News for the Black community
It was only a week ago we were stuffing our faces with turkey and gravy. Here’s a throwback to pre-thanksgiving with Pompano Beach commissioner Beverly Perkins and Pompano’s Circle of Brotherhood giving turkeys away to to the Northwest community.
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By Zenzele Clark For Pompano Beach residents and visitors in search of merry rendezvous, this month’s Old Town Untapped street festival supplies a wide range of communal holiday activities—that is, for one night only. Hosted in the heart of Downtown Pompano Beach on Dec. 1st (6PM-10PM), the lively street fair is free for all ages to attend. On
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By Attiyya Atkins Over 17 million Americans deal with substance abuse disorder, according to the most recent data by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. With high-powered drugs like fentanyl and stressors like COVID-19, substance abuse and overdoses are becoming more common in Pompano Beach. On October 28, Exit 36 Productions held an
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A shooting in Oakland Park left one dead and another wounded, and detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding this fatal incident. The shooting occurred shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, near the 3000 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard. According to investigators, BSO Oakland Park District
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By: Kristen Hernandez Beach goers received a huge shock on Tuesday, when a large crocodile was spotted swimming among the pillars of the Pompano Beach Fisher Family Pier. Lifeguards quickly cleared the shore and raised the double flags and closed the beach to swimmers after the sighting. A social media post by the city of
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