Deerfield Beach – A 20-unit complex on A1A has sold for $5.4 million to investors 2332 Walton Realty, Inc. Built in 1969, the 10,000-square-foot property, renamed Pier Walk on Deerfield Beach, closed at full listed price according to Daniel Cunningham, vice president for Marcus & Millichap, the realtors who handled the transaction.

As we approach August, my wife’s birthday looms on the horizon. Birthdays are a celebration of entry onto the physical plane. I’ve taken mine off from work every year since 1984 when I became self-employed. This year, I celebrated with a beautiful hour and a half massage, as well as a delicious sushi buffet feast, followed by a romantic walk by the Atlantic Ocean with my wife.

The July 12 Pompano Beach City Commission meeting was a horror show and especially at the end. To listen to Commissioner Andrea McGee and Mayor Rex Hardin, critical and insulting Vice Mayor Beverly Perkins, was unbelievable. These were nasty personal attacks on a colleague, Perkins, who made a simple mistake. She said something in anger. She didn’t kill someone.

Arguably the most important, but also the most painful, step to take in your personal growth is admitting when you are wrong. No one in their right mind enjoys admitting they are wrong, but admitting you are wrong can be one of the strongest proofs that you are not only in your right mind, but that you are genuinely striving to always be in the best frame of mind in all things. After all, why would any of us settle for less than the best?

Tony Testa, the songwriter-performer who grew up in Pompano Beach, is not to be confused with Tony Testa who sang with the Duprees, a 1960s doo-wop group. Nor with Tony Testa the choreographer from Colorado. But if you listen to his music or watch one of his videos, there’s no chance of that happening.

Ashanti Cultural Arts is the brainchild of Linda Houston Jones, created in response to the lack of diverse programs in the arts in Broward County at the time she was looking for programs for her children, over three decades ago. While she asserts that the situation has gotten much better,...

Reggae band Spred The Dub brought its blend of jazz, soul, funk, reggae, ska, and dub earlier this month to the Ali Cultural Arts Center in Pompano Beach.

Even in this age of social media and instant sharing, local journalism is just as important as it was in the days before Facebook and Twitter. Your Facebook friend will post about the big, important issue of the day. But they probably won’t give you the whole story; just their version of it. It’s only human nature to do that, and that’s what makes journalism so important: We rise above how we may feel about a certain issue so our readers can base their own opinions on the best information available.

Florida’s Back to School 2022 Sales Tax Holiday will take place July 25 to Aug. 7. Visit floridarevenue.com/backtoschool to see the list of items that are exempt. Deerfield Beach – The city through its Ready2Work Program has partnered with two institutions to develop and provide free job training for residents, business owners and employees of companies located here. Two programs in the form of micro-credentials: The Foundation for Business Success with Dale Carnegie and Influential Leadership [in Spanish] with Florida International University [FIU], are designed to help attendees impact, persuade and conquer audiences to achieve business and professional goals. Both programs are online from 6 to 8 p.m. and are limited to 25 participants. There is no cost to attend the programs, but individuals must register through the city’s website and commit to completing the entire series. Completion of a micro-credential earns participants a digital badge that can be displayed on their LinkedIn, resume or digital portfolio and add value to their resume, online profile, and college application when looking for a new job, applying for a promotion, or applying to a graduate program. Registration closes 24 hours before each program. Dale Carnegie’s The Foundation starts Aug. 4 and runs once a week on Thursdays.FIU’s Lideres Influyentes starts Aug. 22 and runs twice a week Mondays and Wednesdays. Visit deerfield-beach.com/1733/programs#ready2work to see the complete program and register.For more information or group registrations, contact Gigi Chazu at 954-246-2874.

Kiwanians from Broward County are finishing up an annual project this week that will bring homeless children an early Christmas – backpacks filled with clothing, toiletries, school supplies and books. Now in its 21st year, Christmas in July will provide 2,500 children and teenagers some early holiday joy. For...

Pictured here is Josh Davis with a black grouper that we caught on a Mission Fishin’ outing. The fishing throughout the week has been spotty with a handful of wahoo, bonito and sailfish. When the fishing gets tough we are always looking in a different direction to produce a catch as professional fishermen.

A visit to the art studio and gallery of Peter Olsen is not for the fainthearted. If your idea of art goes no further than a pretty flower or a boat, you might be in for a shock. Although as an award-winning artist in several media, he has done commercial work, and as an art teacher, he will help you draw or paint or collage a variety of work, his own images run to what might be called visionary surrealism.

Pompano Beach – The end of Tuesday’s commission meeting almost saw the end of Beverly Perkins’ tenure as vice mayor. Citing his disappointment with Perkins’ comments during a police traffic stop, Mayor Rex Hardin made a motion to strip her of her vice mayor title. Later, the motion was changed to vote on the matter at the next meeting in September [the commission goes on hiatus in August].

LBTS – Town Manager Linda Connors says residents aren’t afraid to reach out to her office if they have a comment, question, or concern. But in this beachside town, residents aren’t the only ones with something to say. For businesses, phone calls and emails are also an...

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Lighthouse Point – Commissioners continue their discussions on regulating floating docks and boat lifts in this city notable for its 18 miles of canals. Last week, they reviewed a draft ordinance that will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Board and Marine Advisory Board before coming back for approval.

Wilton Manors – D.J. Colby’s journey to ice cream purveyor began for want of ventilation. It was June of 2014 and Colby and his then business partner had just lost a bidding war on a downtown Fort Lauderdale space they had hoped to make their restaurant. Not long...

Dr. Cooper C. Kirk spent 19 years as Broward’s official historian. Arriving in Fort Lauderdale at the age of six, he was born in Missouri, graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School in 1939 and served in General George S. Patton’s Third Army. Discharged to care for his ailing parents, he later enlisted in the Navy, serving on the aircraft carrier Randall in the Pacific during World War II. He was discharged in 1946.

South Miami residents Eugenia Neret, husband Max, and dog Yappy, are the first in the state to get their home solar powered with the assist of a super powered Duracell Power Center battery. “We expect to go live Wednesday or Thursday, after the county inspects the work and FPL gives...

Pompano Beach – After Vice Mayor Beverly Perkins issued a statement on the April traffic stop she was involved in, the public comment portion of Tuesday’s city commission meeting was brimming with angry residents, repeated accusations of racism, and passionate support and criticism of the vice mayor and her actions.