Pompano Beach News
By JEFF YASTINE
January 27, 2026
POMPANO BEACH — For the city's legions of pickleball players, the frustration of driving to Pompano Community Park (or in the future, Sgt. Kip Jacoby Park) - only to find too many or too few players, or courts soaked from a stray rain shower - just might be a thing of the past.The city has become ...
POMPANO BEACH — Additional warehouses are in the development pipeline for a vacant parking lot at the northwest corner of NW 33rd Street and NW 27th Avenue adjacent to the former Festival Flea Market property, according to plans submitted to the city’s Planning and Zoning department.The proposal, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church will host its annual Saint Mark Greek Festival next weekend, offering traditional food, music, dancing and activities for all ages.The four-day festival will run from Jan. 29 through Feb. 1, featuring a menu of classic Greek dishes, including ...
POMPANO BEACH – The signature custom classic car of Pompano Beach’s Kodak Black, his so-called "Easter Vert," was left mangled following a high-speed collision on I-95 in recent days—though the rapper himself appears to have escaped the wreckage unscathed and no other reported injuries.Initial ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Sunday that a death discovered during a welfare check at a West Boca Raton home on Friday was the result of a homicide and that the suspect was also found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Deputies were called at 11:51 ...
POMPANO BEACH — The Pompano Beach City Commission is set for a vote this Tuesday that could reshape the city’s zoning laws and the future of a prominent local site slated for redevelopment along Federal Highway.At the heart of the debate is a proposal to amend the city’s zoning code to allow for ...
POMPANO BEACH — Broward County Public Schools officials announced Friday they are abandoning a controversial plan to host 2026 graduation ceremonies in district-owned gymnasiums, following a wave of backlash from parents and students.The published changes won't be available until next week so it is ...
POMPANO BEACH - A routine theft call escalated into a violent confrontation and a high-speed highway pursuit Friday morning, leaving a Broward Sheriff’s deputy injured and a major South Florida artery paralyzed during the midday rush.The incident began in Deerfield Beach around 11:00 a.m. when BSO ...
POMPANO BEACH - OK, so technically…the Fern Forest Nature Center is not in Pompano Beach - it's about a mile past the city limit, in the town of Coconut Creek. But it's well worth the trip - with 20 to 30 minutes' driving time from the beach to this free and fascinating Broward County park. If you ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — The construction on an Outback Steakhouse in West Boca Raton is just about finished, and officials have set an opening date. The new location will have its grand opening on March 31, marking the restaurant chain’s latest expansion as it works to refresh its brand and dining ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A Wynmoor security guard in Coconut Creek spotted a man riding a moped last month near the development’s northeast exit carrying a full-size bicycle on its back rack. The 55-and-over community prohibits motorized cycles. So, the guard yelled to Karen Kalashnikov, 27, a man, to ...
DEERFIELD BEACH - It was well after 11pm when they finally called the roll to vote, but when they did it was momentous for residents in Deerfield Beach. City commissioners here voted 3-2 to reject a “sweetened” bid from Sheriff Gregory Tony to continue using BSO for police services for two more ...
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — St. Lucie County Sheriff Richard Del Toro on Tuesday shed new light on the investigation into a Pompano Beach truck driver accused of murdering a companion and hiding the body in a storage compartment of his semi-truck.Olson Jean, 41, of Pompano Beach, is facing a first-degree ...
POMPANO BEACH — For Melissa B. Honig, the newly appointed President and CEO of John Knox Village (JKV), leadership begins with a seat at the kitchen table rather than a view from the executive suite. Hired late last year to replace retiring CEO Dr. Salvatore Barbera, Honig arrived at JKV's 70-acre ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — As part of a continued push to modernize city parks and maintain its "attractive community" status, the Coral Springs City Commission is set to vote Wednesday on a $300,000 contract for playground equipment, surfacing, and repairs.The proposal, submitted by Parks and Recreation ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The Clearwater company that Coral Springs hired to develop a plan to upgrade and redo its facilities on Royal Palm Boulevards, which includes the city aquatics and tennis centers, is now in line for a new $1.5 million contract to help manage the design and construction of what ...
POMPANO BEACH – The rhythm of snare drums, marching bands, and the cheers of hundreds echoed down Martin Luther King Blvd. on Monday morning as Pompano Beach celebrated the 40th anniversary of the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.What began as a crisp 8:00 AM assembly in 55 degree ...
FORT PIERCE, FL — What began as a resident’s phone call about a semi truck stuck in a ditch near the Florida Turnpike late Thursday night has culminated in a first-degree murder charge for a Pompano Beach man.St. Lucie County deputies first arrested 41-year-old Olson Jean on charges of obstruction ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — A 39-year-old local man is back in custody following a tense confrontation that ended with a foot pursuit through residential backyards and a physical struggle with Coconut Creek Police.Timothy Drake Kendrick was arrested on Jan. 9, after officers attempted to serve felony ...
BOCA RATON, FL — The future of wheeled sports in Boca Raton faces a pivotal moment Monday as the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District board determines whether to move forward with the next development phase on a proposed skate park at North Park.The board is scheduled to review a ...
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A Pompano Beach man was taken into custody late Thursday night in St. Lucie County after deputies there discovered him standing beside his blood-stained semi-truck, which was stuck in a ditch. The arrest of the Pompano man, identified by authorities as 41-year-old Olson Jean, ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A Boca Raton man who took thousands of dollars for a home improvement job he never completed is now facing felony charges, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office arrested 63-year-old Boca Raton resident Paulo Almeida Rocha ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL – For the first time in its 25-year history, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek crossed the ten-figure mark, paying out more than $1.1 billion in jackpots to guests over the course of 2025.The milestone, confirmed in a year-end breakdown released by the casino, paints a picture of a ...
POMPANO BEACH — The Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit is calling on the community for assistance in locating 24-year-old Jay Michael Cashman, who has been missing since early last week.Detectives report that Cashman was last seen at approximately 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, in the ...
POMPANO BEACH – For high school seniors in Pompano Beach, the finish line is officially in sight. With the first local ceremonies set to kick off in just 132 days, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) has released the comprehensive graduation schedule for the Class of 2026. The announcement marks ...
POMPANO BEACH – The deck at the Fisher Family Pier is about to get a historic new silhouette - a massive stone obelisk dedicated to the first amphibious landing in United States military history in 1776.As a result, the city announced that the Fisher Family Pier will temporarily close on January ...
POMPANO BEACH — Beneath a burst of morning sunshine at Hillsboro Inlet Park, city officials unveiled a tool they hope will ensure no other family has to endure the tragedy Sarah Perry faced in 2022.The city has officially installed Coast Guard-approved life rings at the park, also known as Roy ...
BOCA RATON, FL — South Florida’s economy continued to outperform national trends in early 2025 despite growing economic challenges across the country, according to a new report released Wednesday by Florida Atlantic University.The South Florida Economic Outlook Report, produced by FAU economist ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL —A late-night stop for drinks at a Coconut Creek restaurant ended with a Boca Raton man in handcuffs.Coconut Creek police arrested Ron Hoang Truong, 28, of Boca Raton, shortly before midnight Jan. 4 at Bar Louie in the Promenade at Coconut Creek. He was charged with disorderly ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police are asking for the public’s help in a 45-year-old murder case after the victim was recently identified. Police found 24-year-old Barbara Overby, of Fort Lauderdale, dead in a canal on the 6700 block of Lyons Road on Sept. 28, 1981. An autopsy found that she ...