Pompano Beach Fall Festival – Party with a Purpose

By: China Boynton Kristen Hernandez On Saturday, November 26th, Pompano Community Park was taken over from 2pm-11pm by the Second Annual Fall Festival, presented by T-Doggs Big Dreams Charity. Residents from all over South Florida came out to listen to R&B and Hiphop music artists such as Plies, Silk, Lyfe Jennings, Keke Wyatt, and South […]

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Souls to the Polls – Faith in Florida

Minorities Break Voter Turn-out Record at Pompano Beach’s Souls to the Polls Event, Giving Leverage to Democratic Candidates By Kristen Hernandez Although Florida is still a red state, Faith in Florda’s Souls to the Polls event at E. Pat Larkin Community Center located at 520 NW 3rd Street in Pompano Beach proved that minority voters […]

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Marianne’s Sweet Potatoe Pie – Our Family Holiday Tradition to Yours

By: Kristen Hernandez Every family has their own holiday traditions, but you’ve got to admit, it’s all about the dessert. Side dishes are a close second. My mother, Marianne Rivera, created this recipe for Sweet Potatoe Pie when I was a little girl living in The Bronx. It’s been a holiday tradition in my family […]

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Pompano Beach Fishing Village Steals Tourism from Lauderdale By The Sea

Lauderdale By The Sea Pier Waters Deemed Unsafe for Swimming or Snorkeling – “Steer Clear of the Pier,” said Lauderdale By The Sea Mayor Chris Vincent By Kristen Hernandez Tourists who have stayed in Lauderdale by the Sea for decades are instead flocking over to discover all that’s changed in Pompano Beach. The growing popularity […]

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The Exit 36 poetry festival brings nationally ranked poets to Pompano Beach

By China Boynton “This is who I am! “proclaimed poetess Blaq Wildflower as she finished her poem at the final round of the 5th annual Exit 36 Slam Poetry festival. The 3-day festival included writing workshops, artist talks on December 8 and December 9, and a slam poetry competition at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center […]

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Marianne’s Sweet Potato Pie – Our Family Holiday Tradition to Yours

By: Kristen Hernandez Every family has their own holiday traditions, but you’ve got to admit, it’s all about the dessert. Side dishes are a close second. My mother, Marianne Rivera, created this recipe for Sweet Potato Pie when I was a little girl living in The Bronx. It’s been a holiday tradition in my family […]

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