Local News
A Visual Tasting From the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival
By Danielle Charbonneau This weekend foodies flocked to Fort Lauderdale for "The Grand Tasting" — a signature event of the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival. Here's a visual sampling of some of the culinary treats you you missed. But don't worry — these...
Broward Health Files Plans for an Emergency Department in Lighthouse Point
On Dec. 13, the City of Lighthouse Point’s Development Review Committee reviewed plans to transform a 1.03-acre site on Federal Highway, north of the Walmart (at 5360 N. Federal Highway), into a Broward Health freestanding emergency department (ED). As reported by the...
Mayor Swears in Jack Vaccaro as New LHP City Police Chief
Jack Vaccaro has officially been pinned and sworn in by Mayor Kyle Van Buskirk and the Lighthouse Point City Commission as the City's eighth Police Chief. On Jan. 9, a crowd of uniformed police officers, Vaccaro’s two daughters and wife, gathered at the City...
City of Deerfield Beach Launches Pilot Compost Program
One hundred houses and five businesses are now taking part in a pilot compost program in the City of Deerfield Beach through March 2025. The USDA-funded community organic and food waste recycling and compost pilot program is designed to test strategies for the...
City of Lighthouse Point Hires new City Engineer
The City of Lighthouse Point’s longtime resident and City Engineer for more than 20 years, Cary Winningham, will retire at the end of the year. In his place, the Lighthouse Point City Commission has approved a five-year contract with Pompano Beach-based...
Topgolf set to Open, Anchor “The Pomp” in Pompano Beach
On Dec. 15 Topgolf is set to hold its grand opening for its ninth Florida location and 96th global location in Pompano Beach. The popular recreational sports venue will serve as one of the key attractions at The Pomp, a new development project adjacent to the newly...
John Lavisky to be honored as a Keeper in 2024; Ross Licata to Serve as Acting City Administrator
John Lavisky, the City of Lighthouse Point’s City Administrator for the last two decades, will be posthumously honored as a Keeper at the city’s Keeper Days Weekend in February. Lavisky, who died Oct. 13 after battling an extended illness, served the city for 28...
Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria to Launch its Very First Residential Concept in Pompano Beach
Waldorf Astoria – the globally-known luxury brand of hotels and resorts by Hilton – will launch a brand-new residential concept in Pompano Beach. Waldorf Astoria Residences, a joint venture by local developers Related Group and Merrimac Ventures in partnership with...
City Commission Votes to Negotiate a New Downtown Pompano Beach
In a landmark decision, the City of Pompano Beach has given the green light for a team to negotiate a master developer agreement with RocaPoint Partners, potentially paving the way for a Downtown Pompano Beach. The 4-1 approval by the City Commission marked...
Home Sells for $10 Million in Pompano Beach
A home in Pompano Beach recently sold for a staggering $10 million, setting a new benchmark for luxury real estate in the city. The property, nestled along the intracoastal, boasts thousands square feet of pure extravagance. Much like the rest of the state, Pompano...
