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Sneak Peek at Oceanic Restaurant
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][metaslider id="6587"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau Construction on Oceanic — Pompano Beach’s newest beachfront restaurant — is well underway. Renderings of the restaurant offer an exciting peek at what...
Kester Park Gets Improvements
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Kester Park is set to undergo major upgrades starting this month, including renovation of the existing concession building and construction of a new restroom building, as well as parking area improvements. The...
Pompano Beach Hires In-House CRA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo After a seven-month long hiring process, the new in-house team created by the City to run its Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is in place and has been operational since Oct. 1. All four members of the new team...
DINING REVIEW: Casareccio
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][metaslider id="6455"][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] By Danielle Charbonneau The outside facade of Casareccio is deeply misleading — the Italian restaurant is tucked snugly in between a Chilean-American sub shop, a neon-sign...
Pompano Beach Sells G.O. Bonds
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Pompano Beach sold $105.5 million of General Obligation Bonds (G.O. Bonds) in September at an interest rate of 3.7 percent, compared to the 4.6 percent rate the City had estimated, which means an estimated savings of...
Civic Center Gets Lobby Makeover
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo The lobby of the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center is set to undergo renovations that will include a new reception desk, new lobby furniture, new flooring and acoustic tiling, new signage, an updated fire sprinkler system,...
Survey Reveals Concerns of NW Pompano
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo In March of this year, the City hired consultant Dr. Wilhelmena Mack to carry out a survey in District 4 to find out from members of the northwest community what they feel are the key challenges that currently exist...
Pompano Promotes Solar Energy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo Pompano Beach has made a commitment to become more solar friendly and has been accepted to participate in SolSmart, a U.S. Dept of Energy-funded recognition program for communities that have taken steps to make it...
Pompano Considers Naming Rights
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Marie Puleo In an effort to generate non-property tax revenues to help fund its operations and programs, the City is considering selling naming rights and corporate sponsorships for a number of its assets. In September, the City...
Pompano Candidates Forum Breakdown
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Jeff Levine We're heading into the home stretch for what may be the most consequential election in Pompano Beach in at least a decade. Early voting will begin on Oct. 22. (see info on early voting here). When the votes are...