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 […]
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Letter From the Editor - Don’t Ever Change
My daughter has started her ascension into politics. She’s her class president at Sanders Park Elementary. And while I’m super proud of her, and will always be, I am concerned how politics will affect her mind, body, and soul. In Pompano, I have seen friends become foes over politics. I’ve seen formidable teams disintegrate due […]
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 […]
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 […]
Party With a Purpose
Q&A with Pompano Beach Fall Festival Owner, T Dogg By Attiyya Atkins T Dogg is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, restaurateur, gospel rapper, and businessman. But this local legend’s latest venture is bringing crowds to the city by the thousands. T Dogg is the owner of the Pompano Beach Fall Festival, which has brought acclaimed artists like […]
Pompano Beach Vice Mayor Accused of Misusing Campaign Funds in 2020 Election
Pompano Beach Vice Mayor Beverly Perkins is accused of financial misconduct during her November 2020 campaign. A preliminary report released by the Broward County Office of the Inspector General on November 16, 2022, validated an allegation that Perkins and her campaign treasurer Robert Holmes used funds earmarked for pre-election purposes for post-election activities and services […]
Circle K is Going Green in 2023 – A Most Triumphant Adventure Begins
By Kristen Hernandez Not so strange things are afoot at ten Circle K locations throughout Florida. Green Thumb Industries has partnered with mega-convenience store chain, Circle K, to open Rise Express Medical Marijuana Dispensaries at select gas stations sometime in 2023. The Express model will work just like a regular Medical Marijuana Dispensary, requiring a […]
