Pompano Beach News
By JEFF YASTINE
November 10, 2025
POMPANO BEACH — Would a proposed “freestanding emergency room” in Pompano Beach be a help to the city's healthcare needs, or a hindrance to local residents concerned about the potential for more traffic, lights and siren noise?The debate will be front and center at the Pompano Beach city commission ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Coconut Creek police recently found a dead chicken with its legs bound near the entrance of Sabal Pine Park, according to a police bulletin. The dead chicken was reported to the police at around 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 30. The bulletin listed it as a case of animal cruelty. Scott ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Smalls Slider, a growing burger chain, is coming to Coral Springs but also looking for space in Pompano and other Broward locations, the company said in recent days.A South Florida restaurant group, Stacked Hospitality, signed an agreement to bring the fast-growing cheeseburger ...
CORAL SPRINGS — City commissioners this week postponed approval of an exterior mural for the Coral Springs Museum of Art, citing timing and design concerns - even as they praised the city’s Public Art Committee for its work on the project.The proposed mural, titled “We Rise” by artist C.J.
POMPANO BEACH — For Paul Young, the buzz around the seasonal opening of Green Market Pompano Beach isn’t just excitement — it’s literal. The retired construction worker turned beekeeper has spent years building a loyal following for his company, SMAK Attack Honey, one jar at a time.“I had a friend ...
POMPANO BEACH — More than 10,000 people crowded the Pompano Beach oceanfront Saturday night to watch a dazzling 15-minute drone show that lit up the sky with themes of sealife and patriotic imagery in honor of Veterans Day.Viewers on the beach were treated to a breathtaking series of animated ...
POMPANO BEACH — Thousands of spectators are expected to descend on Pompano Beach this Saturday for the 2025 Drone Show Extravaganza, and city officials are urging visitors to plan their transportation early to avoid traffic delays.The free waterfront event — featuring a choreographed light show of ...
BOCA RATON — A 47-year-old man was killed early Thursday morning following a two-car crash on West Glades Road, according to the Boca Raton Police Services Department.According to police , Edgar Eduardo Munoz Avendano, 37, of Pompano Beach, was traveling west in a 2010 Dodge Caliber in the 2400 ...
POMPANO BEACH — BSO's Missing Persons unit said Friday afternoon that they had safely located 43-year-old Bayron Procel. No other details were available. A BSO missing persons alert was issued on Thursday, Nov. 6, after Procel was last seen near the 200 block of Northwest 12th Street in Pompano ...
POMPANO BEACH — Next week, city commissioners will consider awarding a $32.8 million contract for building the beach area's next parking garage.If approved, the project - called the Oceanside Parking Garage by officials - would result in a 715-space parking structure on the present city-owned ...
POMPANO BEACH — The Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a 43-year-old man reported missing from Pompano Beach.Detectives said Bayron Procel was last seen around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, near the 200 block of Northwest 12th Street.Procel is described as 5 feet, 11 ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Neighbors in Coconut Creek’s South Creek community say they are frustrated and concerned about alleged squatters who have refused to leave a rental home, including a man with a past child abuse conviction, according to police and public records.Posts circulating on several ...
BOCA RATON - A cutting-edge biotech firm specializing in regenerative medicine is relocating its international headquarters to Boca Raton, a move that city officials say will bring new high-paying jobs and strengthen the city’s growing life sciences sector.BioStem Technologies, which develops ...
POMPANO BEACH — Before 500 glowing drones soar above the Atlantic Ocean this Saturday for Pompano Beach’s annual Veterans Day Drone Show, a team of engineers, artists, and programmers will have spent months crafting every second of the spectacle from behind their computer screens.The November 8 ...
POMPANO BEACH — A series of proposed state property tax reforms being considered by lawmakers in Tallahassee - could significantly reduce the City of Pompano Beach’s ability to fund essential services.That's according to a memo prepared in recent days by Budget Director Joshua Watters.The ...
POMPANO BEACH— Dozens of Broward County schools are operating without full-time nurses this year, prompting concern from parents of students with medical conditions who say they were not notified of the change.In a statement, Broward County Public Schools confirmed that 49 of its schools currently ...
OPA-LOCKA — A stolen car chase that began in Pompano Beach ended in a dramatic crash nearly 30 miles away in Miami-Dade County Tuesday morning, authorities said, after the driver evaded deputies and struck multiple vehicles along the way.At 6:30am, deputies attempted to stop a black Dodge Charger ...
POMPANO BEACH — Another person was struck and killed by a Brightline train Monday evening in Pompano Beach, authorities said.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the area of 300 South Dixie Highway. Deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue crews responded ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Siblings Maya and Itay Regev — both kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas terrorists following the October 7, 2023 attack on the Nova Music Festival — will share their story of survival, courage, and faith during an evening program hosted by the Chabad Jewish Center in Coral ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital in critical condition Monday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in the 3800 block of North University Drive, police said.The crash happened around 4:45 p.m. near NW 40th Street, shutting down all southbound lanes of University Drive ...
BOCA RATON — Developers behind Boca Raton’s controversial government campus project say they are revising their plans, offering a significantly scaled-back redevelopment effort - in hopes of easing tensions with residents who have opposed the project for months.Developers from Terra, and Frisbie ...
POMPANO BEACH — Sixteen years after a violent home invasion and sexual assault left a Pompano Beach mother traumatized, Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives say the case has finally been solved.Investigators have identified 63-year-old Wisler Marcellus as the man they allege is responsible for the ...
POMPANO BEACH — On Friday, work crews began tearing down the beachside concession stand at 20 N. Pompano Beach Boulevard - finally clearing the way for construction of a new beachside concession stand that will feature expanded amenities and outdoor seating.On Sunday, piles of concrete and debris ...
POMPANO BEACH — Several dozen protesters gathered outside the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach over the weekend to protest immigration enforcement operations and detention conditions. The event was part of the nationwide “Disappeared in America Weekend of Action,” a ...
POMPANO BEACH — Firefighters battled a blaze that broke out Sunday morning inside a townhouse in Palm Aire. According to Pompano Beach Fire Rescue dispatches, the incident occurred on the 3900 block of Palm Aire Drive. Early reports indicated that the fire may have started in the kitchen but then ...
POMPANO BEACH — A developer has filed plans with Pompano Beach land-use planners to redevelop a portion of East Atlantic Boulevard, across the street from the city's planned McNab House & Botanical Gardens project.If approved, the development would demolish an existing row of storefronts at ...
FORT LAUDERDALE — A Pompano Beach woman and her partner were arrested after investigators said both of their young children suffered severe, non-accidental injuries while in their care.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Kourtney Denshel Walton, 37, of Pompano Beach, and Andrew Wilson, 37, ...
FORT LAUDERDALE — Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is warning parents and students in Pompano Beach about a dangerous TikTok trend that encourages teenagers to announce the date they intend to harm themselves.The school district said the trend, known as “I Picked a Date,” has gained traction ...
POMPANO BEACH — The Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Course has a new look to match its refreshed fairways. A brand new entrance sign was installed yesterday at the corner of North Federal Highway and NE 10th Street, giving golfers a bold and welcoming first impression.City officials describe the sign ...
POMPANO BEACH - In a gathering at the E. Pat Larkins Center, Pompano's black community expressed deep concerns about the historic Westview Community Cemetery theoretically becoming a city-operated asset.District 4 commissioner Beverly Perkins called the meeting to hear the community's opinions ...