Baila! Pompano
Latin dancing is returning to the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. Following on the heels of the Center’s much-beloved dance series Sabado de Salsa, Pompano’s newest participatory dance program will be kicking off in October. Presented by renowned Latin dancer and instructor Alex Bezianis of Poppin’ Events, Baila Pompano will include salsa, bachata, and other Latin […]
Arianna’s Center is Helping the Transgender Community Through Education and Resources
In August, Arianna’s Center, a unique community group, held a forum on programs that are available to members of the transgender community ages 50 years old and older. Located in the United Church of Christ office in Fort Lauderdale, Arianna’s Center is a non-profit organization that empowers and uplifts the trans-Latinx community, undocumented immigrants, people […]
New Millage Rate, Taxes to Go Up
The Pompano Beach City Commission approved a tax millage rate of 5.770 which represents 11.11% increase in property taxes. This is due mostly because of an increase of the city’s taxable property in 2022. The millage rate represents a 5.27 rate for the general fund and .5 for the Pompano Beach Emergency Medical Services District.
Spitfire: Pompano Beach’s District Five Showdown
By Attiyya Atkins The race for Pompano Beach’s District 5 is spitting hot. On Friday, August 19, at a city-sponsored health fair at the Herb Skolnick Community Center located at 800 SW 36th Ave., candidates for Pompano Beach’s District 5 had an up-close-and-personal encounter. Incumbent commissioner Cyndy Floyd and her predecessor and sole competitor […]
Pompano Pride — Don’t Say Gay — Instead, Go to Stonewall Beach
By: Kristen Hernandez Palm Aire resident Anthony Kulp was fed up with having just one gay friendly beach to visit. It’s located east of Wilton Manor but Sebastian Beach lacks any type of facilities for beachgoers. While it remains a popular destination, Kulp’s frustration stemmed from having to commute about 20 minutes through grueling traffic. […]
Ashanti Cultural Arts, 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, used its art to move people in a different way. At the organization’s “Creative Bridge to Social Justice” events this summer, there weren’t dancers, but there were activities, discussions, and initiatives to […]
Free one-stop arrest record sealing and expungement workshop
The Broward State Attorney’s Office is hosting an arrest record sealing and expungement workshop from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at the E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Northwest 3rd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. If you were charged with a crime and the case did not result in a conviction, you […]
Shakespeare in Black, Merchant of Venice
By Attiyya Atkins Sistrunk– The Grace Arts Center, a non-profit theater company, presents Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice in a whole new color – BLACK. The all-black cast is putting a new take on a 16th century play that focuses on themes of prejudice, wealth, relationships, and community set during a South Florida Black renaissance. The […]
Chuck E. Cheese Reimagined
By Kristen Hernandez All ten South Florida Chuck E. Cheese restaurants have gotten major technology upgrades during a market-wide renovation effort to evolve the brand, including the one at Pompano Citi Centre, 1955 N. Federal Highway. Each location has gotten music, décor, gaming, and menu overhauls. It’s still the Chuck E. Cheese you’ve always known, but now with […]
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 […]
