News for the city of Pompano Beach
Round Table Discussions for New Downtown and E. Pat Larkins Community Center By Kristen Hernandez and Attiyya Atkins Pompano Beach, FL – The vision for revitalizing Northwest Pompano is bold — cinematic even. Imagine Northwest Pompano akin to Wakanda, the high-tech, self-sustaining African kingdom from the movie Black Panther. While ambitious in concept, residents of
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From Struggle Comes Redemption By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – Grammy-nominated rapper and philanthropist Kodak Black was honored on July 8, 2025, with the “Key to the City” of his hometown Pompano Beach by Mayor Rex Hardin and City Manager Greg Harrison. The well-deserved recognition was notably for his “outstanding generosity and community impact”
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Miami Gardens, FL – Several South Florida teachers are in for a treat, thanks to The Mavuno Project. The organization’s 2nd Annual “Teachers United” Brunch celebrates the area’s hard working educators. The sold-out event will be held Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at JC White Architecture Interior Products, 1162 NW 215th
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By Attiyya Atkins I’m writing this from Chicago, where I decided to take a break for Juneteenth. Not for the parties. Not for the people. But for the soft, radical act of rest. I’ve been sleeping in. Drinking on rooftops. Looking out over the city, reflecting. I’m reclaiming what softness means for a Black woman
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By Kristen Hernandez Villij News Writer Pompano Beach, FL – Less than 45 minutes after a joint city commission/CRA meeting ended at Pompano Beach City Hall on Tuesday, June 17, a Brightline train collided with a car, breaking it in half, leaving the driver of the vehicle with serious injuries. A large piece of the
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