LOCAL NEWS
City Conveys Eight Properties to NW CRA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo At its meeting on Jan. 22, the City Commission approved the conveyance of eight City-owned properties […]
New Signal for Beach Crosswalk
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The City has entered into a construction agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to […]
Pompano Beach has one of “ten best St. Pats parties”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Jeff Levine, Pompano Beach News columnist New Times magazine is famous for its lists of great places to […]
New Public Plaza in Old Town
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7066″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is preparing to create a public […]
Comedy Roast March 30
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Dan Hobby The Sample-McDougald House Roast is a fundraising event for the preservation and programming of the historic […]
Florida Highwaymen Show March 20-23
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Florida’s famed Highwaymen painters will once again showcase their work at an annual reception. The original Florida Higwaymen are […]
ITALIAN FESTIVAL APRIL 6TH
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Rotary Club of Deerfield Beach has announced the first Italian Festival on the Beach. The fun event will take […]
ATLANTIC BRIDGE ALMOST FINISHED
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7049″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” css_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau On Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, Pompano Beach City Commissioners and company […]
Nash Bash March 9
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7046″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Soroptimist of Pompano Beach’s Annual Fundraiser, Nash Bash The Soroptimists of Pompano Beach are going country […]
SEWAGE SPILL AFTERMATH
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo While there are many more steps to take to return to normalcy, the city continues to […]
Keeper Days Schedule
[vc_row gap=”2″][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7030″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] KEEPER DAYS WEEKEND SCHEDULE The City of Lighthouse Point is excited to continue a wonderful […]
LHP’s Firefighter of the Year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7027″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Firefighter Michael Della Rocca was presented the Firefighter of the Year award by […]
LHP Police Officer of the Year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7025″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Officer Ryan Mullarney was recognized as Police Officer of the Year by Lighthouse […]
Pompano Bans Plastic Straws
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo In January, the City Commission approved a ban on plastic beverage straws citywide, an expansion of […]
City Covers Water Taxi Shortfall
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”7021″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The Pompano Beach Water Taxi, which began operating along the Intracoastal Waterway just over […]
Pompano’s New Police Chief
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo On Jan. 5, Major Wayne Adkins became chief of the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Pompano Beach […]
HIDDEN HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Plans for a mixed-use development on property adjacent to Aquamarina Hidden Harbour took another step forward […]
February Events Guide
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s lots of fun to be had this February, including the Florida Renaissance Festival, a Valentine’s Day comedy show, Plants […]
29th Annual Nautical Flea Market
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6990″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] Two acres of community park will be overtaken by more than 350 vendors for this annual nautical […]
3 LHP Commercial Properties Sold
[vc_row][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6987″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Three adjacent commercial properties, located along Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point, between NE […]
City Purchases Old Library Parcel
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo At its Nov. 13 meeting, the City Commission voted 3-2 to buy a parcel of land […]
New Restaurant Planned on Intracoastal
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_images_carousel images=”6981,6982″ img_size=”full” autoplay=”yes” wrap=”yes”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo A new waterfront restaurant is being planned for a site along the […]
Jeff Levine’s Restaurants for Snowbirds
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6967″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”6966″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] By Jeff Levine If you are like most snowbirds returning to […]
January Events
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Your Guide to Fun January Happenings There’s lots of fun to be had in Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach and […]
Beacon Light Makeover Plans Approved
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6939″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Plans for a makeover of The Shoppes at Beacon Light took another […]
Water Plant Will Get $2.5M In Upgrades
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The transfer pump station at the city’s water treatment plant, located at 1205 NE 5th Ave., […]
Plan Approved for New Loft Project
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6928″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The Planning and Zoning Board recently approved a major site plan for […]
Pompano Will Hire Seven New SROs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo At its Oct. 23 meeting, the City Commission approved approximately $1 million to fund seven additional […]
Dancing in Macy’s Day Parade
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6911″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] BY CAILEY ZEBROWSKI Day 1: Arrival Early mornings aren’t usually a favorite for some members of the […]
Coach Randall Makes Hall of Fame
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”6843″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | PHOTOS BY JOE YERKOVICH Melvin Randall, the legendary Blanche Ely High School […]
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 […]