District 4 – Mary Scofield-Phillips
An Effective Realtor with Economic Development on the Brain Mary Scofield-Phillips has been in Pompano Beach since 1989. She started her family here, and bought her first single-family home with her husband, former commissioner Ed Phillips. She is a business and non-profit owner. She was prompted to run for the commission seat because she felt […]
The Broward State Attorney’s Office is using its expertise to clear records of local residents
By China Boynton The Broward State Attorney’s Office held a seal and expungement workshop on October 20 at the Ovetta McKiethen center in Deerfield Beach. The workshop was put on to help Broward County residents get previous criminal offenses expunged or sealed. Everyone volunteers their time from different aspects of the Broward County court system, […]
Pompano Beach Celebrates 21st Annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival
By China Boynton The 21st annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival Juneteenth celebration was held at Apollo Park, 1580 NW 3rd Ave on Saturday, June 18 by the friends of the Northwest Branch Library. The festival was filled with games, historical culture, a program highlighting local talent, and a sweet potato pie bake-off. Last […]
Ashanti Cultural Arts is Building a Bridge to Better Housing
By China Boynton Ashanti Cultural Arts & Enrichment Center, a Pompano Beach based non-profit known for their dance performance artistry throughout Broward County, will be using its art to move people in a different way. At the organization’s “Creative Bridge to Social Justice” event, there won’t be dancers, but there will be activities, discussions, and […]
Blanche Ely Class of 1966 Presents Scholarships to Local Students
By China Boynton The Blanche Ely Highschool Alumni class of 1966 is making a difference in students’ lives 56 years their junior. The class of 1966 gave away two scholarships to two deserving students from Blanche Ely high school class of 2023. The scholarships were presented to Audrey Rozier and Faith Mervil on Wednesday, June […]
City of Pompano Beach COVID-19 Status
By: Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach residents are finally breathing a collective sigh of relief now that Covid-19 restrictions and mask mandates have relaxed. While mask wearing has become to some, the new normal, residents seem to be wearing them more as a sense of security rather than actual caution. Misinformation and […]
The Rock Road Restoration Historical group pays honor to Pompano Beach Women
By: China Boynton The Rock Road Restoration Group held an event at the Ali Cultural Arts Center on April 24 to honor the incredible women who have stood the test of time in Pompano Beach. One of the coordinators and Rock Road Restoration Group member Elizabeth Massey says that the group wanted to recognize […]
Is Northwest Pompano Fit For Tourism?
By Attiyya Atkins As the city of Pompano becomes more and more developed, is Northwest Pompano being forgotten? Developers and economic gurus assured city officials at a recent meeting that the potential of Northwest Pompano is not slipping through the cracks. At an April 12 meeting, city officials approved the city’s latest tourism and development […]
On The Mend: Traffic Woes in Downtown Pompano
By Attiyya Atkins Pompano Beach is on the brink of change, and with change comes traffic. A pilot program that reduced the number of lanes on westbound Atlantic Avenue and Dixie Highway with plastic delineators in now coming to an end. In October, the City of Pompano Beach embarked on its mission to create a […]
Teen Volunteer Program
The City of Pompano Beach Parks and Recreation Department will host a Teen Counselor in Training (C.I.T) Summer Program. The program will allow teenagers in grades nine through 12 to gain volunteer hours and work experience in a fun setting. The nine-week program starts June 13 and lasts through August 12. A mandatory orientation is […]
