TOP LOCAL News
By JEFF YASTINE
August 10, 2025
POMPANO BEACH, FL - Broward County Public Schools recently issued its new priorities for the school system in the coming year, with increased use of AI being one of them. At Pompano Beach High School, school leaders are ready to introduce the responsible use of AI into their classrooms. That seemed ...
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — As the 2025–26 school year begins, Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach — a proud A-rated institution with deep community roots — is welcoming students with new programs, fresh facilities, and a focus on both academic and personal growth. Principal Tavures Williams, now in ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — On Thursday, August 7, families, dignitaries and members of the Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society (HLPS) gathered to honor four of the famous structure's lighthouse keepers while it was run under the United States Lighthouse Service, and later the US Coast Guard. All ...
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A 63-year-old man died Friday after crashing his scooter in Pompano Beach, authorities said.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Jeffrey Ferrer of Pompano Beach was riding a 2023 Italica RX 150 south on South Powerline Road around 1:34 p.m. when he approached the ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL - On Wednesday night, August 6, District 5 Commissioner Darlene Smith held an informational town hall meeting at the Herb Skolnick Center. Much of the meeting was taken up in discussion, and question-and-answer periods, about news first reported on August 2nd by TAPinto Pompano ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL – A 70-year-old man from the Pompano and Coconut Creek area died in a motorcycle crash Thursday evening near the town of Deadwood, South Dakota.According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, Anthony Michalicki was riding his 1999 Harley-Davidson westbound on US 14A, near mile ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), which has its headquarters in Pompano Beach, announced Monday that Tri-Rail set a new annual ridership record, reporting 4,578,680 rides between July 2024 and June 2025. This marks the highest ridership in Tri-Rail’s ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — A woman wanted on a felony warrant in Kentucky is facing new charges in South Florida after authorities say she was caught disturbing a protected sea turtle nest along the beach in Pompano.Misty Dawn Smith According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — For Mikelange “Mike” Olbel, a local nonprofit CEO and proud son of Haitian immigrants, launching a neighborhood health and resources center in Pompano - across the street from where he grew up - is a deeply personal mission. But it’s not just about the past — it’s about the ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL - In recent days, Broward Health North marked a major milestone in its cardiovascular care with the opening of a new $20 million, nearly 12,000-square-foot electrophysiology suite and two new cardiac catheterization labs.The expansion means the hospital, located at 201 E Sample ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — Costco is officially coming to The Pomp in Pompano Beach, marking a major retail and economic development milestone for the city. The announcement, confirmed by District 5 Commissioner Darlene Smith, comes after extensive community debate and market research that ultimately came ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL – After nearly five months of renovations, the Chick-fil-A located at 2250 N. Federal Highway in Pompano Beach is set to officially reopen on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. A handwritten sign on the front door delivered the good news to local fans: “We missed you too! We are ready and ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — A deadly multi-vehicle accident in Pompano Beach has left one man dead, and authorities are continuing their investigation, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO).What Happened in the Pompano Beach Car Accident?The fatal crash occurred at approximately 2:40 p.m. on ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL – Tributes are pouring in for Gregg Glenn III, a standout power forward for Tulane University and Calvary Christian Academy (CCA) basketball star, who tragically died in a drowning accident near Key Biscayne, Florida, earlier this week.Pompano Beach's Gregg Glenn III at Tulane ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — A community meeting Wednesday night saw Collier City residents voice support, but also some disappointment, over plans for a recently-unveiled new BSO substation. Contrary to the expectations of some residents, the substation will not be staffed on a 24-hour basis.Phyllis Smith, ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — At a time when many Pompano Beach families are feeling the pinch of rising costs, a locally-owned grocery store is making waves by providing fresh vegetables and fruit at remarkably low prices. Owner Doug Habe opened his current $.99 Farmer's Market location, at 150 N. Powerline ...
With less than two weeks before the start of the 2025-2026 school year, families across Pompano Beach are preparing for important changes in their local schools. From expanded academic options to new health services, and even artificial intelligence tools for teachers, the Broward County School ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — The City of Pompano Beach has unveiled a new memorial honoring Sgt. Christopher Reyka, the Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy who was fatally shot in the line of duty in 2007.City officials say the tribute, located in the same Walgreens parking lot at 960 South Powerline Road where ...
POMPANO BEACH, FL — For the first time in their lives, a group of young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities experienced the magic of the ocean through an adaptive scuba diving and snorkeling event held at Pompano's Wahoo Bay marine park.The diving initiative is a collaboration ...