“If you don’t work in your community, it’ll rise up to hurt you.” By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL — Annie Adderly Gillis was a local pioneer, a lover of fancy decorative headpieces, and one of the original residents of Pompano Beach, moving here in 1934. Through Gillis’ bloodline of seven children, 29 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren
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The City of Lauderhill proudly unveiled its groundbreaking Lauderhill Peace365 Campaign, a concerted effort to cultivate a culture of peace and kindness throughout the community in April. Spearheaded by Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn and developed in collaboration with the 100+ member/organizations of the Lauderhill Health and Prosperity Partnership, this initiative aims to address the escalating
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Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a deputy-involved crash that killed a pedestrian on Saturday, April 27 in Pompano Beach. Shortly after 5:32 a.m. that morning, BSO deputies responded to a deputy-involved crash near the 1500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue also responded. The preliminary investigation
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Your vote matters, your vote counts. Don’t let anyone tell you different. If you are not registered to vote, stop by E. Pat Larkins for assistance. Keep in mind these upcoming election dates for the City of Pompano Beach. General Election Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024Qualifying Dates: Noon, Monday, June 10, 2024 – Noon, Friday,
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By Kristen Hernandez When love crosses borders, some cultures still consider marrying outside their own as forbidden. Unexpected Love, a film written by local Haitian American, Aly Laveaux, and co-written with his Nigerian American wife, Obiandju Sundra, is loosely based on the real-life challenges they faced when they fell in love and defied the cultural
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