Light Up MLK Nov.20
Light Up MLK Event has been postponed due to the weather.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Control Your Story – Awareness is Power By: Kristen Hernandez When the appointment reminder popped up on Tina Guiler’s cellphone, she made a mental note to reschedule her planned yearly mammogram and ultrasound. As Lieutenant Firefighter Paramedic for Miami/Dade Fire Rescue, finding a free moment was a challenge. Tina slipped her phone into her pocket
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Faith in Florida’s District 4 Candidate Forum
By Attiyya Atkins What about jobs? What direction is Pompano heading? How do we get kids to vote? Is there affordable housing available? These questions and more were expressed by community members in Pompano’s historically Black district at the Your District, Your Community, Your Vote forum. Two of the three candidates running for the District
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One Minute in the Word
Leadership 2 Samuel 15 v 3 I’m in the Book of 2 Samuel where David takes a country the size of New Jersey and develops it into a world-class nation. Villij News W.E.B. DuBois said and I quote “either the United States will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States.” The strength of
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District 4 Mary Scofield-Phillips
An Effective Realtor with Economic Development on the Brain Mary Scofield-Phillips has been in Pompano Beach since 1989. She started her family here, and bought her first single-family home with her husband, former commissioner Ed Phillips. She is a business and non-profit owner. She was prompted to run for the commission seat because she felt
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