News for the Black community
By Attiyya Atkins POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach is growing. The question facing voters this November may be what kind of growth they want — and who gets to benefit from it. Candidates seeking seats on the Pompano Beach City Commission laid out competing visions for the city during a Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of
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By Attiyya Atkins POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A pair of proposed improvement grants for a property in Pompano Beach’s Old Town district sparked a much larger conversation Tuesday about redevelopment, private investment and the line between public service and private opportunity. The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency considered two grants totaling $62,559.32 for the commercial property
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Michael P. Desronvil, a holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial, expressed concerns about being targeted due to his identity as a Black Republican. Desronvil’s stance led to a mistrial, drawing significant attention and sparking debates across the community. Desronvil believes his political affiliation and race have put a spotlight on him, raising questions about
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3-3 vote follows debate over project transparency, bond obligations and millions in tax-increment revenue POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach commissioners deadlocked Tuesday over the East Community Redevelopment Agency’s proposed FY2027 budget, leaving the spending plan unresolved and raising questions about the financial consequences of a continued impasse. The vote followed hours of debate over redevelopment
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In the heart of Pompano Beach’s historically Black northwest community, the E. Pat Larkins Community Center was buzzing with hopeful job seekers in August. They gathered for a job fair hosted by Suffolk Construction, the firm selected to build the city’s new City Hall and Parking Garage. This project is a key part of a
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