Tsunami at Ali Cultural Arts Center — Art in the Wake of Anxiety and Transformation
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As Pompano Beach and South Florida Faced a Historic Cold Spell, Remembering Black Inventor Alice H. Parker
From Pompano Beach to Miami, a chilly surprise reminded us of Alice H. Parker’s pioneering central heating. Imagine modern warmth thanks to a visionary inventor from 1919.
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More Than Music: Bad Bunny’s Halftime Show Carried the Weight of a People
By Villij News Staff When Bad Bunny took the halftime stage, Puerto Rico wasn’t just a backdrop — it was a lens. Yes, the island was referenced. But the imagery stretched far beyond geography. It carried the weight of colonialism. It echoed the shadows of slavery. It tapped into the African diaspora and the shared,
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Future of E. Pat Larkins Center Tied to Community Input as Downtown Project Advances
POMPANO BEACH — As redevelopment of the city’s New Downtown moves forward, the next chapter for one of Northwest Pompano’s most meaningful landmarks — the E. Pat Larkins Community Center — will depend heavily on community involvement. RocaPoint Partners (RP Pompano, LLC), master developer of the downtown project, has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an architect with deep
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Big stories. Black excellence. Community voices. 🖤
This week in Villij News, February 6, 2026 ✊🏾 Black History Month in Pompano Beach is packed with culture — from art, performances, and storytelling to youth programs and major events like Exquisite: A Black Art, Food & Wine Festival. 🏛️ The future of the E. Pat Larkins Community Center is at a turning point.
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