September 11th Recognition and Remembrance Ceremony at Founders Park — Lest We Forget

By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL — Tuesday, September 11, 2001, was an unusually beautiful day as millions of commuters arrived in Manhattan for what should have been a typical workday. But the usual hustle and bustle suddenly stopped. In one moment, millions of lives across the earth were irrevocably changed forever. As thousands poured into Times […]

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Bailey Contemporary Arts and Latin American Art Pavilion

Present Roots of an Identity An Artistic Celebration of Latin American Heritage Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA) and Latin American Art Pavilion (LAAP) are proud to present the meticulously curated exhibition, Roots of an Identity. This important celebration, debuting during National Latin American Heritage Month, methodically shifts the viewer’s gaze toward the expanse of Latin […]

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Pompano Celebrates National Black Business Month by Empowering Small Businesses

By China Boynton Pompano Beach – The first small biz pop-up shop by the Smallbiz Community and Economic Development Corp (CEDC) was held on August 24 at the E.Pat Larkins Center in honor of National Black Business Month. The Small Biz CEDC is a non-profit organization established to promote economic development and self-sufficiency by providing […]

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“It’s time for us to stand up and call them out”

By China Boynton Pompano Beach – Pompano Beach residents have raised concerns over the conditions of some schools operating within Broward County. There have been numerous reports to the Broward County School District of unclean and unsanitary bathrooms, mold, flooding, and a list of other repairs that have been overdue at the public schools in […]

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Pompano Beach City Commission Votes 3-2 to Raise Property Tax

By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – During a tense city commission special meeting in September, commissioners voted 3-2 to raise property taxes by 10% starting this fiscal year. Additionally, the Pompano Beach Emergency Medical Services District tax, or EMS tax, was also raised to 11.21%. The proposed tax increase is based on the general […]

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