By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – During a tense city commission special meeting in September, commissioners voted 3-2 to raise property taxes by 10% starting this fiscal year. Additionally, the Pompano Beach Emergency Medical Services District tax, or EMS tax, was also raised to 11.21%. The proposed tax increase is based on the general
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In today’s world, where substance abuse has become a pressing concern, it’s crucial to be aware of the signs and symptoms of a potential drug overdose. Drug overdoses can happen to anyone, regardless of age, background, or circumstances. Being able to recognize the warning signs could mean the difference between life and death. Here are
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A shooting in Oakland Park left one dead and another wounded, and detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding this fatal incident. The shooting occurred shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, near the 3000 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard. According to investigators, BSO Oakland Park District
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By: Kristen Hernandez Beach goers received a huge shock on Tuesday, when a large crocodile was spotted swimming among the pillars of the Pompano Beach Fisher Family Pier. Lifeguards quickly cleared the shore and raised the double flags and closed the beach to swimmers after the sighting. A social media post by the city of
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By: Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – A woman talking a walk near the 300 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and NW 3rd Avenue on August 15 had her life changed forever after local Pompano Beach resident, Andrew Frazier, 41, viciously assaulted her from behind. Broward Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video of
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