Car Collides into Brightline Train – Car Piece Slams into City Hall Commission Chamber. Villij News.

Brightline Crash Sends Car Debris Flying Into Pompano City Hall

By Kristen Hernandez  Villij News Writer  Pompano Beach, FL – Less than 45 minutes after a joint city commission/CRA meeting ended at Pompano Beach City Hall on Tuesday, June 17, a Brightline train collided with a car, breaking it in half, leaving the driver of the vehicle with serious injuries.   A large piece of the […]

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Talkin’ Tacos Heats Up Pompano Beach with New Location

Mexican Concept to Host Grand Opening with First 100 Guests Receiving Free Tacos POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – Talkin’ Tacos, a food truck turned fast-casual Mexican eatery serving scratch-made, innovative, and Instagram-worthy dishes, will open their fourth Broward County restaurant in Pompano Beach located at 431 S Federal Hwy. on Friday, June 13. To celebrate, the restaurant […]

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Pompano’s Black Residents Fear the Fate of Beloved E. Pat Larkins Building

By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – What’s going on with the E. Pat Larkins building? Will it be torn down? Will it be moved? But most of all, will it continue to be a community cornerstone for the residents of the northwest community. After years of planning and months of discussion, the northwest community […]

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Best of the Best Music Fest officially sponsored by Grabba Leaf

Best of the Best Miami is gearing up to be the Caribbean music festival of a lifetime. On Sunday, May 25th, 2025 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida, get ready for good music and irie vibes. Grabba Leaf, a leading name in the premium natural tobacco industry, is sponsoring the event underscoring a commitment to celebrating […]

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Haitian Woman Dies in ICE Custody at Pompano Beach Facility

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A 44-year-old Haitian woman, Marie Ange Blaise, died while in federal immigration custody at the Broward Transitional Center (BTC) in Pompano Beach on the evening of April 25, 2025. Her cause of death is currently under investigation. Blaise, a Haitian national, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after being […]

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Letter from the Editor: Smell the Season. Feel the Moment

By Attiyya Atkins  It’s Women’s History Month and the first breath of Spring—what a divine time to be alive. There’s something sacred about this season. The world is blooming, the air is shifting, and life is reminding us to pause… and really take it in.  I don’t know about you, but I can’t get over […]

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Soul Beach Music Festival Returns to St. Maarten with Star-Studded Lineup Featuring Charlie Wilson, Muni Long & Cedric the Entertainer 

An Unforgettable Blend of Music, Comedy, and Caribbean Luxury This Memorial Day Weekend  By June Atlas  The Soul Beach Music Festival is making a return to St. Maarten this Memorial Day Weekend (May 21-26, 2025) with an electrifying lineup featuring Charlie Wilson, Muni Long, and Cedric the Entertainer. Known for its unparalleled fusion of music, […]

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