Souls to the Polls – Faith in Florida
Minorities Break Voter Turn-out Record at Pompano Beach’s Souls to the Polls Event, Giving Leverage to Democratic Canidates By Kristen Hernandez Although Florida is still a red state, Faith in Florda’s Souls to the Polls event at E. Pat Larkin Community Center located at 520 NW 3rd Street in Pompano Beach proved that minority voters […]
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Drones
First Ever Pompano Beach Drone Show Dazzles Crowd with Synchronized Robotic 3D Light Dance By Kristen Hernandez Up above the beach so high, the City of Pompano Beach debuted a routine presented by Firefly Drones Show originally scheduled during the Fisher Family Pier grand unveiling this past July 4. That event was postponed due to […]
Around Town
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Breast Cancer Awareness
Control Your Story — Awareness is Power By: Kristen Hernandez When the appointment reminder popped up on Tina Guiler’s cellphone, she made a mental note to reschedule her planned yearly mammogram and ultrasound. As Lieutenant Firefighter Paramedic for Miami/Dade Fire Rescue, finding a free moment was a challenge. Tina slipped her phone into her pocket and a […]
Pompano Beach elects a new commission; Meet the commission
By China Boynton On Tuesday, November 8, Pompano Beach residents turned out to vote for midterm elections. According to the Supervisor of Elections office, out of the 1,252,771 active eligible voters about 47.95% of registered voters voted in this midterm election in Broward County. The winners were inducted in a ceremony at Pompano Beach City […]
Sylvia Poitier, Broward County’s First Black Female Commissioner, Leaves Behind a Legacy
By Attiyya Atkins Sylvia Poitier was a trailblazer with a vivacious personality. She climbed the political ranks from the first female commissioner in Deerfield Beach to becoming Broward County’s first Black Commissioner – male or female, and one of South Florida’s first Black mayors in the 1970s. She died at her Deerfield Beach home on […]
Merchants of Venice Returns for A Pound of Flesh
Fort Lauderdale’s Ethnic Twist Flips Classic Shakespeare By Kristen Hernandez Playwright Darius V. Daughtry’s groundbreaking revamp of the Shakespearean classic, Merchants of Venice, has returned for a glorious second act. Theatre lovers will have the opportunity to stream the remix of Merchants exclusively on Vimeo, which originally graced the stage at Fort Lauderdale’s Victory Black […]
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 […]
Faith in Florida’s District 4 Candidate Forum
By Attiyya Atkins What about jobs? What direction is Pompano heading? How do we get kids to vote? Is there affordable housing available? These questions and more were expressed by community members in Pompano’s historically Black district at the Your District, Your Community, Your Vote forum. Two of the three candidates running for the District […]
Correction on October/November issue
A picture of Vice Mayor Beverly Perkins was not included in an election story titled “Upcoming Election Nov. 8th” in the last issue of Villij News (October/November issue). While Perkins was mentioned in the story, her picture was absent. Her photo is included here.
