Pompano Beach News
By JEFF YASTINE
January 14, 2026
POMPANO BEACH - We still don't know who he is, but a Pompano Beach man is safe following a harrowing "splash landing" that saw his powered paraglider plummet 500 feet into the Atlantic Ocean.The incident occurred last Friday, Jan. 9, just before noon off the coast of Singer Island, north of Palm ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL — A prominent 11,300-square-foot office building at one of West Boca Raton’s busiest intersections has changed hands in a $5.75 million transaction. Analysts say it may signal continued robust investor appetite for high-visibility South Florida assets as 2026 begins.The ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — State inspectors gave four Coral Springs restaurants a clean bill of health in the month of December with each earning a perfect inspection report during unannounced visits.The inspections, conducted without advance notice, found no violations at those locations.Reviews are ...
BOCA RATON, FL — State inspectors gave 20 Boca Raton area restaurants a clean bill of health in the month of December, with each earning a perfect inspection report during unannounced visits.The inspections, conducted without advance notice, found no violations at those locations.Reviews are ...
POMPANO BEACH —On Tuesday night, the Pompano Beach City Commission approved ordinances that remove the designation of more than 80 acres of forested land at the Pompano Beach Airpark as “environmentally sensitive land.”The decision clears the way for the eventual removal of scrub forest and ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Florida Atlantic University has joined an elite group of just 11 universities nationwide to hold three Carnegie Foundation classifications, earning renewed national recognition for community engagement, high-level research and student opportunity.On Monday, university officials ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — The Women’s Club of Coconut Creek will host its 2026 Hearts & Crafts Show on Valentine’s Day, bringing local artisans and small businesses together for a one-day handcrafted market at the Coconut Creek Recreation Complex.Last year's event was a success, attracting dozens of ...
POMPANO BEACH — City commissioners will consider a potential expansion of the all-electric “Circuit” shuttle program at tomorrow's meeting, the first of 2026, with the effort supported in part by a near-$1 million state grant aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving coastal ...
WEST BOCA RATON, FL - A Boca Raton man was arrested Saturday during a protest at a Glades Road Home Depot that police say was otherwise calm and orderly.Thomas Landry was taken into custody after a physical altercation broke out during the demonstration at the store in the 9800 block of Glades ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek city leaders plan to unveil a new memorial sculpture during the city’s upcoming Holocaust Remembrance Day later this month at city hall. The day, on Jan. 29, will begin at 12:30 p.m. with the Hate Ends Now Cattle Car Exhibition, which is an interactive, immersive ...
POMPANO BEACH – More than 300 protesters gathered outside the Broward Transition Center on Sunday, condemning the Trump administration’s immigration policies and protesting the death of Renee Good, the Minnesota a woman shot by an ICE agent last week.The demonstration at 3900 North Powerline Road ...
POMPANO BEACH — According to data filed with the Broward County, the luxury apartment complex Saba Pompano Beach was sold for $41 million to Griffis Residential, which is based in Colorado. The buyer has already moved forward with rebranding the Saba complex property as “Griffis Pompano Beach.” The ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Former Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball standout Brittany Bowe has qualified for her fourth Winter Olympics, officials announced, continuing her enduring career in speed skating.FAU said Bowe earned spots in both the 1,000-meter and 1,500-meter speed skating events at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A North Lauderdale man who was not involved in a Coral Springs crash showed up at the scene, became angry, tried to leave, and then drove his pickup truck toward officers and first responders, police said.Officers were investigating a crash with injuries around 8:10 p.m. Dec. 30 ...
POMPANO BEACH — Can Pompano's railroad crossings be made safer? That's the goal with a resolution coming up for approval at next week's city commission meeting.Commissioners are being asked to authorize a series of safety upgrades and maintenance shifts at three key railroad crossings as part of a ...
POMPANO BEACH - More than 200 classmates, teachers and parents gathered Thursday night at Blanche Ely High School for a candlelight vigil and life celebration to honor Miguel Montez, 16, Ruben Baltazar, 15, and recent graduate Richard Manuel Alcocer, 18.The three close friends were killed in the ...
POMPANO BEACH - A Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant was arrested Wednesday night on multiple domestic violence charges following an alleged physical altercation at a Pompano Beach residence, authorities said.Investigators said deputies made contact with Sgt. Scott Nida and a female victim and ...
COCONUT CREEK - Police have released the name of the victim, Veloudre Petitval, in Saturday morning's murder-suicide in Coconut Creek.Petitval's LinkedIn profile indicated she was 38 years old, from Pompano Beach. Police were called to the 4800 block of Acadian Trail in Coconut Creek's Paloma Lakes ...
POMPANO BEACH — More than two dozen properties - including an 18-unit apartment complex, duplex, and numerous single-family homes - are under a precautionary boil water advisory following last night's water main break.Residents said their water taps began running in the overnight hours. City crews ...
POMPANO BEACH — City leaders are preparing for Pompano's signature Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade on Jan. 19, the centerpiece of a month-long series of events currently underway to honor the late civil rights leader.The parade, which serves as the city's primary tribute to Dr. King, is scheduled ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A golf attendant at The Boca Raton resort is facing a child neglect charge for leaving his baby in his running vehicle on Christmas Day because he couldn’t find childcare, according to a Boca Raton police report.At about 2:45 p.m., a hotel employee found an unattended child in a ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – The housing market in Coral Springs is entering 2026 at a critical crossroads, as new data reveals a cooling trend that is providing long-awaited leverage for buyers while challenging sellers to adjust their expectations.According to the latest data from Zillow and other market ...
POMPANO BEACH - For residents in the heart of Pompano Beach, Tuesday evening felt like a frustrating rerun of a movie they had just seen. Just weeks after a similar incident disrupted the neighborhood, just north of the SE 11th Avenue Bridge, a significant water main break formed once again, ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Dr. Jean Dominique Foureau had a toddler with the Coconut Creek woman police say he killed before taking his own life early Saturday morning. On Tuesday, police continued the investigation into the weekend murder-suicide involving Foureau, 34, an emergency medicine doctor who ...
POMPANO BEACH - For a moment last week, it appeared that the city of Pompano Beach was on the verge of a brief-but-major breakthrough for national publicity and tourism marketing.To step back a moment, remember that the challenge of the long-running syndicated TV quiz show "Jeopardy!" is that the ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Broward County School Board member Lori Alhadeff, who represents Coral Springs on the board, has announced she will not seek reelection. In a Facebook post, Alhadeff, whose District 4 also represents Parkland, Tamarac and North Lauderdale, also serves as co-founder and president ...
COCONUT CREEK — Coconut Creek police are investigating a murder-suicide involving Dr. Jean Dominique Foureau, 34, a Fort Lauderdale emergency medicine doctor and Pompano Beach native. Foureau, 34 years old, died by suicide after police say he killed a 38-year-old woman at around 4 a.m. Saturday ...
POMPANO BEACH — A premier industrial park in Pompano Beach has changed hands for $124.5 million, marking one of the first major real estate transactions of the new year and signaling continued heat in the South Florida logistics market.The sale of Bridge Point Powerline Road, a three-building ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek Hometown Market is entering the final weeks of its current season, with five Saturdays remaining before the spring close.The bi-weekly market is held on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Township Plaza, 4400 W. Sample Road, at the ...
POMPANO BEACH — The Blanche Ely High School community will gather later this week to mourn the three teenagers killed in a high-speed, multi-vehicle crash that occurred just days before the new year.A message put out on Blanche Ely's X account says “We gather as one Tiger family to honor the lives ...