By Attiyya Atkins POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A pair of proposed improvement grants for a property in Pompano Beach’s Old Town district sparked a much larger conversation Tuesday about redevelopment, private investment and the line between public service and private opportunity. The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency considered two grants totaling $62,559.32 for the commercial property
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In the heart of Pompano Beach’s historically Black northwest community, the E. Pat Larkins Community Center was buzzing with hopeful job seekers in August. They gathered for a job fair hosted by Suffolk Construction, the firm selected to build the city’s new City Hall and Parking Garage. This project is a key part of a
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Nordstrom Rack Brings New Opportunities and Savings to Pompano Beach Pompano Beach residents are in for a treat as Nordstrom Rack opens its doors at the Pompano Citi Centre, on Federal Highway and Copans Road. The new 28,000 square-foot store is set to welcome shoppers on Thursday, September 17, bringing not only exciting retail options
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The Black community is grappling with the unsettling case of a 29-year-old woman, Tasia Fortune, found hanging from a tree on August 3 behind an abandoned house in Jackson, Mississippi. Jarques Ratliff, a 51-year-old Black man, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to her death. This case has sparked a wave of concern and
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In a significant victory for workers at Miyako Japanese Buffet in Pompano Beach, federal authorities have successfully recovered $733,000 in lost wages. The resolution comes after an investigation into labor practices at Lucky King LLC, the company operating the restaurant, revealed that employees were being paid between $1,000 and $3,000 per month, amounts deemed insufficient
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