News for the city of Pompano Beach
By Attiyya Atkins POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Concerns about accessibility and design at Pompano Beach’s Senior Activity Center continue to surface as residents adjust to the relatively new facility. During public comment at a March commission meeting, resident Michael Skversky, criticized the placement of the parking lot walkway leading to the building’s entrance. According to
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Pompano CRA Advances One-Affordable Housing Project By Villij News Staff POMPANO BEACH — A vacant lot in Northwest Pompano Beach is set to become an affordable home, but not without renewed questions about how decisions are made behind the scenes. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) approved a development agreement with Frasier Elite Homes to build
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Owner Jackson Marshall turns family inspiration into a go-to local spot serving quality meals that hit—without the high price.By Attiyya Atkins At Smackin Jay’s Deli & Grill, it starts with the food—but it doesn’t stop there. From the first smell of fresh, hot meals to the welcoming, come-as-you-are atmosphere, this is the kind of spot
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By Attiyya Atkins POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — The Pompano Beach City Commission is studying whether the city should end its long-standing contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office and re-establish a municipal police department — a move that would mark the return of a city force for the first time in more than two decades. Pompano
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By Attiyya Atkins, Villij News Staff POMPANO BEACH, FL — The vision for a transformed downtown Pompano Beach – once pitched as a catalyst for economic growth, culture, and connectivity – is still moving forward. But it is not moving together. At the center of the debate is a sweeping redevelopment plan spanning roughly 70
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