Florida has some of the strictest punishments for firearm possessions for felons. Simply having a gun on your person after a felony conviction can lead to lengthy jail time, according to Florida Statute 790.23, which states that it’s a crime for a felon to carry a firearm either constructively or actually. Sadly, society assumes that
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As the pandemic rages on, people are still looking for ways to make ends meet. New research by the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center shows that a fourth stimulus check could help over seven million people out of poverty, especially Black people. According to the study, the third stimulus check that many just received as part
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New apartments are on the way for northwest Pompano. The Marquis apartments will be available for rent at 1860 Martin Luther King Blvd, Pompano Beach. Construction is expected to be completed this year. The community is “tropical seclusion” where you can “leave the stress of your everyday world behind,” according to the property’s website. Marquis
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Cyndy Floyd celebrated 130 days in office last month. The people of Pompano Beach chose Floyd to represent District 5, which includes Collier City and Palm Aire, in November, as she beat out incumbent Barry Moss by 130 votes. Floyd is the first African American to hold the seat. Floyd beat the incumbent thanks to
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By Marie Cyprien, A+ Editing & Content Creation Pompano Beach City is planning to make improvements to Mitchell Moore Park, 901 NW 10th Street. City staff is looking for approval on construction for the Mitchell Moore Park Improvements project. According to the memo to commission, the firm will provide construction services at a set fee
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