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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.
Broward Shell Show will combine science and art
Pompano Beach – The 57th Annual Broward Shell Show has a new home, says Alice Pace, the show’s organizer and chair – the E. Pat Larkins Center, 520 NW 3 St., Jan. 27 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and 28 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.). But Pace...
After six years, Wilton Manors aquatics center may finally open
Wilton Manors – Approved by the city nearly six years ago, the aquatics center planned at the site of a former Goodwill store may finally be completed. “We’re hoping June,” John Grzeszczak, head coach of Hammerhead Aquatics, told The New Pelican this week. Along with the pool,...
Stonewall sponsorship, debts raise commission’s concerns
Wilton Manors – The city commission discussed the future of Stonewall at its Jan. 9 meeting after the current production group asked the city to consider spending $50,000 to be the top tier sponsor of the event. Jeff Sterling and the Wilton Manors Entertainment Group (WMEG) have produced the...
Adkins will retire, city seeks new BSO chief; new fire rescue chief takes over
Pompano Beach – After 44 years in law enforcement, Major Wayne Adkins will retire next week. He expects to officially announce his decision at the Jan. 23 commission meeting. Adkins’ replacement is not yet known. A Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) spokesperson said a list of replacement candidates will be...
Monarch Hill landfill expansion on county’s agenda next week
Deerfield Beach – This city is preparing once again to oppose a request by Waste Management to enlarge the solid waste disposal area at Monarch Hill, its landfill at Powerline and Wiles roads. The issue has arisen at least two times since 2020 as a change in the land...
Catch of the Week: Swordfish bite should be excellent again this weekend
Pictured here is Chris Nelms with a big swordfish weighing 257 pounds, which he caught earlier this week with Capt. Ryan Goldman. Several other anglers reported fish in the 300 pound range which is right on par for this time of year. If your dream is to catch a big...
Delray Beach event provides a Magical Mystery Tour of all things Beatles
Delray Beach – Every morning, Daniel Hartwell’s alarm wakes him to “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles. If you ask him the name of his favorite Beatles’ song, he gives what he says is the only correct answer: all of them. He is the author of a sci-fi fantasy novel called “Saint John Lennon.” And in 2017, backstage at a Fort Lauderdale Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band concert, he experienced quite A Day In The Life of any Beatles’ fan – he met Ringo Starr.
Festival is becoming a beachside “stroll” for art lovers
Deerfield Beach – The decades-old Festival of the Arts is being rebranded this year as Art Stroll, a juried exhibit Feb. 17 and 18 on Ocean Way. The show is being held in conjunction with Pioneer Days in a well-defined area between Southeast 2 and Southeast 4 streets with space for 40 artists and food and drink vendors.
Beach owner gets big payoff because city misread property notes
Deerfield Beach – A $1.2 million agreement with the owner of the last beach parcel owned by a private individual was approved by the commission last week. The 32,000 square feet of beachfront went for $913,000 after six months of negotiations between the city and attorney Robert Sweetapple who represented the owner, KR Harbor Holdings, LLC. Additionally, the city will pay the LLC $65,000 annually for five years, compensation for the city’s use of the land for cabana rentals.
Charter review completed with minor changes; Vaccaro is new police chief
Lighthouse Point – The charter review committee has completed its year-long task, presenting its work to the city commission earlier this month. The commission will either accept the new document or reject it. Acceptance puts it on a ballot for voters to approve. Convened in January of 2023, the...
Viewpoints – Week of Jan. 18
I’m sorry I have to raise such a bad topic, and I am not certain whom to blame for what I am going to write here. But it seems like our beaches in Pompano are besieged by dogs, instead of human beach-goers. What’s frustrating most is that the dog owners do not even intend to clean their dogs’ droppings.
New PEM study shows no evidence of sand accretion; resident suggests “big sand” influences outcomes
Hillsboro Beach – A $30,000 review of the town’s PEM erosion control project has not produced an endorsement of an experiment which, at the time, officials hoped would control sand loss on the north beach. Scientists from Woods Hole, commissioned in September to study data from the project,...
Tiger Trail Festival Committee addressing serious issues along with traditional fun
Pompano Beach – The Tiger Trail Festival Committee is planning the city’s Black History Month celebrations. It kicks off with the Black Tie Gala marking the achievements of “Educators Teaching and Reaching Beyond” – Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Marriott North Hotel, 6650 N. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Visit tigertrailfestival.com for tickets (limited).
Renewed gun violence in Pompano prompts familiar calls for prevention
Pompano Beach – At the first commission meeting of 2024, Jan. 9, Jocelyn Jackson, often a cheerleader for the city, asked for answers to two recent shootings that happened over the holidays. At approximately 7 p.m. on Dec. 18, Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) deputies responded to a report of...
After delays, Revelry opens with eclectic vibe and original drinks
Pompano Beach – Social media is the new word of mouth, and the word is spreading about the cozy and eclectic restaurant and bar Revelry. Located on U.S. 1 just south of Atlantic Boulevard, the spot opened in November and they’ve slowly increased their hours and opening days, working up to an official grand opening. At the helm are best friends and business partners Brando Garcia and Zena Tarantino, both with years of experience in hospitality and entertainment. Together, they’ve manufactured a kitschy bar and restaurant where people come to eat and stay to watch a movie, play a board game, or try another drink on the cocktail menu.
Beloved dentist honored for professional and public service
Pompano Beach – Longtime dentist Dr. Richard J. Porraro, 86, has his sights set on moving to Lithia, a town near Tampa, so he and his wife Dorothy can be near one of their nine children. “Doc” Porraro, who practiced here for 52 years, was a dentist to many,...
HerStory: World’s most famous sunken treasure is off Florida’s coast
The world leader in historic shipwreck recovery, Mel Fisher, began his career in 1963 in Vero Beach. Fisher came from California with his wife Dolores and four children and began his treasure hunt and salvaging of the 1715 Fleet of sunken treasure ships that sank off the coast of Vero Beach.
Catch of the Week: Big wahoo are moving in off Hillsboro
Over the next several weeks you can expect to see several pictures like the one here. Several 85 to 95 pound wahoo will be caught while trolling or live baiting right out front of Hillsboro Inlet. This fish was caught aboard the Lisa B and was one of several fish landed in a week last January to almost break the scale!
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