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Pompano Prays, Mourning Lives Lost to Gun Violence
By Attiyya Atkins Gun violence is killing Black communities. And when the solution isn’t easy, Black people must pray. That was the message at a community candlelight vigil held for some of Pompano Beach’s gun violence victims on July 7 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church. “You don’t know the feeling until you know,” said Pastor
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City Honors Dr. Moses Dixon, Pompano’s First Black Lifeguard
By Attiyya Atkins The city’s first Black lifeguard taught hundreds of Black kids how to swim in Pompano Beach in the 1940s and 1950s. Now the city is keeping his memory afloat with a plaque honoring the work of Dr. Moses Dixon. The Pompano pioneer was commemorated at a ceremony at Mitchell Moore Park on
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New Beach Wheelchairs
Pompano Beach announced this month that they have brand new beach wheelchairs for people of differing abilities. The beach wheelchairs have all-terrain wheels that allow the people who need them to explore Pompano Beach’s shores. The wheelchairs are available on a first come, first served basis at lifeguard stations 2 and 7.
Continue ReadingRecap The biggest GO Bond project is here!
Roughly three million added to the original $11 million…construction started 2021 The official ribbon cutting opening of McNair Park was great, but I’m sorry it lacked flavor. After all the formalities and dignitary protocol it was a little stagnant. Luckily, they served brunch under the tent. I, as Cultural Arts Ambassador, personally wanted to speak
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