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Want to win big on The Price Is Right? Just listen to your wife, says Pompano Beach contestant
“Annmarie Masi, come on down. You’re the next contestant on The Price Is Right!” Those were the famous words “Annie” Masi never imagined she would hear in her lifetime, let alone as an audience member at one of the nation’s most famous TV game shows – until she did.
Pompano Eagles split Super Bowls; 8-Under wins third straight, 7-Under falls 8-7
Pompano Beach Eagles Coach Juan Cintron said his 8-Under defense played “lights out” in the Super Bowl contest against Pembroke Pines Optimist Nov. 18 at PAL Field in Plantation. “That game was always on my mind,” said Cintron, whose team finished the year 12-1 with a 14-12 victory...
“The Gift of the Blessing – Being me is enough”
Pompano Beach – You have permission to be you. That’s the message Jeff Wilder and the Sixth Street Church of Christ want to convey and teach during their free, six week seminar – “The Gift of the Blessing – Being me is enough.”. “It’s not...
Viewpoints – Week of Nov. 23
In your coverage of the recent Deerfield Beach City Commission meeting, a quote was attributed to me that was made by a woman whose children attend Deerfield Beach Elementary. Although I agree that additional classrooms are needed on campus, my comment was directed to the need for the Broward County School Board to honor its commitment to the restoration of the school’s auditorium, a building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tracking and managing the health of a tree and its roots with G Tree Trimming
George Spain knows trees. The proximity to structures, the fall of the leaves, the deepness of the branches, and balance. The owner of G Tree Trimming, he understands that every tree is different, like every house, and every person. Spain explains that when balancing a tree, it is about how...
Top Golf may be open in time for Christmas
Pompano Beach – The much-anticipated Top Golf looks ready to open. With over 70 locations around the country and the world, including Miami, the popular golf/dining and entertainment venue features partially enclosed bays that open up onto a driving range. Unlike typical driving ranges, each ball contains a chip that allows Top Golf’s system to track each ball hit. This allows for various types of point-based driving games.
Catching the Ocean View: This year’s Holiday Boat Parade salutes first responders
The 61st Annual CHAOS Pompano Beach/Lighthouse Point/Deerfield Beach Holiday Boat Parade will be held Dec. 15 starting at 7 p.m. The theme this year is “A salute to our first responders,” says Connie Davis, director of programs for the Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce. “They are our unsung heroes who deserve credit and recognition by our community.”
A1A to get solar-powered crosswalk signs; city moves to restrict use of logo
Pompano Beach – Solar-powered crosswalk signs are coming to A1A, thanks to a maintenance agreement between the city and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The 10 sidewalks identified for solar-powered signs are: Northeast 5 Street, Northeast 5 Court, Northeast 7 Place, Northeast 8 Street, Northeast 10 Street, Northeast 13 Street, two at Northeast 16 Street, Canada House, and Norfolk Street.
Health premiums increase; public art plan and Wilton Drive concert event approved
Wilton Manors – The city will see an increase of 14 percent in its health insurance premiums, according to Human Resources Director Dio Sanchez. Sanchez said the city, in conjunction with benefits consultant Maureen Pentland, solicits competitive bids for employee health and wellness benefits on an annual basis. For...
Downtown event to showcase small businesses, local vendors
Oakland Park – If you’re thinking about doing a little holiday shopping or want to support local small businesses in the area, then the City of Oakland Park may have an early holiday gift in store just for you. The city is hosting its free Small Business Saturday...
Obituary: Judy O’Hara was a pillar of unwavering faith
Judy O’Hara, a humble and devout servant of God, peacefully departed this life on November 1, 2023, at her home in Lighthouse Point, Florida. Born on August 3, 1941, in Chicago, she was a cherished daughter of Clara and Leonard Marschall. Judy graced the lives of many as a solid and steadfast mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dear friend.
Obituary: Jerome “Jay” Freeman, proud veteran, father, and grandfather
Jerome Benny Freeman, known as “Jay” by his loved ones, passed away on November 6 in his Pompano Beach home at the age of 76. He is predeceased by his mother, Ruby Freeman, and his father, Benny Freeman. He is survived by his son, Jerome Freeman Jr., daughter-in-law, Sophie Freeman, granddaughters, Abigail Freeman and Sydney Freeman, and his sisters, Debbie McDaniel and Juanita Bellavance.
Commission endorses saving the old school; fast food chain approved, and family can finally move into new home
Deerfield Beach – Commissioners this week passed a resolution urging the Broward County School Board to renovate the old classrooms and the auditorium at Deerfield Beach Elementary School, long vacant and in major disrepair. The board is scheduled to discuss the project at a Jan. 30 workshop. A contract...
Party Saturday celebrates an old house and a city’s history
Deerfield Beach – A birthday party celebrating the 100th year of the Butler House will be held Saturday with displays, tours, refreshments, and birthday cake served under the banyan tree. Highlighting the event will be podcaster Christy Bunting interviewing long time residents, videos of oral histories, an exhibit of...
That awful day in Dallas
It’ll be 60 years on Nov. 22 when those of us old enough to understand what was happening in the world experienced our first taste of PTSD, probably decades before that oft-used medical abbreviation appeared in our everyday nomenclature. That was the day our national naivety came to an...
Pompano hosts first responders as they train for derailment
Pompano Beach – Nearly 20 “victims” needed to be rescued from a simulated train derailment last week along the Tri-Rail train tracks at Martin Luther King Boulevard east of Andrews Avenue. Members of Pompano Beach Fire Rescue partnered with Tri-Rail and seven additional agencies from throughout Broward...
Local barbershop gives special honor to veterans
Lighthouse Point – Beacon Light Barber & Salon’s red, white and blue rotating barber pole couldn’t have felt more at home than on this Veterans Day weekend. That’s because owner Alex Astakhov, an Iraq War combat veteran, started a tradition of his own by offering his fellow U.S. military veterans free haircuts. He plans on doing this every year. Fellow Iraq War veteran Brandon Nye, who has been getting his hair cut at Beacon Light for years, says these free haircuts for vets, “shows love to the ones who served and makes them realize they’re not forgotten.”
Eye on the Arts: During inaugural State of the Arts address, county proclaims big payoff for arts investment
On Oct. 26 at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, the Broward Cultural Division, in partnership with Americans for the Arts, presented the results of the Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) report during the inaugural State of the Arts Address. Ebonni Chrispin, Broward Cultural Council chair, moderated the...
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