No More Late Fines at Broward County Libraries
Broward County Libraries Division is happy to announce the elimination of late fines. Late fines will no longer accrue on borrowed library materials and customers will not be fined for items that are returned after the due date. The libraries division also cancelled all existing late fines on library cardholder accounts, with the late fines […]
District 5 — Cyndy Floyd
Incumbent With Unfinished Business Cyndy Floyd is a Pompano Beach native and is looking to garner another term on the dais. “I came on the dais during COVID. At this time, the city meetings were still on Zoom. Now that COVID is over, I can get more involved in the things that I was already […]
District 5 — Barry Moss
Good Growth and Leadership Barry Moss is no stranger to the dais; he’s spent three terms representing District 5. This time he’s looking “to protect the interests of District Five and to ensure that the kind of development and growth (happening in the city) benefits the residents of Pompano Beach,” Moss told Villij News. He […]
District 4 — Kevin Eason Sr.
A Community Advocate and Manager Concerned About Pompano’s Future Kevin Eason Sr. was born and raised in Pompano Beach, attending Markham Elementary and Northeast High School. He worked in management roles at Winn-Dixie and Publix for more than 45 years. His concerns for the community include mental illnesses, reverse mortgages, sober housing policing, and adult […]
Blanche Ely High School Has New Principal
Long-time principal Karlton Johnson has moved on to another school. After a summer long search, spearheaded by Vice Mayor Perkins and Vice Principal Malcolm Spence, Principal Tavarus Williams was hired. He is 33 years old and graduated from Blanche Ely in 2007. He is the first Blanche Ely alumni to become a principal. He comes […]
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 at the Blanche […]
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 […]
High School Voter Registration Drive
From April 1 to April 30, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) and Broward County’s Supervisor of Elections will host the annual High School Voter Registration Drive. BCPS high schools, centers, combination and technical schools will have the opportunity to register eligible students, ages 16 to 18 to become voters. The school with the most registered […]
