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“I’m scared”: City Vista residents say building has problems with drug use, homelessness
Pompano Beach – In March of 2021, The New Pelican wrote about the “deplorable” conditions at City Vista, a 111-unit apartment complex at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Northwest 6 Avenue. Nearly three years later, many of the problems persist. At a Feb. 1 meeting organized by...
Knights, kings, queens, wenches, pirates, fools, food and fun abound at the Florida Renaissance Festival
Deerfield Beach – As Lady Ettie wanders through the Florida Renaissance Festival, she greets guests with good humor and high spirits. “I love the revelry, the chivalry, and the great spectacle of the day,” she said. “The Queen of England is here, so every soul should be in good humor and I’m here to make sure that occurs.”
Community input sought for downtown vision
Pompano Beach – RocaPoint Partners, the firm tasked with developing a new downtown, will be here to get input from members of the community. The two scheduled sessions are Feb. 7, 6 p.m. at the Cultural Center, 50 W. Atlantic Blvd., and Feb. 8, 6 p.m. at the Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, 1801 NE 6 St.
Eye on the Arts: Hurricane havoc and plastic pollution inspires artist to act and overcome
On satellite images, a hurricane can look like a beautiful swirl of white no more threatening than cream stirred into coffee. In truth, it’s a spinning behemoth. “About 10 years ago, I was inspired to act and I started working on socially engaged art,” said social-practice artist and professor Holly Hanessian. When Hurricane Michael hit in 2018, she became aware that, “Storms like this were only going to continuously worsen and it dawned on me that we need to realize the correlation between single-use plastic bottled water and the rise of hurricane activity. I know more people are environmentally aware. Global warming seemed to be nascent 10 years ago. But artists like myself are trying to make an impact, inspire, and inform people.”
Obituary: Joanne Webb Nelson, 85, had a green thumb and a love of service
Joanne Webb Nelson, 85, passed away on January 27, 2024 in Stuart, Florida. She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn Nelson, son, John Nelson and his wife, Erika Nelson, granddaughters Amanda Lacanilao (Roman), Marisa Nelson and Gabrielle Nelson, and nieces Susan Webb, Elizabeth Webb, Nancy Abshier, Esther Strockbine, Lorena Ann Caruthers, their spouses, and many grand nieces and grand nephews.
Sunshine Pride provides welcoming home for displaced LGBTQ young people
Fort Lauderdale – Homeless LGBTQ youth in South Florida will now have a home where they can not only feel safe, but feel seen. Located in a duplex that can accommodate up to a dozen young adults as they get back on their feet with support and guidance, Sunshine Pride House was made possible thanks to two generous donors as well as the partnership of four community organizations.
Officer Perez and Captain Palmisano named 2023’s best
Lighthouse Point – Two emergency responders were chosen last week as the city’s police officer and firefighter of the year. Police Chief Jack Vaccaro announced Officer George Perez was his choice for the annual award for his “high level of vigilance,” and Fire Rescue Chief Bob Weech named Captain Nick Palmisiano for his “high degree of professional character.”
Pompano Beach celebrates and says goodbye to BSO chief
Pompano Beach – Major Wayne Adkins is saying goodbye to the city he served for 44 years as a law enforcement officer, and the city has responded with a proclamation, events, and social media well-wishes honoring his service, including a parade on Jan. 26. Another event to celebrate Adkins is set for Feb. 3 in Boca Raton but the deadline to RSVP has passed.
Retired but still serving: MOAA members lobby for veterans and those still in uniform
Pompano Beach – When it comes to serving America, the veterans of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) are still on duty, long after they’ve hung up their uniforms for the last time. “You’re never too old to serve your country,” said Dave Harper, a U.S. Air...
The church “under the cross” celebrates 65 years
Deerfield Beach – Lutherans here will soon celebrate a long-awaited milestone. Beginning Feb. 9, Zion – Ministries Under the Cross will observe its 65th anniversary. Rev. Kurt R. Schmidt, cantor of Zion, said the anniversary’s theme is “From Strength to Strength” and draws on Psalm 84:7. “We are celebrating God’s presence at Zion and faithfulness to us over 65-plus years,” Schmidt said.
Resources, Events, Meetings, and More – Week of Jan. 25
Pompano Beach – Memorable films from 1974, in honor of the Broward County Libraries’ 50th Anniversary, will be shown Jan. 26, 2:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the Beach Branch Library, 3250 NE 2 St. A different film will be shown on the last Friday of the month, January to April. The film for January is “The Lords of Flatbush” starring Henry Winkler, and Sylvester Stallone. Call 954-357-7831 for more information.
Catch of the Week: Why do anglers love to catch wahoo?
We have had several charters on the Lisa B ask why we fish for wahoo so much. Put simply, wahoo is one of the most exciting fish in the ocean when it comes to angling. The bite from this fish is like no other as it screams line off the reel. Wahoo is one of the fastest fish in the ocean and the initial run is crazy, grouped with violent head shakes.
Pier will remain closed for at least two more years, say owners
Lauderdale-By-The-Sea – It will be more than two years before Anglin’s Pier opens once more for sightseeing and fishing. Attorney Robert Lochrie, representing the owners of the pier, told the town commission Tuesday evening that after receiving permits from federal, state, county, and local entities, construction should begin in the summer of 2026. “It is a long process,” he said. “There’s a lot of environmental agencies that will be reviewing it, there’s certainly a substantial amount of public input that goes into that.”
Pompano Hitters win Martin Luther King event in best of three tourney
Pompano Beach – The city held its Martin Luther King basketball tournament at Mitchell Moore Park last week and the Pompano Hitters emerged victorious. Gerald Smith, park supervisor for Mitchell Moore, said they opted to have an adult 3 versus 3 players basketball tournament this year after holding youth tournaments in the past during the holiday week. The Martin Luther King Foundation covered the cost of the players in the event.
Viewpoints – Week of Jan. 25
“Sometimes we need to look in the mirror to find our solutions”. In last week’s edition, New Pelican writer Diane Emeott-Korzen did a great job with the gun violence article, but there is a segment missing. I went to the commission meeting when the Dayvon Johnson shooting happened. There were civic leaders and clergy abound. There were two problems that they exposed that have never been addressed and would bring great resolve to this issue.
Catching the Ocean View: Despite derbies and encouragement from the state to hunt them down, the invasive lionfish continues to thrive
Sitting down last week with the owners of Sunrise-based Zookeeper, a lionfish containment unit, I got an update on the lionfish population. And the news was alarming. Co-owner Tim Robinson’s statements that “they’re everywhere . . . out of control” and “getting worse” gave a unique perspective on the situation. Co-owner Patricia Mauldin and the Zookeeper team have traveled extensively these past few years promoting lionfish derbies around the Caribbean, Eastern Seaboard, and the Gulf of Mexico.
The generosity of strangers: GoFundMe page raises over $15,000 for homeless family
Fort Lauderdale – Jennifer Little didn’t realize that a trip to Publix for cookies and milk would change the lives of a family forever. When she pulled into the Coral Square Mall parking lot, she noticed a woman looking distressed sitting with her head down in front of the supermarket. It was an unusually cold December and the woman had two boys playing between parked cars with her, and a baby.
March 3 marks Florida’s 179th anniversary as a state
March 3 is the 179th anniversary of Florida’s admission to the union as the 27th state. It’s a good time to look back at Florida’s history, and its path to statehood. During the American Revolution, Florida was a British possession, ceded by Spain after the French and Indian War. Important as a military staging area for Britain’s Caribbean trade, Florida also supplied food and clothing to British Caribbean settlements.
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