If you grew up listening to ‘Red Red Wine’ on a college radio station, Friday, April 17 at the Pompano Beach Amphitheater was your night. UB40 featuring Ali Campbell — the touring iteration led by the band’s iconic original lead vocalist — took the stage at 8 PM in front of a sold-out beachside crowd,…
The spring real estate market in Pompano Beach is showing the characteristics that have defined the city’s property landscape for the past several years: strong demand for waterfront and water-adjacent product, continued compression of inventory in the entry-level price range, and a luxury segment that continues to attract buyers from both out of state and…
A school lockdown at Crystal Lake Middle School in Pompano Beach was lifted Wednesday, April 15, after Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies completed a precautionary investigation into a reported threat. There were no injuries, and students were dismissed on a normal schedule. BSO confirmed that deputies responded to Crystal Lake after the school received a report…
If you’ve heard rumblings about Pompano’s downtown getting a serious overhaul — the rumblings are now timestamps on a city procurement page. Master developer RP Pompano set April 10, 2026 as the deadline for proposals to design and build the city’s new downtown City Hall and parking deck at 125 Dixie Highway. The RFP —…
Pompano Beach lifeguards pulled the red flags up early on Thursday, April 9, and city officials closed the public beaches as a fast-moving frontal system pushed dangerously rough surf and high rip-current risk along the South Florida coast. The closure lasted through the afternoon and lifted by Friday morning as conditions began to settle. While…
It’s still dark when the first attendees start arriving at the Great Lawn on Easter morning. By 6:30 AM, folding chairs are unfolded, blankets are spread on the grass, and the ocean breeze is doing exactly what you’d want it to do as the eastern sky starts to lighten. This year’s Pompano Beach Easter Sunrise…
March 31st, and Pompano Beach is closing out one of its better months in recent memory. The weather cooperated, the events delivered, and the city’s trajectory — both economically and in terms of quality of life — continued the upward arc that’s been the defining story of Pompano for the past several years. Spring break…
Growth comes with growing pains, and Pompano Beach is in the middle of a serious infrastructure reckoning. The wave of residential and commercial development that’s transformed the city’s skyline has put new pressure on roads, drainage systems, and utilities that weren’t designed for the volume they’re now handling. The city has several active infrastructure improvement…
Pompano Beach just added a glowing new attraction to its growing list of must-visit destinations — the Jellyfish Museum. Officially opened in March 2026, this immersive experience brings visitors face-to-face with some of the ocean’s most mesmerizing and mysterious creatures, all without stepping foot in the water. Known for its vibrant, illuminated tanks and calming…
The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency has been one of the most active CRAs in Broward County over the past several years, and the results are showing up in brick-and-mortar ways that are hard to miss if you spend any time downtown or along the beach corridor. The McNab Park and Pier redevelopment projects are…
