The 2- Minute Warning welcomed Ms. Nadine Hankerson, PhD., Nikki Fried, Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture and guest moderator Corey Shearer to last Thursday’s political discussion. Perry Busby and Bobby Henry, Sr. spearheaded the discussion. Florida’s primary is Tuesday, August 23, 2022. […]
A 2019 Charles Flanagan graduate and Pembroke Pines, Florida, native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). […]
The City of Pompano Beach is proud to announce the selection of Ty Tabing as the new Cultural Affairs Director. Tabing is a nationally recognized expert in building and activating successful urban destinations. The creativity he employed in his revitalization projects led the Chicago Tribune to name him “Chicagoan of the Year” for his cultural programming excellence. In Pompano Beach, he will manage all the City’s cultural venues, oversee public art, and will activate The Crossroads initiative, a cultural trail uniting the Cultural Center, Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, and Ali Cultural Arts Center. […]
A 2019 Plantation High School graduate and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). […]
Speaking of Board meetings and promotions, the Street Detective recently discovered that while the board secretary for Daniel Foganholi, Andre Xxxxx, was promoted to Assistant Director, he has remained in his role in the Board Office. Consulting with other people, Detective Traceit finds this to be odd because every other employee, promoted or demoted by Cartwright, has reported to their new assignment. […]
According to Brooklyn Center Police, the collision occurred following an unsuccessful attempt to stop the suspect by deflating the vehicle’s tires. The suspect’s vehicle collided with a vehicle not involved in the chase, which had five people inside. As a result of her injuries in the crash, a six-year-old girl died. According to the sheriff’s office, a 15-year-old girl is still in the hospital. […]
The Miramar Cultural Center (MCC), located at 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar in partnership with Chrispin & Crane today announced the return of Kid’s Comic Expo on Saturday, July 30, 2022. The event kicks off at 11:00 a.m. and runs through 5:00 p.m. The interactive experience will feature characters from A Warriors’ Path, Star Wars, and other favorite comic book characters. Guests will also be able to enjoy a screening of the highly popular award-winning animated film, Encanto. […]
Campaign Blitz Pays Off for Crist […]
This year’s Lifetime Award recipient is Mr. Lamar Fisher, former Pompano Beach mayor, and a fourth-generation resident of Broward County whose grandfather also served as mayor of Pompano Beach in 1943. During his tenure as mayor, Mr. Fisher championed the completion of the beach area redevelopment and Old Town, solidifying Pompano as a sought-after destination for its current residents and visiting tourists alike. In 2018, Mr. Fisher was elected to represent Broward County as commissioner for District 4 including all or parts of Ft. Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point, Hillsboro Beach, Oakland Park, Pompano Beach and others. And this past November 2021, his colleagues selected him as Vice-Mayor for the year. In addition to his public service career, Mr. Fisher serves as President & CEO of Fisher Auction Company Inc., a thriving Real Estate Brokerage Firm located in Pompano Beach, Florida celebrating its 52nd year in business. He also lends his talent as a professional Auctioneer to multiple charitable organizations raising thousands of dollars each year. Prior to his heartfelt acceptance remarks, Mr. Fisher was introduced by retired Pompano Fire Chief John Jurgle whose unprecedented minority hiring policies literally changed the department, transformational in terms of diversity and fairness. […]
A happenstance encounter years ago with a tossed-aside newspaper became both a learning experience and a metaphor for South Florida-based artist Rhona Rubio, whose massive interactive installation will provide both the focal point and the impetus for a free workshop on how to stop human trafficking from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 4 at ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. […]
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