Broward County
Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria to Launch its Very First Residential Concept in Pompano Beach
Waldorf Astoria – the globally-known luxury brand of hotels and resorts by Hilton – will launch a brand-new residential concept in Pompano […]
City Commission Votes to Negotiate a New Downtown Pompano Beach
In a landmark decision, the City of Pompano Beach has given the green light for a team to negotiate a […]
Home Sells for $10 Million in Pompano Beach
A home in Pompano Beach recently sold for a staggering $10 million, setting a new benchmark for luxury real estate […]
LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE
As we make our way out of the hazy days of summer, it’s time to gear up for some merriment […]
New Permanent Exhibit Replaces Old Favorite at the Museum of Discovery and Science
In January, Joseph P. Cox, president and CEO of the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) was giving […]
Pompano Partners With Broward College
The Pompano Beach City Commission approved an agreement last month with Broward College to promote educational opportunities for residents and […]
New Luxury Pet Hotel Planned for Pompano Beach
A K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel, which provides dog boarding and daycare services, is planned for the vacant former Wells […]
Lighthouse Point Library First-Floor Expansion Project Is Put Out To Bid
The city commission, at its Aug. 9 meeting, reached a consensus to put plans for a proposed first-floor expansion of […]
Lighthouse Pont Bond Projects Slated to Be Completed This Month
The city’s bond projects are expected to be fully completed this month. The fire department should be installed in […]
Briny Residences Mixed-Unit Development Gets Site Plan Approval
Briny Residences, a 9-story, 40-unit mixed-use development planned for 305 Briny Avenue in Pompano Beach, is moving forward. The project […]
FIRST INDOOR TENNIS CENTER IN BROWARD COUNTY PLANNED FOR POMPANO BEACH
Plans are in the works to build an indoor tennis center on a 9-acre property located at 3100 W. Atlantic […]
Habitat For Humanity Partners With Pompano Beach To Transform Lives In Collier City
Habitat for Humanity of Broward, in partnership with the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the City of Pompano […]
Lighthouse Drive Tree Pruning Project Is Set to Start
A project to prune the city’s signature trees along Lighthouse Drive is scheduled to begin this month. In June, the […]
Live! Resorts Pompano: Topgolf Venue, Retail Center, Publix Approved
Two components of the Live! Resorts Pompano project received site plan approval from the Planning and Zoning Board in June […]
Lighthouse Point Establishes a Policy for Naming City-Owned Properties and Streets
The City of Lighthouse Point recently adopted a formal policy regarding the naming of city-owned properties and streets. The purpose […]
Farewell Festival Flea Market
The Festival Flea Market, located at 2900 W. Sample Road in Pompano Beach, is on its way to being demolished […]
Pompano Amends Its Code to Encourage Mixed-Use, Mixed-Income Development on Commercial Corridors
The Pompano Beach City Commission recently approved a change to the city’s zoning code to incentivize well-designed mixed-use and mixed-income […]
Seven Lighthouse Point Bridges to Undergo Inspection
Seven city-owned bridges are undergoing inspections that are being carried out by Kimley-Horn and Associates, a consultant hired by the […]
THE RITZ-CARLTON RESIDENCES IS SET TO CALL POMPANO BEACH HOME
BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT REPORTER Fortune International Group and Oak Capital, the developers of […]
ARTIST LAURA ATRIA IS CELEBRATING HER NEW STUDIO SERIES FUNDED BY BROWARD COUNTY GRANT
BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH NEWS REPORTER Laura Atria, public art program manager for the City of Pompano Beach […]
LIGHTHOUSE POINT’S NEW MAYOR IS KYLE VAN BUSKIRK
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | LIGHTHOUSE POINT NEWS REPORTER LIGHTHOUSE POINT’S NEW MAYOR: At a special city commission meeting held […]
LIGHTHOUSE POINT MAYOR GLENN TROAST REMEMBERED BY COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | LIGHTHOUSE POINT NEWS REPORTER On March 23, city officials announced the passing of Lighthouse Point […]
ISLE CASINO POMPANO PARK TO BECOME HARRAH’S AS PART OF MAJOR MAKEOVER
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT REPORTER The Isle Casino Pompano Park is getting a […]
Plans for A1A Hotel, Parking Garage, Supermarket Are Moving Forward
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT REPORTER POMPANO BEACH – The City is getting close to […]
LHP resident’s finger saved after freak boating accident victim thanks for surgery and hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Broward Health North
By Richard Rosser A day out on the boat fishing in January 2021 ended with Lisa Cagle losing the tip […]
Space Adventure, the Largest Space Exhibit Ever Seen, Kicks-off its North American Tour in Miami
By Richard Rosser Miami, Fla. (January 11, 2022) – Space Adventure, an unprecedented immersive experience, celebrating one of humanity’s most […]
Go & Flirt Spa is Lighthouse Point’s Hidden Gem
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Ellen Crane [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12704″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] Born and raised in Peru, Wendy Rodrich, the owner of Go & Flirt […]
Exchange Club’s Annual Bowl Bash Changes format
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Richard Rosser [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12693″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] Exchange Club of Pompano Beach Bowl Bash 2022, Super Bowl Eve. The Exchange […]
Lighthouse Point Youth Help Address Local Food Insecurity
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Richard Rosser [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12513″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]In 2014, then Boca Raton high-schoolers Harrison Konsker and Maccabee Herman created Fillet for Friends […]
WHAT TO DO IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Philip Alsten, RPh [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12509″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text] It’s January and Medicare’s Fall Annual Election Period (AEP) has passed. So, […]
Cool Wheels Car Show Returns to Quiet Waters Park rescheduled for April 24
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY RICHARD ROSSER [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”12407″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] Cool Wheels Car Show Returns to Quiet Waters Park on Sunday, April […]
SIMULATED TRI-RAIL DERAILMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR MASS CASUALTY TRAINING EXERCISE IN POMPANO BEACH
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH NEWS REPORTER A training exercise involving a simulated derailment of a Tri-Rail passenger […]
SunPass to Work out of State
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Sam Rosser SunPass and E-ZPass have partnered to reduce the number of interactions toll booth operators have with Florida […]
35th Annual Ladies Fish-Off
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 35th Annual Ladies Fish-Off THE FACTS Thursday, June 3 through Sunday, June 6, 2021 Female Anglers Only $20,000 in […]
NEW COVID-19 VACCINATION SITE IS SET UP IN POMPANO BEACH, BUT AWAITS VACCINES
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH NEWS REPORTER The City of Pompano Beach has set up a COVID-19 vaccination site in […]
POMPANO BEACH: TENSIONS BUILD OVER CONCENTRATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH NEWS REPORTER Broward County recently approved $26 million in financing for Highland Oaks, a new […]
POMPANO BEACH’S ANNUAL BRAZILIAN FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD IN FORT LAUDERDALE THIS DECEMBER
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH NEWS REPORTER The annual Brazilian Festival that usually takes place in October in Pompano Beach, […]
POMPANO BEACH IS GETTING A REAL-TIME GUNSHOT DETECTION & ALERT SYSTEM
BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH NEWS REPORTER Concerned about an uptick in gun violence in Pompano Beach, city officials […]
LIGHTHOUSE POINT OFFICIALS OPPOSE COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT ON NOV. 3 BALLOT
BY MARIE PULEO | LIGHTHOUSE POINT NEWS REPORTER This month, the City Commission unanimously approved a resolution opposing a proposed […]
POMPANO BEACH OPPOSES CHARTER AMENDMENT THAT THREATENS HOME RULE, BUT WON’T BE JOINING LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH NEWS REPORTER Leaders of municipalities throughout Broward County, including Pompano Beach and Deerfield […]
Philanthropy Torch Pass: Community Foundation of Broward Announces New CEO
The Community Foundation of Broward, an organization integral to helping solve problems in the county through research, advocacy, collaboration and philanthropy, has named a new President/CEO. The Foundation’s former President/CEO, Linda Carter, who served the Community Foundation for the past 23 years, will be retiring. The Community Foundation of Broward’s Board of Directors announced Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., as the Foundation’s new President/CEO.
Lighthouse Point magazine sat down at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club to get to know these two powerful and inspiring women.
2020 Census: Push for Florida Campaign
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As of July 16, only 59.2 percent* of the population in Florida has completed the 2020 Census. This puts […]
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Responds to Letter from Senior Class President at Pompano Beach High
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The senior class president at Pompano Beach High School wrote a heartfelt letter to actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne […]
Preparing for Hurricane Season Combined with COVID-19 Pandemic
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As you continue to take precautions to keep yourself and your family safe from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important […]
Elite Force Martial Arts teams up with Deerfield Beach Kiwanis Club for their Christmas in July Fundraiser
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kiwanis International is a global community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children one community […]
MORE BROWARD COUNTY REOPENINGS SET FOR NEXT WEEK INCLUDING SUNBATHING AND MORE
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | NEWS REPORTER BROWARD COUNTY REOPENINGS: Broward County issued an order on Friday evening further extending […]
The New Face of Restaurants in Beacon Light
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On Monday, The Shoppes at Beacon Light began reopening their doors for dining and shopping for the first time in […]
DeSantis Gives the Go-Ahead On Phase One Reopening of Broward County
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Yesterday afternoon at a press briefing in Doral with Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez and Broward Mayor Dale Holness, DeSantis said […]
Local School and Art Supply Donation Drive May 30
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10193″ img_size=”large”][vc_column_text] About the Event Date and Time: Saturday, May 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Galuppi’s, […]
Broward County Reopening Expected May 18
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Broward County is expected to start reopening Monday, along with Miami-Dade County, according to multiple news reports. Broward Mayor Dale […]
