Month: April 2025

By Attiyya Atkins POMPANO BEACH, FL — Black history and community are important to Northwest Pompano, so when the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Pompano Beach was canceled this year due to inclement weather — the community was outraged. Under gray skies and light rain, local residents, marching bands, performers, and families still gathered in what

By Attiyya Atkins POMPANO BEACH, FL — There are seeds of change in Northwest Pompano Beach, and it’s happening at the Patricia Davis Community Garden. On March 29, 2025, the Patricia Davis Community Garden at 1089 NW 6th Ave, Pompano Beach, will be officially dedicated as an ocean-friendly garden by the Surfrider Foundation. The ceremony

By Attiyya Atkins Pompano Beach, FL — Renowned aviator and educator Barrington Irving, the first Black man and youngest person at the time to fly solo around the world, has launched a bold new initiative aimed at inspiring and equipping the next generation of aviation professionals. The Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) is now open

By Attiyya Atkins  Pompano Beach is moving forward with a $2 billion downtown redevelopment project that promises to transform the heart of the city over the next decade. Centered around the area west of Dixie Highway near Atlantic Boulevard, the plan seeks to establish a walkable, mixed-use urban core that will attract residents, businesses, and