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Flagler Property Deal Revives Old Questions About Pompano CRA, Former Consultant

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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$2 Billion Downtown Rising: What Does Pompano Beach’s New City Hall Deal Mean for Black Workers and Businesses?

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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