February is one of the better months for fishing off Pompano Beach, and this weekend’s weather window is cooperative. Here’s what the local conditions look like heading into the weekend. Offshore, the Gulf Stream is running relatively close to shore — in some spots as little as two to three miles east of the inlet.…
The fitness and wellness landscape in Pompano Beach has changed significantly in the past couple of years, and it’s worth mapping out what’s now available for people who want to stay active without driving to Fort Lauderdale to do it. Paddle boarding and kayaking along the Intracoastal has become one of the more popular fitness…
The post-Valentine’s Sunday in Pompano Beach has a particular quality to it — slightly bleary from the night before, grateful for good weather, in no particular hurry. The beach this morning is as close to empty as it gets in mid-February. The snowbird crowd slept in, the tourists are recovering, and the locals who know…
If you’re spending Valentine’s Day in Pompano Beach, you’re already doing something right. This city has never been the obvious choice. Fort Lauderdale and Miami get the magazine covers, the destination articles, the “most romantic spots in South Florida” lists. Pompano Beach tends to be left off these lists, and that’s partly why it’s better…
Valentine’s Day is Saturday and if you’re reading this on Thursday, you still have options — but move quickly. Reservations: Call directly rather than relying on OpenTable or Resy at this point. Local restaurants in Pompano Beach often hold back a handful of tables for phone reservations, especially mid-week. A polite phone call on Thursday…
Valentine’s Day falls on Saturday this year, which means the dinner reservations situation is more competitive than usual. If you haven’t booked yet, now is the time — and here’s a quick map of what Pompano Beach offers for the occasion. For a waterfront table with maximum romance-to-effort ratio, Lola’s on the Water at Sands…
February’s Green Market at 50 W. Atlantic Blvd. has a slightly different feel than January’s. The snowbird population is now fully settled in, the vendor competition for their Saturday attention has sharpened, and the produce selection reflects a Florida winter that’s been relatively cooperative. Citrus is still at peak. Blood oranges, navel oranges, Meyer lemons,…
Fort Lauderdale gets the airports, the nightclubs, and the national attention. Boca Raton gets the reputation for wealth and the Mizner architecture. Deerfield Beach gets overlooked for reasons that aren’t entirely fair. And Pompano Beach sits in the middle of all of this, quietly being something more interesting than any of them. The difference is…
The morning-food scene in Pompano Beach is better than it gets credit for, and February — with comfortable temperatures and a snowbird crowd that eats early — is a good time to explore it. The classic move is breakfast on the beach side, where a handful of casual spots serve the kind of eggs, toast,…
Pompano Beach has more green space than its reputation as a beach-and-condo city sometimes suggests, and January is genuinely one of the best months to be in it. McNair Park, at 1100 NE 10th Ave., is currently mid-renovation but will emerge as one of the city’s premier recreational hubs. The project includes a turf football…
