2018
THE BEAUTY OF BOGOTA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6728″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau & Richard Rosser Only a three and a half hour plane ride […]
Pompano Beach Rescue Ride-a-Long
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6665″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau It’s 1:53am when the alarm bell sounds. I listen carefully to its pitch […]
Q & A With Author Chris Clews
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau Deerfield Beach based author Chris Clews is an 80’s pop-culture enthusiast with over 20 years of […]
New Oceanside Event Venue
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6764″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Pompano Pier Associates is in the process of negotiating with Apogee Events, a […]
2018 Holiday Events Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There’s lots of holiday fun to be had this December in Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point and Deerfield Beach, including […]
Pompano Election Wrap-Up
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Jeff Levine FLORIDA. NEVER A DULL MOMENT. ANOTHER CLOSE AND MESSY ELECTION HAS PUT THE NATION’S SPOTLIGHT ON […]
Offshore Drilling Still Possibility
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] By Dennica Worrell At a City Commission meeting on July 24 the City of Pompano Beach unanimously passed […]
Library’s Book Sale Nets Over $4,000
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The Lighthouse Point Library’s semi-annual book sale that took place last month brought in $4,522.50. […]
Federal Highway Bike Lane Project
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The City’s concerns over a proposed bike lane project along Federal Highway, from Sample Road to […]
Lighthouse Point Yacht Club Update
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Redevelopment plans for the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club continue to make their way through what […]
$16.5 Million in Bond Projects Approved
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo A majority of Lighthouse Point voters approved a $16.5 million bond that was on the […]
Local Non-Profits Receive Grants
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau Pompano Beach based nonprofit The Fruitful Field and former Pompano Beach based nonprofit Taylor’s Closet are […]
Pompano Beach’s New Sister City
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau On Nov. 2 Pompano Beach officially became a sister city with Termoli, Italy. Termoli’s Mayor Angelo […]
Sands Harbor Hotel sold for $20.8 Million
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau On Oct. 12, the New York-based hospitality company Impulsive Group purchased the Sands Harbor Resort and […]
Sneak Peek at Oceanic Restaurant
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][metaslider id=”6587″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau Construction on Oceanic — Pompano Beach’s newest beachfront restaurant — is well underway. Renderings of […]
Upgrades to Public Safety Radios
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puelo The City Commission adopted an ordinance at its Sept. 25 meeting authorizing an expenditure of approximately […]
Park Ranger Authority Program
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6580″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The City recently expanded its park ranger program by hiring five new full-time park […]
Q & A With Founders of Dollar Rub Club
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Among the dozens of delicious food tents at Pompano Beach’s Old Town Untapped celebration on first Fridays, you will […]
Kester Park Gets Improvements
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Kester Park is set to undergo major upgrades starting this month, including renovation of the existing […]
Boca’s Newest Craft Brewery Rocks
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][metaslider id=”6548″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] By Baris von Coburg With Crazy Uncle Mike’s, Boca Raton has gained a new and exciting evening destination […]
Pompano Beach Hires In-House CRA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo After a seven-month long hiring process, the new in-house team created by the City to run […]
DINING REVIEW: Casareccio
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][metaslider id=”6455″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau The outside facade of Casareccio is deeply misleading — the Italian restaurant is tucked snugly […]
Project History! Deerfield’s Railway
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6450″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] By Sally J. Ling While Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast Railroad serviced the eastern portion […]
New Intracoastal Drive Gets Signs
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6447″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6446″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The streets along the Intracoastal Waterway that the City […]
Pompano Beach Sells G.O. Bonds
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Pompano Beach sold $105.5 million of General Obligation Bonds (G.O. Bonds) in September at an interest […]
Colored School Historic Marker Unveiling
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6442″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo On Sept. 6, city officials and members of the community gathered at […]
NOVEMBER 2018 EVENTS GUIDE!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6440″ img_size=”FULL” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]There’s a lot of fun to be had in November — from the Thanksgiving Basket Brigade, to […]
Junior Lifeguards Win Nine National Titles
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6435″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The 2018 National Team of the Pompano Beach Junior Lifeguard Program (Team […]
Fly Fishing in the Bolivian Amazon
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6425″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] BY DEREK ULBRICH Your native guides, using their wooden push poles, steady the dug-out canoe […]
Civic Center Gets Lobby Makeover
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The lobby of the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center is set to undergo renovations that will […]
Survey Reveals Concerns of NW Pompano
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo In March of this year, the City hired consultant Dr. Wilhelmena Mack to carry out a […]
Pompano Promotes Solar Energy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Pompano Beach has made a commitment to become more solar friendly and has been accepted to […]
LHP Fire Code Official Retires
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6417″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO Steve Bilka, who was the city’s Fire Code Official and plan reviewer for […]
Trees Threatened by Bike Path
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO City officials have been working to stave off the possible negative impacts of a bike lane […]
Pompano Considers Naming Rights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo In an effort to generate non-property tax revenues to help fund its operations and programs, the […]
Public Workshop on LHP Yacht Club
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The City Commission and Planning and Zoning Board are scheduled to review revised plans for major […]
FORUM ON LHP G.O. BOND PROJECTS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo As part of the City’s effort to educate voters about the proposed $16.5 million bond issue […]
Pompano Candidates Forum Breakdown
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Jeff Levine We’re heading into the home stretch for what may be the most consequential election in Pompano […]
WEEK IN REVIEW: Top Headlines in Pompano Beach Deerfield Beach and Lighthouse Point News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: This week’s headlines we covered in Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach and Lighthouse Point FORT […]
OCTOBER EVENTS GUIDE
[vc_row][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Looking for fun things to do this October? Look no further! Here is our guide to local Halloween happenings, fall […]
POMPANO CANDIDATES RESPOND
[vc_row][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With Pompano Beach Mayor Lamar Fisher opting to run for Broward County Commission, this November, residents will be choosing […]
LHP Bond Projects Unveiled
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo When Lighthouse Point voters go to the polls on Nov. 6, they will decide if they […]
FOOD & WINE GUIDE 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau The Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Pompano Beach Fine Food & Wine Celebration will gather […]
A Visit to St. Augustine
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][metaslider id=”6286″][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Photos & Story By Baris von Coburg St. Augustine: the oldest city in the United States. Traveling through […]
NEW APP TRACKS INSPECTORS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The city has just launched a new interactive online service – called “Where Is My Inspector?” […]
NEW STORES & RESTAURANTS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo New Developments A Walmart Neighborhood Market with a drive-through pharmacy is planned for the 6-acre site […]
POMPANO’S NEW VAPING RULES
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The City Commission approved an ordinance in July that prohibits the use of nicotine vaporizers – […]
New Call Center Creates 400 Jobs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Sitel Group, a global customer care provider, has just opened a new contact center in Pompano […]
Roadblock in Banning Gun Shows
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The City Commission was set to adopt an ordinance in July that would have banned gun […]
COMING UP COSTUMES
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6188″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau The day I visited CEO Marilynn Wick at Costume World’s newly expanded warehouse […]