Pompano Beach News
By JEFF YASTINE
February 15, 2026
POMPANO BEACH — Geno Roefaro, a resident of Pompano Beach and the chief executive officer of a Boca Raton-based safety technology company, is facing federal bribery and wire fraud charges in connection with a scheme to secure government contracts in New York City, federal prosecutors announced ...
POMPANO BEACH — The all-electric, city-funded microtransit provider Circuit reached a major milestone last week, transporting its 500,000th passenger within Pompano Beach. Since its launch in 2021, the service has evolved from a local pilot into a routine aspect of the city's transit ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The run of Yair Keydar, a two-time “Star Search” champion and South Florida phenom with ties to a West Boca Raton temple, came to an end on Tuesday night by 0.08 of a point.The 12-year-old, who is the son of B’nai Torah Congregation cantor Magda Fishman, delivered a ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — After complaints of long wait times for residents to get on rides in past years, city leaders are trying something new for the 2026 Coconut Creek Butterfly Festival.Coconut Creek residents with proof of residency will receive free field access to amusement rides. Non-residents ...
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano rapper Kodak Black is apparently moving into the hospitality business, reportedly working with his family to open a new Haitian restaurant in his hometown. In social media posts late last year, the artist said he had “gifted” to his mother the former “McMillon's BBQ” ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Leon County judge this week dismissed Coconut Creek’s lawsuit trying to stop the Florida Turnpike and Sawgrass Express expansion projects that run through the city. In an order filed on Wednesday, Circuit Court Judge Angela Dempsey agreed to grant the Florida Department of ...
CORAL SPRINGS – For a group of seniors at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, which serves parts of Coral Springs, entrepreneurship this year meant more than learning how to launch a business. It meant turning lived experience into something that could help protect younger children.Through their ...
POMPANO BEACH — A developer aims to build a 15-story luxury tower on the Pompano Beach oceanfront, replacing a trio of aging 2-story condo buildings, according to plans filed with the city's Development Review Committee (DRC).The project, named "La Plage at Pompano Beach" would replace the 2-story ...
POMPANO BEACH — “Afterschool supper” might sound less familiar to many than the better-known school breakfast and lunch programs. But the recent expansion of the afterschool-supper meals to Pompano's Sanders Park Elementary marks an important step in addressing the nutritional needs of children ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A first day on the job ended in shattered glass and an $8,000 damage estimate after police say a new employee at a Boca Raton child therapy center began throwing objects and barricading herself inside an office.Officers were called on Jan. 30 to Little Champs Therapy and Yoga on ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL. — A Coral Springs man was recently arrested on 11 counts of possessing child pornography following a report to a national cyber tipline, Coral Springs police said.Investigators said the case began after authorities received a tip and traced the reported images to an X account ...
POMPANO BEACH — Five local students were honored Saturday during a graduation ceremony at the Golden Villas Clubhouse, marking the completion of a technology program focused on digital literacy and artificial intelligence.The initiative, a collaboration between the Housing Authority of Pompano ...
POMPANO BEACH - A motorist who deputies say drove the wrong way on Dixie Highway with his headlights turned off - was arrested on multiple DUI-related charges early Sunday morning.Ariel Sarabia Mendez, 23 and a resident of Deerfield Beach, was taken into custody at approximately 3 a.m., according ...
POMPANO BEACH — Along the tangled mangrove shoreline of Exchange Park, a recent nautical “visitor” has become the talk of boaters on the Intracoastal Waterway - and in the chambers of Pompano's city commission.A derelict, single-masted sailboat sits grounded on the sandy shallows, a partially ...
POMPANO BEACH — A high-stakes debate raged in the city commission chambers Tuesday afternoon about tightening restrictions on the retail sales of dogs and cats.In a nutshell, the proposed law seeks to shut down the "puppy mill pipeline" by requiring retail stores in Pompano to post a “certificate ...
POMPANO BEACH — A late-night collision on Federal Highway claimed the life of a young man Sunday night after his motorcycle struck a pickup truck exiting a local business.The crash occurred just before 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 8th. Investigators say that Steven Evanosky, 24, of Deerfield Beach, was ...
HILLSBORO BEACH – The skyline just north of Pompano Beach reached a definitive turning point this week as crews placed the final structural beams atop “Rosewood Residences Hillsboro Beach.” The "topping out" ceremony marks the completion of the 12-acre development's beachside 10-story tower, with ...
POMPANO BEACH — A month-long narcotics investigation at a Pompano Beach residence lead to the arrest of a 34-year-old man last Thursday, following a BSO SWAT team raid. Reshaud A. Bowens, of Fort Lauderdale, was booked into the Broward County Main Jail early Friday morning on multiple felony drug ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Inside the Museum of Coral Springs History, visitors can walk a path through old photos and tools showing how a city began and follow the story of land, homes and people who built a place from open fields as officials hold monthly tours.The museum will next host guided tours ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A West Boca Raton man was recently arrested after allegedly threatening his wife with a gun and attempting to set her on fire during a domestic dispute, according to a sheriff’s report.The incident occurred the afternoon of Feb. 4, when the wife of 35-year-old Carlton David ...
POMPANO BEACH – Nearly eight years after closing its doors on Atlantic Boulevard, Golden Corral is actively scouting for a comeback in Pompano Beach. Dan Doulen, the chain’s Senior Director of Franchise Business Development, confirmed that the city is a primary target in the brand's 2026 Florida ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The City of Coral Springs may be preparing for a major shift in its athletic landscape as it seeks a new partner to take the reins of its massive youth soccer ecosystem.Rather than organize a “rec league” program, a recently issued request for proposal reveals the city is ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The redevelopment of the former Office Depot global headquarters into a mixed-use office and residential campus in Boca Raton hit a key leasing milestone this week as concierge healthcare company MDVIP committed to moving its headquarters to the site.MDVIP signed a long-term lease ...
BOCA RATON, FL - An 18-year-old Boca Raton tennis coach was arrested Friday after investigators said they had enough evidence to charge him in a sexual battery case involving a minor.According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, detectives began investigating allegations against Cemal Kaya ...
POMPANO BEACH - In a brief digital "open house" video shared on Facebook, entrepreneurs Yana Yanovska and Alex Yanovsky recently offered a glimpse at the progress of their Jellyfish Museum, steadily taking shape at 199 South Ocean Boulevard. The video makes it clear there's more interior finishing ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Police recently arrested a Boca Raton man and charged him with domestic cyberstalking after his ex-girlfriend reported receiving a series of threatening calls and messages, police said.A 24-year-old woman contacted Lantana police and reported that following a domestic disturbance ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — For Coconut Creek residents who may be looking for kitchen items, toys, books and clothes, they may be able to find them at an upcoming community yard sale.The city of Coconut Creek will hold a Spring Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 28, at the Butterfly Lot, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Atlantic University recently announced that it had secured $4 million in federal funding to support three programs focused on defense readiness, semiconductor workforce development and neurological disease research.The largest award is $2 million from the U.S. Department of ...
POMPANO BEACH — An extensive state-mandated renourishment project is underway on the south end of the beach, with the movement of sand by tractors and other heavy equipment in evidence at an access point at SE 12th Street.According to the city and District 1 Commissioner Audrey Fesik, plans call ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton developer is seeking to increase the scale of a previously approved residential project at the Park at Broken Sound, requesting permission to build a taller, denser apartment complex on the former site of the Mutual of America Life Insurance Co. building.Ram Realty ...