By Kristen Hernandez On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, shoppers were browsing the shops at Festival Marketplace located at 2900 Sample Road. An advertisement on the outside LED screen announced a new Demented Escape Room is “Coming Soon.” In the packed parking lot, Tamarac resident, Adina, loaded several bags into her trunk after spending hours browsing
Continue ReadingProgress in Pompano Project Called Out by Concerned Citizens, Again By Kristen Hernandez The traffic on Atlantic Blvd. is a nightmare, residents say. Frustrated residents spoke up during the January 24 Pompano Beach city commission meeting, opposing the city’s beautification project for the Atlantic Blvd. and Dixie Hwy intersection. It doesn’t matter that voters helped
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By Attiyya Atkins Daily Dealz, a discount store with a twist, opened in Pompano in December. Daily Dealz, located at 3772 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point in the Venetian Isles Shopping Center, used to be Staples before it closed during the pandemic. On different days of the week, certain items in the store are priced
Continue ReadingBoy oh boy, 2022 was a year! We thought we were done with COVID-19, sike… it was still messing with us, even more strains wanted to pop up. Will Smith smacked the hell out Chris Rock on live TV. Kevin Samuels, the irreverent and unlicensed relationship therapist, passed away; and rappers PNB Rock and Takeoff
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By Attiyya Atkins Linda Houston Jones, founder of Ashanti Cultural Arts, leaves behind a legacy of community advocacy, social justice, and a passion for the arts. Jones passed away in November, but her spirit will live on in the programs she’s created through her non-profit organization. More than 30 years ago, Jones was looking for
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