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HerStory: A history of Florida’s big blows
An extremely violent, whirling, spiraling cyclone-shaped weather event – somewhat like a funnel – frequently originates in tropical regions of the North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and eastern North Pacific Ocean: a hurricane. The season for the North Atlantic occurs June through November, with September...
Pompano Beach bingo hall is a boon to local charities
Pompano Beach – Bingo seems to run in Gale Fontaine’s blood. Fontaine and husband, John, have owned Bingo at Four Corners in Pompano Beach for 28 years. Gale, a Philadelphia native, says there were bingo halls aplenty in her hometown. And unlike South Florida, parents could bring their children with them when they played. “In Philly, everyone played bingo all the time,” she said. “There were no limitations on bingo there. I went with my mom.”
Chiefy unveils his new snare, just in time for mini-season
If Florida lobsters had a Ten Most Wanted list, scuba diver Jim “Chiefy” Mathie would be listed No. 1. Mathie, a New Pelican columnist, not only wrote the book on catching Florida’s favorite crustacean, he has now – after teaming up with a local dive gear firm – designed and developed the Chiefy Snare, a tool to help you catch them.
Resources, Events, Meetings, and More – Week of July 13
Pompano Beach – The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Pompano Beach, is offering its “Boat America” Course on July 22 at the Charlotte Burrie Center, 2669 N. Federal Hwy. This one-day program is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and includes materials and lunch. There is discount pricing when more than one family member from the same household attends. Call 954-647-3539 or email flotilla34pompanobeach@gmail.com for registration and more information.
Shore preservation group recognizes three cities for national award
The regional project that placed 233,000 cubic yards of sand on beaches in Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, and Hillsboro Beach has won a national award for the best restored beach. The renourishment began in April and concluded in May with the cooperation of officials from all three cities. Recognition will...
Eye on the Arts: ArtServe honors veterans with new exhibit
The creation of the Veterans Administration on July 21, 1930 changed how our country cared for veterans following the completion of their active service. Now, 93 years later, ArtServe is mounting an exhibit titled “Veterans: A Family Perspective” to celebrate that commitment. A free, public reception will take...
Board denies request to change zoning restrictions for 580 Briny Avenue
Pompano Beach – In a 5-2 vote on June 28, members of the Pompano Beach Planning and Zoning Board denied a request to change the zoning restrictions currently in place for 580 Briny Avenue that would have allowed for a 113-foot high, mixed-use building. The property was home to...
Pompano rejects solid waste agreement, $209.5 million budget proposed
Pompano Beach – After much discussion and an appearance by County Commissioner Beam Furr at the June 27 meeting, a motion to put the Broward League of Cities Solid Waste Working Group’s plan for waste disposal on a future city commission agenda for a vote, failed. The deadline...
Menchie’s overflows with delicious yogurt and toppings
Situated in the Five Points Plaza, the Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt shop offers a vibrant experience that caters to the sweet tooth of fro-yo aficionados. With both indoor and outdoor seating, the cheerful and colorful décor creates an ambiance that is both playful and welcoming. “I’ve been here at...
Viewpoints – Week of July 6
“We will always call Pompano ‘Home’ and be Pompano proud”. My family has owned the same home in Pompano Beach for 62 years. The house has recently been sold and I wanted to pay tribute to my mom and our family. My mother, Joan, raised three children as a single parent in a house filled with love, affection, home cooked meals, and never a dull moment!
End of an era: After decades of service, fire volunteers lay down their helmets; Pompano Beach Commission will vote on issue July 11
LBTS – After more than 60 years of service, the volunteer fire department is out and Pompano Beach is in. During a special meeting on June 20, the town commission voted unanimously to enter into a contract with Pompano Beach to provide fire rescue and EMS services. Nothing is...
Waste Management awarded another five-year recycling contract
Wilton Manors – City commissioners are extending the contract with Waste Management for single stream blended value recycling for another five years. The current agreement with the waste hauler expired July 3. The new agreement includes an increase in the processing fee from $100 to $162 per delivered ton. The list of acceptable items and the excessive contamination fee of $55 has not changed.
Resources, Events, Meetings, and More – Week of July 6
Pompano Beach – Spred the Dub (a blend of Reggae, Dub, and Ska) will perform at the next Old Town Untapped – Summer Sizzle, July 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Bailey Contemporary Arts, 41 NE 1 St. The monthly event includes art gallery openings, craft beer, and food trucks.
Honey Real Estate’s goal: save money for sellers
Chris Petrucci, owner and founder of Honey Real Estate in Pompano Beach, says one of his most important goals as a broker is to put more money in a seller’s pocket. It’s for that very reason his company policy and motto is “Home of the 1% Listing.” Petrucci says it’s almost a tradition in this country that real estate agents charge the seller 6 percent of the sale price, but he enjoys being the exception to the rule. And even his 1% listing fee can be negotiable, he says.
McNair Park’s new blue field catches the eye, even from the sky
Pompano Beach – Mayor Rex Hardin said he could see the new blue synthetic sports fields at McNair Park from the sky when taking off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. He did so recently, and wondered what he was seeing below, until he realized it was “our new fields.”
Keep’n It Real Estate with Rachael: Much of the real estate world has gone digital, but many of the old rules still apply
The traditional methods of buying and selling a home have changed a lot in the last 20 years. The MLS is accessible to everyone now thanks to websites like Realtor.com, Zillow and other big names. Much to the dismay of realtors, these big real estate websites make it easy to bypass the buyer’s agent, determine property values (there is a lot of debate about the accuracy of those estimates) and create an environment of disloyalty between the customer and realtor. The digital influence into the real estate world has caused buyers and sellers to ask, “Why do I need a realtor anyway?”
Court turns down developer’s request for a rehearing, denying height variance
Hillsboro Beach – The 17th Circuit Court has turned down a motion from the Related Group and the town asking for a review of its initial opinion that the developer faces no hardship that would allow the commission to grant a height variance for a 10-story condominium at 1185 Hillsboro Mile.
Commission reverses its stand on gasoline fueling at residential docks
Lighthouse Point – After years of listening to boat owners ask for permission to fuel their vessels at residential docks with gasoline, city commissioners agreed this week to permit the service. They asked for an ordinance that would allow the practice after reviewing the recommendations of the Marine Advisory Board.
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