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BROWARD COUNTY: BUSINESSES CLOSE; NEW CORONAVIRUS HOTLINE OPENS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | NEWS REPORTER BROWARD COUNTY BUSINESSES CLOSE: An order issued by Broward County requiring all non-essential retail and commercial businesses to close took effect today, as part of efforts to combat the spread of...
LIGHTHOUSE POINT: STATE OF EMERGENCY, NEW MEASURES TO COMBAT CORONAVIRUS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | LIGHTHOUSE POINT NEWS REPORTER LIGHTHOUSE POINT CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Due to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a Declaration of Emergency was issued today for the City of Lighthouse Point by Mayor Glenn...
POMPANO BEACH VOTERS SAY NO!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Marie Puleo | Pompano Beach News Reporter Pompano Beach voters have decided overwhelmingly against three proposed changes to their local elections. According to the Broward County Supervisor of Elections, the unofficial results...
POMPANO BEACH: Long-Awaited Charlotte Burrie Civic Center Opens Its Doors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH NEWS REPORTER CHARLOTTE BURRIE CIVIC CENTER: The long-awaited Charlotte J. Burrie Civic Center, located at 2669 N. Federal Highway in Pompano Beach, had its grand opening on Thursday morning, and...
POMPANO BEACH CORONAVIRUS: PUBLIC GATHERINGS, INCLUDING PIER OPENING, ON HOLD
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]POMPANO BEACH CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Thursday night the City announced it will be cancelling or postponing public gatherings, effective Monday, March 16, 2020. After several delays, the City had also planned to have a...
5 WAYS YOU CAN HELP IMPROVE POMPANO BEACH TRAFFIC
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY JEFF LEVINE, POMPANO! MAGAZINE EDITOR-AT-LARGE; POMPANO NEWS/OPINION COLUMNIST POMPANO BEACH TRAFFIC: As we wait (hope) for the City to come up with a comprehensive plan to better manage the increasing traffic issues...
POMPANO BEACH VOTE: You Have An Important Decision To Make
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Jeff Levine, Pompano! Magazine Editor-at-large; Pompano News/Opinion Columnist IMPORTANT POMPANO BEACH VOTE: On March 17th, Pompano Beach residents will get to vote on whether or not to make City Commissioner terms four...
After Pushback From City and County Officials, Waste Management Will Continue To Accept Mixed Paper For Recycling
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | LIGHTHOUSE POINT NEWS REPORTER In response to opposition from city and county officials, as well as residents, Waste Management has reversed its decision to stop accepting mixed paper for recycling in certain...
LIGHTHOUSE POINT: GAS STATION DEMOLISHED TO MAKE WAY FOR NEW FIRE STATION
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | LIGHTHOUSE POINT NEWS REPORTER The former gas station that stood vacant at 2101 NE 36th Street (Sample Road) for approximately 14 years was demolished on Wednesday, March 4, to make way for the new Lighthouse Point...
POMPANO BEACH: MCNAB HOUSE MAKES ITS HISTORIC JOURNEY TO MCNAB PARK
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BY MARIE PULEO | POMPANO BEACH NEWS REPORTER Hundreds of people gathered along Atlantic Boulevard early Sunday morning to watch as the historic McNab House was moved from its original site at 1736 E. Atlantic Boulevard five blocks...