Category: Black Arts

By Toni Carter Broward County residents who are suffering financially and can’t pay their rent can seek COVID-19 pandemic rental assistance. Approximately $53 million in federal funds were distributed to counties and cities to help those struggling to pay their monthly living expenses. Applicants can receive up to 15 months of financial assistance. In order

Broward County will host a meeting to discuss what the community should do with $10 million set aside for residential improvement projects within the northwest Pompano community on Tuesday, July 13, 7 to 9 p.m. at the E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 NW 3rd St., Pompano Beach. County Commissioners Mark Bogen, Lamar Fisher and

This year marked the first year that Broward County celebrated the Juneteenth holiday. It is now a federal holiday, thanks to President Joe Biden. It has been observed as a day of freedom in Pompano Beach for many years with the Sweet Potatoe festival held at Apollo Park, XX. It’s a festive occasion that recognizes

By A+ Editing & Content Creation As the temperature starts creeping up in South Florida, the pool is one of the best resources to cool yourself down. · The Pompano Aquatic Center is open. It features an Olympic size lap pool with a teaching pool for those learning how to swim. You must reserve a

Broward Cultural Division’s Public Art & Design Program commissioned a new site-specific artwork, “Walking Sticks with Stories to Tell,” in Fort Lauderdale’s Sistrunk area. The art features a bicyclist, tribal features, and nearby Dillard High School’s mascot, the panther. Claudia Fitch, a Washington-based artist, installed the sculpture. The art is a reference to the traditions