The City of Pompano Beach proudly announces that Barrington Irving, renowned aviator and founder of The Flying Classroom, will open the Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) at the Pompano Air Park. The official announcement will occur at a private event for community partners and media on December 4th, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. […]
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“This is why taxpayers don’t trust the government”-Allison Fournier, Pompano Beach District 3 Commissioner By Kristen Hernandez and Attiyya Atkins Pompano Beach, FL – Residents are petitioning a Pompano Beach special joint city commission and community redevelopment agency (CRA) meeting, claiming it’s rushed, cloaked in secrecy, and violates due process. The meeting will be held […]
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Commission Chambers | 100 West Atlantic Boulevard Tuesday, November 12th Special Joint Meeting 12:30 p.m. Special CRA Meeting 12:45 p.m. Special City Commission Meeting 12:50 On Tuesday, November 12th, the City of Pompano Beach will hold three Special Meetings. The Special Joint Meeting is a presentation regarding the Term Sheet and an Interlocal Agreement among […]
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“It’s Not the Time to Throw Up Our Hands, But to Roll Up Our Sleeves,” says VP Harris By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – The heavy weight of despair and loss was thick in the morning air when the sun rose on Wednesday, November 6, and Pompano Beach Democratic voters experienced a wide range […]
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This is a first-person op ed by Villij News senior writer By Kristen Hernandez Politicians make many promises, especially when campaigning for your vote. But the political air has shifted, and for the 2024 election cycle, candidate’s true colors come to light. Election day is upon us, and the time for change in the city […]
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IMPORTANT SECURITY UPDATE Submitted by Broward County Public Schools Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students, parents and staff, continues to prioritize the safety and security of its schools, students and staff. As an added layer of security this year, metal detectors have been installed in all BCPS high schools. Starting on the first day of school, August […]
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By David Miller Well, what happened? Since 2021, there has been a lot of construction work being done on the streets of Collier City, a predominantly African American subdivision in the City of Pompano Beach. Thirty years! Long anticipated infrastructure has been taking place on NW 27th avenue, and now we finally see some results […]
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