By Attiyya Atkins, Villij News Staff POMPANO BEACH, FL — Every alarm answered from Pompano Beach’s Fire Station 52 now carries with it the legacy of Woodrow “Woody” Poitier. On September 3, the City of Pompano Beach cut the ribbon — or more fittingly, rolled out the fire hose, on Fire Station 52 at 10
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By Attiyya Atkins, Villij News Staff Pompano Beach, FL — A new community center in Pompano Beach aims to help teens reach their potential. On August 14, city officials, sponsors, and community leaders gathered at the Thomas D. Stephanis Club, 212 NW 16th Street, to cut the ribbon on the Hierholzer Teen Center. The new
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Pompano Beach, FL — September 3, 2025 — The City of Pompano Beach marked a major milestone with the dedication of its new Fire Station 52 at 10 NW 27 Avenue, a state-of-the-art facility built through the GO Pompano! bond program. More than just a new firehouse, the station was dedicated to Woodrow “Woody” Poitier, the city’s first African American
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The Pompano Beach City Commission met on July 22, 2025, at City Hall. Here are the key updates and decisions residents should know: Community Heroes Honored The 2025 Nick Creola “Heroes in the Community Awards” were presented to Gwen Leys and Donald K. Farrington Sr. for their outstanding contributions to Pompano Beach. Farrington served as
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By David Miller, Cultural Arts Ambassador It is a wonderful feeling to know that Black independence is still alive in the city of Pompano Beach. On August 27, the Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, 2800 NW 9th Court, Pompano Beach, hosted a Black Business Month event organized by the Friends of the Library and the Black
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