Pompano Beach News
By LUIS F. PEREZ
October 22, 2025
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A judge last week ordered a Pompano Beach man arrested and held with no bond after two incidents, including at a Coral Springs Costco, using his car as a weapon and injuring two victims. As a result, Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Dylan Patrick Rogers, 23, of ...
COCONUT CREEK — A major land transaction has advanced plans for transforming Coconut Creek’s long-envisioned MainStreet into a reality.A partnership of Rosemurgy Properties, 13th Floor Homes, Schmier Property Group, and Giles Capital Group acquired about 170 acres of farmland along Lyons Road ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – An assistant athletic coach at Highlands Christian Academy Beach has been arrested on multiple sex crime charges after investigators said he molested two students.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Ronison Exavier was taken into custody Monday, Oct. 20, at ...
POMPANO BEACH — Work should begin soon on a new beachside concession, to be located at 20 N. Pompano Beach Boulevard.Demolition of Existing Kiosk Marks Start of ProjectA city press release issued on October 20th said construction would begin today - the 21st. But another city-issued notice on ...
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach city officials gathered for a special joint workshop Monday morning to discuss plans for the city’s long-awaited downtown redevelopment — a 72-acre project that leaders say could reshape the heart of the city for decades to come.The session, held at the Pompano Beach ...
POMPANO BEACH — Families looking for Halloween fun will have two great options on Saturday, Oct. 25, when Pompano Beach hosts a pair of free, family-friendly events filled with costumes, games, and spooky entertainment.Halloween Boo Bash at Pompano Citi CentreThe first event, Halloween Boo Bash at ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL — A Coral Springs mother was arrested after she allegedly stole nearly $900 worth of clothes and toys from Macy’s at Coral Square Mall — with her three young children, including an infant, by her side, according to a police report.Marwa Cherif, 34, entered the store at 9263 West ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton residents concerned about aircraft noise will have a chance this week to share their comments, and review new data at the Boca Raton Airport. The Boca Raton Airport Authority will host a public open house Wednesday, Oct. 22, to present its updated “noise exposure map” ...
POMPANO BEACH — When Yana and Oleksandr Yanovsky created their jellyfish museum in Kyiv, Ukraine - some city residents first thought it was a joke, according to a recent article by the Wall Street Journal.But the museum - featuring large aquariums filled with the mesmerizing, undulating creatures - ...
POMPANO BEACH — City officials are calling a special joint workshop on Monday to discuss Pompano Beach’s long-awaited downtown redevelopment. But the exact nature of the discussions remains something of a mystery.City commissioners and senior staff for the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment ...
BOCA RATON — A 45-year-old maintenance man arrested in Boca Raton on Sept. 19 for possessing fentanyl and drug paraphernalia was charged two weeks later with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in jewelry and silver from a Palm Beach couple's condominium while the homeowners were out of the ...
POMPANO BEACH — If you swing by Pompano Community Park on Saturday evening and see a vast crowd having a great time - that's the city's 4th annual Caribbean Fest going on (and a good excuse to park and have fun yourself)…According to the city, they're expecting 5,000 people this year at Caribbean ...
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — ONX, Inc. will lay off 30 employees as it winds down operations at its automated homebuilding plant in Pompano Beach, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter filed with state and local officials.The company said the layoffs at its 1200 NW ...
POMPANO BEACH — La Paella Chef, a South Florida catering company known for its authentic Spanish cuisine, celebrated a major milestone Thursday with a ribbon-cutting for its first dedicated kitchen and storefront at 1428 E. Atlantic Boulevard. The new space will allow the caterer to continue to ...
POMPANO BEACH — A divided Broward County Public School Board on Tuesday changed its district ban on cell phone use for high school students at Pompano Beach High School and Blanche Ely High School, and across the county, allowing them to use phones only at lunchtime. The ban on cell phone use ...
BOCA RATON, Fla. — The developers behind the proposed Boca Raton Surf Park say the wave-based attraction could draw millions of visitors from as far north as Orlando — but claim it will generate far less traffic than a typical theme park.Among all the proposals for a revenue-generating project for ...
POMPANO BEACH — City commissioners voted Tuesday to accept the donation of the historic George Foster chapel from a private developer and move it to a new home in Centennial Park, preserving one of Pompano Beach’s oldest remaining landmarks.Under the agreement, OT Property Group LLC, led by ...
BOCA RATON, FL – Romero Britto, the Brazilian-born pop artist celebrated for his bold colors and uplifting imagery, will attend the ribbon cutting of his new store at Town Center at Boca Raton this Saturday, Oct.18.The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. near Nordstrom at 6000 Glades Road, and includes a ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A motorcyclist who fled from Florida Highway Patrol troopers in Boca Raton has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police pursuit.According to the FHP, a trooper attempted to stop a red motorcycle seen driving recklessly in the area of Yamato Road and Technology ...
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach city commissioners voted 6-0 on Tuesday night to move forward with a proposed charter amendment that would extend city commission terms to four years, impose term limits, and stagger elections so that not all seats are up for election at once.The ordinance, drafted by ...
POMPANO BEACH — The Fall season and Oktoberfest are all about good food, good drink, and good company — and at Saint Coleman Catholic Church, it’s also about bringing the community together.The parish will hold its 2025 Fall Festival and Oktoberfest on Friday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 10 p.m., behind the ...
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Pompano Beach and its partner cities will host a household hazardous waste and electronic scrap recycling event this Saturday, Oct. 18. So if you have old paint, electronics, and chemical products you don't need or use anymore - it's a great chance to responsibly dispose of ...
COCONUT CREEK, FL — Broward County parks in Coconut Creek are bringing seasonal fun to families this October, with a fall celebration and a spooky nature program at two of the city’s most popular parks.- Oct. 18: Fall Festival at Tradewinds Park — 11 a.m.–3 p.m.Tradewinds Park, 3600 W. Sample Road, ...
POMPANO BEACH - An effort to censure District 1 Commissioner Audrey Fesik failed in a pair of tied 3-3 votes, but not before all sides aired concerns and long-simmering grievances.The censure resolution, led by Mayor Rex Hardin, accused Fesik of creating a hostile atmosphere for city employees by ...
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – A 65-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle crash early Friday that shut down part of Sample Road and sparked a hit-and-run investigation, a spokesperson for the Coral Springs Police said Monday. The collision took place at 5:22 a.m. at the intersection of Sample Road ...
BOCA RATON — The Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRIC), once home to IBM engineers who invented the personal computer, is moving toward a major transformation that would convert much of its 123-acre property from office space to a walkable mix of residential, retail, hospitality, and recreational ...
POMPANO BEACH - If a new development proposal moves forward, property currently being used to sell Volkswagens - could be home to an 8-story apartment complex called “Modera Pompano” instead.An investment group controlled by a Texas developer, Mill Creek Residential Trust, seeks to rezone part of ...
POMPANO BEACH — Pompano Beach city commissioners are set to vote Tuesday afternoon on a resolution formally censuring Commissioner Audrey Fesik. The censure resolution, first proposed by Mayor Rex Hardin at a meeting on September 23rd, accuses Fesik of posting names, photos, and videos of city ...
BOCA RATON, FL — A retired Boca Raton lawyer has filed a lawsuit to halt a ballot initiative sparked by the city’s proposed downtown government campus redevelopment plan that, if passed, would require the city to hold elections to lease or sell more than a half-acre of land. The lawsuit is the ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton’s holiday season will kick off with the second annual Holiday POPS Concert at Mizner Park Amphitheater on Saturday, Dec. 6.The Symphonia, conducted by Jacomo Bairos, will perform festive favorites alongside the FAU Chamber Singers and Schola Cantorum of Florida.Doors ...