News for the Black community
Kristen Hernandez As I put pen to the page, I’m sitting in the exact spot on Pompano Beach that was gorgeously magnified up on the Big Screen during the opening scene of Pompano Boy. Last night, I attended the film screening which premiered at the historic Savor Cinema in Las Olas and was written and
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Two-Day Festival Features Grammy® Award-winning Lineup Arturo Sandoval, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Sammy Figueroa and More! Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th Let the music play! The City of Pompano Beach has announced the new dates for the City’s inaugural Jazz Fest. The star-studded festival kicks off Friday, April 15th at The Great Lawn along
Continue ReadingChildcare can be quite expensive. Sign up for Early Head Start or VPK to save some coins. The early Head Start program is still accepting applications. To be eligible, you or your child must: · Head Start children must be 3-or 4-years-old on or before September 1, 2022. • Early Head Start accepts pregnant women
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The City of Pompano Beach named March 1, the first Monday in March, as Victims and Survivors Memorial Day in memory of those who lost their lives due to COVID-19 amidst the global pandemic that started in 2020. The city issued a proclamation at a February city meeting. As of March 1, the COVID-19 risk
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The Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival will be held on Saturday, March 19 at Fort Lauderdale Beach. The event starts at 8 a.m. There will be a 5K walk, bars, food trucks, vendors, and concerts by Jessie J and Grammy-nominated artist Deborah Cox. The event is hosted by the Afro Pride Federation. Proceeds from
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