News for the Black community
-Ceremony held on Saturday June 26, 2021- Broward County paid tribute to the late Congressman Alcee L. Hastings by naming a street in his honor on Saturday, June 26. Broward County Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness led a two-block memorial walk from the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale to
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The waters of Pompano Beach are on the way to better health, thanks to a local coral reef renourishment plan. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Army Corps of Engineers are spearheading a project to construct artificial coral reefs on Pompano Beach’s ocean floor to encourage habitat development suitable for natural
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Program Begins on July 12th Through September 30th The City of Pompano Beach through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding is distributing $200 Visa gift cards to residents who became fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine after June 22, 2021 when the City Commission approved the use of the ARPA funds. If you received your
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Broward County has some good pretty good schools, and Pompano Beach topped the list, according to the 2021 edition of the “Best High Schools in America” by World Report and U.S. News. Pompano Beach High School ranked within the top 300 high schools nationally, and number 21 in the state. Atlantic Technical High School in
Continue ReadingPompano Beach City is hosting their next meeting on Tuesday, April 27 at 1 p.m. The City Commission meeting will be done virtually to promote social distancing and avoid risk of additional community spread of COVID-19. The meeting can be seen on channel 78 of Comcast and through rebroadcast as well as through live streaming
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