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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Music and History: Karina Iglesias Performs at Blanche Ely House Museum

By Atticus Berrios Pompano Beach – Blanche Ely House Museum hosted a wonderful event on Thursday, June 27. The Living Room Concert Series is a series of musical events held on the fourth Thursday of each month, where local artists from South Florida are given the opportunity to showcase their intimate performances. This segment featured […]

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