Pompano Beach News
By JEFF YASTINE
March 27, 2026
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach Mayor Rex Hardin opened a window into the city’s finances during his annual State of the City address, revealing that the municipality has achieved 14 consecutive years of "no findings" - a clean financial bill of health - in independent audits of the city's ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton man is facing multiple charges after police say he was found unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle in the middle of Glades Road and later drove off as an officer attempted to assist him.According to a Boca Raton Police Department report, officers were called around ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A woman who recently locked herself out of a second-floor apartment called a friend for help in an incident that resulted in her friend climbing on the roof her car, a man in another apartment calling police and her friend getting arrested. Police charged Brianna Desiree Ascar, ...
POMPANO BEACH — A 24-year-old man reported missing earlier this month has been found, the Broward Sheriff’s Office announced.Jay Michael Cashman was located safely, detectives said. Authorities did not provide further details regarding where he was found or the circumstances of his disappearance.A ...
OAKLAND PARK — For Jodie Weber, the foundation of a solid construction project isn't just poured concrete or steel beams; it’s a well-informed client. The firm counts numerous Pompano Beach homeowners, businesses, builders, and local municipalities among its many clients over its nearly three ...
(CORRECTION - An earlier version of this article incorrectly called the new structure a “bell tower.” It is a church tower, and does not contain a bell. We regret the error.) POMPANO BEACH — Parishioners of St. Gabriel Catholic Church broke ground Wednesday on a new, high-profile church tower to be ...
COCONUT CREEK — Coconut Creek police recently arrested a 22-year-old Pompano Beach man, accused of breaking into cars with his younger brother and another teenager in the city's Legacy Apartment complex. Labrent Corwin Neal is charged with two counts each of the following: burglary, contributing to ...
HILLSBORO INLET — Under the sweep of the historic beacon's powerful beam, the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society (HLPS) raised nearly $50,000 in its annual gala for the continued restoration of the famed black-and-white "Big Diamond" structure.The masquerade-themed event on March 13th drew ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton ranked No. 14 in a recent study of smaller U.S. metropolitan areas offering strong job opportunities and high quality of life.The study by CoworkingCafe analyzed 298 cities nationwide with populations under 250,000, scoring them on a 100-point scale. Factors included ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — After issuing a request for proposals to find a single vendor to run Coral Springs soccer programs, receiving seven responses, ranking the top four and having soccer parents speak out with concerns about possible changes, Coral Springs officials now plan to start over. City ...
POMPANO BEACH — Bagels & Co. officially cut the ribbon Tuesday on its newest locations - in Pompano and in Davie - marking a key milestone in the Philadelphia-based chain’s aggressive push into south Florida and the rest of the state.Bagels & Co. in PompanoThe new storefront at 1162 North ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — As drivers travel through the areas that slated to become MainStreet at Coconut Creek after crews clear the land for the project, some may wonder what’s replacing the greenery that was covering the tract of land. Part of the MainStreet at Coconut Creek project includes a number ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A week before voters cast ballots in the March 10 municipal election, Boca Raton mayoral candidate Mike Liebelson filed a lawsuit in Palm Beach County Circuit Court accusing his opponent, Andy Thomson, and three political groups aligned with Thomson of conspiring to defame him and ...
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach city commissioners meet tomorrow (Tuesday, March 24) to consider a proposal that could fundamentally reshape city governance by extending the terms of district commissioners while simultaneously imposing strict new limits on how long they can serve. The second public ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The second annual Boca Street Fest in Boca Raton's Mizner Park with music playing from two stages and vendors lining the plaza is slated for next weekend.The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at Mizner Park and the amphitheater.Organizers say the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A 78-year-old man was determined to get his friend to an interview recently, no matter if a female passenger in his silver Toyota Tacoma was just punched in the face and the police were behind him with their emergency lights on. As a result, Freddie Raysor of Fort Lauderdale ...
POMPANO BEACH — Residents and visitors will gather at the water’s edge on April 5 to continue a half-century tradition as the Pompano Beach Kiwanis Club hosts its annual Easter Sunrise Service.The interdenominational service is scheduled for 6:45 a.m. at the city’s Great Lawn at the public beach.
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A 55-year-old woman was arrested after deputies say she repeatedly used a stun gun on her daughter’s ex-boyfriend after finding him half-dressed in her daughter’s bed.According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Veronica Karlsson called 911 on the morning of March 17 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Across the state, city governments are grappling with the uncertainty regarding property tax reform, but they still need to plan for the next fiscal year’s budget as they’re doing in Coconut Creek.Last week, city leaders held a budget strategy session, even as state lawmakers ...
POMPANO BEACH— As spring break crowds descend on South Florida, coastal law enforcement agencies are ramping up enforcement against drug dealers accused of targeting visiting college students.A 35-year-old Pompano Beach man was arrested Wednesday night following an undercover sting in the heart of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – A Tradewinds Elementary School student faces disciplinary action after bringing a knife to school, displaying it in the cafeteria, threatening a classmate and telling her, “You are a bad girl.A counselor at the school, at 5400 Johnson Road, alerted the school resource officer on ...
BOCA RATON, FL — An internal union survey conducted months before her departure found Boca Raton Police Chief Michele Miuccio was rated poorly by many of her subordinates.The August 2025 survey by the Boca Raton Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 — the collective bargaining unit representing ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Crews begin work on one of Boca Raton’s main arteries heading toward the beach, closing lanes and eliminating on-street parking for the next week on the street. The City of Boca Raton said work will begin at 10 a.m. Friday on East Palmetto Park Road between Mizner Boulevard and ...
TAMARAC — Goodwill South Florida has ended a nearly decade-long retail drought in Broward County, opening a new Tamarac storefront in recent days with plans for a new store in Pompano Beach as well.The Miami-based nonprofit officially opened the doors of its Tamarac store at 5837 N. University ...
POMPANO BEACH — In a quickly-called workshop, Pompano Beach city commissioners and residents gathered at the Cultural Center on Friday to weigh the future of a “standalone police department” or staying with BSO as the city's law enforcement partner.No formal votes were taken during the workshop.
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 57-year-old woman is accused of repeatedly stealing merchandise from a Coral Springs Target store over several months, totaling more than $1,700.A security guard at the store, located at 9600 Westview Drive, called police on March 14 around 7:36 p.m. after seeing Fazeeda ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Children will be able to climb into trucks, press horns and get ia glimpse of what it’s like to be a police officer or firefighter or drive a big rig as they explore the vehicles that serve the city at a Touch-A-Truck event in Coconut Creek.The event is set to run from 10 a.m.
POMPANO BEACH — A Pompano man is facing felony charges after a state investigation revealed he allegedly pocketed tens of thousands of dollars in sales tax collected from customers at his restaurant.Samuel Anthony Saravia, 26, of the 700 block of Northeast 23rd Court, surrendered to authorities at ...
WEST BOCA RATON — The Outback Steakhouse crews at the new West Boca Raton location are going through their training, and they’re getting ready to open in three weeks. The restaurant will open on April 7, a company employee told TAPinto Boca Raton. The new location at 8841 Glades Road in the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The city’s art scene is set to shift as the Coral Springs Museum of Art plans a move to a new downtown space in the coming months.The relocation is scheduled to take place through August, with the gallery expected to open in its new location during the summer of 2026.The museum ...