Southern Fried Poetry Slam Elevated Pompano Beach into a Spoken Word Hub

By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – When Pompano Beach native, Sharhonda “Eccentrich” Richardson, began performing her original spoken word poetry around the nation, she discovered that most major cities have their own distinct flavor deeply-rooted in performance poetry. Cities such as Charlotte, Atlanta and Charlottesville have embedded slam poetry into their cultural arts scene […]

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Operation Trigger Lock in Pompano Results in 132 Arrests

By Broward Sherrif’s Office Following an increase in gun violence in Pompano Beach and complaints from concerned residents, Operation Trigger Lock was born to combat the shootings, drug dealings and homicides. “The Broward Sheriff’s Office has been engaged with the residents of Pompano Beach and elected officials working together to drive out the senseless violence. […]

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Black Residents Demand the History of NW Pompano Beach Be Preserved and Fear Gentrification as New Downtown Project Devel

By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL During a community meeting at E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., residents had one simple demand. The rich cultural history of the black pioneers that built the northwest section of Pompano Beach needs to be preserved. The meeting was hosted by Pompano Beach […]

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Donald Trump is Guilty of Felonies

New York, NY – In a historic jury verdict rendered in New York City, formerpresident and current republican presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump, was foundguilty in the first ever criminal trial of a former present for conspiring to influence the2016 election.The verdict was unanimous across all 34 felony charges. Trump is guilty of falsifyingbusiness records […]

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Pompano Man Ran Over by Police

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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Christmas Shooting Takes the Lives of Two

Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that killed two men on Christmas evening in Pompano Beach.  At approximately 7:21 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 25, Broward Sheriff’s Office Pompano Beach District deputies responded to the 400 block of Northwest 27th Avenue in regards to a large crowd of people and cars […]

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