Women of Distinction
The Kappa Foundation of Pompano Beach will host a ceremony to honor trailblazing women for Women’s History Month. The event will take place on Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at Apollo Park, 1580 NW 3rd Ave, Pompano. Founder of Villij News, Attiyya Atkins, will be honored at the ceremony.
New Dates Announced for Jazz Fest Pompano Beach
City of Pompano Beach Two-Day Festival Features Grammy® Award-winning Lineup Arturo Sandoval, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Sammy Figueroa and More! Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th Let the music play! The City of Pompano Beach has announced the new dates for the City’s inaugural Jazz Fest. The star-studded festival kicks off Friday, April 15th at […]
Letter From the Editor
2022’s Black History Month flew by. February felt much shorter than the normal 28 days. The brevity of it all had me wondering, what is the point? Why do we celebrate? And I realize it’s not as much for us black folk as it is for other races to celebrate us. This year, the celebration […]
What to do if Your Pulled Over?
Racial profiling does still happen, and many of you know getting pulled over while black can get you killed. Think of Philando Castile and Sandra Bland, pulled over for minor infractions that cost their lives. According to research by the Stanford Open Policing Project, black drivers are 20 percent more likely to be stopped than […]
Artificial Reefs to Help Better Pompano’s Beach
The waters of Pompano Beach are on the way to better health, thanks to a local coral reef renourishment plan. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Army Corps of Engineers are spearheading a project to construct artificial coral reefs on Pompano Beach’s ocean floor to encourage habitat development suitable for natural […]
