Pompano Beach News

Two lawmakers have proposed setting safety standards for parasailing, a move that could not only cut down on the threat of deaths and injuries to participants but save operators from skyrocketing insurance rates and a growing negative perception of the sport found in many of Florida's coastal communities, including Volusia County.

"As the housing market continues its recovery, it is important for FHA to evaluate the role we need to play," Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Carol Galante said in a statement.

Pompano Beach, FL...December 8, 2013...De Vins Girl, off this week at 8 to 1, made amends to her backers on Sunday night by scoring a handy 1:53 win for , owned and trained by Luca Derrico, disappointed her followers in the favorites role in her last two starts on "off" tracks but found the "fast" track to her liking on Sunday night showing early ... (more)

Hundreds of residents gathered along the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway on Sunday evening to watch decked-out holiday boats float by in the 51st annual Pompano Beach Boat Parade.

Syndicated TV game show, "Wheel of Fortune," will be looking for South Florida contestants from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 14. The show is bringing its "Wheelmobile," a 36-foot Winnebago, to the eastern side of the Festival Flea Market Mall, 2900 W. Sample Road, Pompano Beach.

South Florida's Christmas tree sellers work long hours, and the employment is temporary, but many make the trek in their RVs because they enjoy breathing in the sweet fragrance of Fraser firs and helping spread holiday cheer.

Two thieves smashed the front door of the Excel Barber Shop at 1941 N. Dixie Highway on Nov. 25, according to police.They stole two flat screen televisions and damaged the store.

Javier Screens Corporation, a premier window and door company, offers quality installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement for home owners in Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and Pompano Beach.

Pompano Beach, FL...December 4, 2013...GT Miss Royal captured the $12,500 Final of the Success Cameo Late Closer at Pompano Park on Wednesday night, stopping the timer in 1:53.3. It was Tip N Go that was on the bullet train first and she took the field to the quarter in a sharp :26.4 with To Tell The Truth and Harlem Rockturne, also showing gate ... (more)

To know Albert Hammond Jr. is to know his appearance just as well as his anthems.

That's what Charlotte Rodstrom is doing. The former Fort Lauderdale commissioner whose husband sat on the Broward County Commission for two decades filed paperwork Tuesday morning to run for a County Commission seat.

OTHER SIDE OF THE BREAK. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THESE ON ON RECESSED CAN'T LET GO. HOW HARD IT IS TO PROSECUTE PEOPLE WHEN THEY AREN'T WREAKING ANY LAWS.

After 22-year-old Justin Holt was shot in the chest by his girlfriend Sunday night, the couple's distraught friends placed a frantic 911 call, saying the shooting was "a complete accident" and begging the operator to send help fast.

The Broward School Board agreed Monday to close yet another charter school if it fails to find a permanent home for its students in the next 90 days.

A Pompano Beach man was shot in the chest in Boca Raton Sunday following an afternoon of what could best be described as "gun play."

Pompano Beach, FL...December 1, 2013...Up Tempo captured the $13,100 final of the Battleground Late Closer for claiming trotters at Pompano Park on Sunday night by conquering eight rivals and a sloppy racetrack pelted by several hours of rain.

Always Evolving's Porsche Carerra GT -- recognizable for its unusual red color and black wheels -- is a difficult car to drive for even professionals, with one top driver calling its handling "scary," and those of us at Autoweek who have driven the car will likely concur.

Pompano Beach, FL...November 30, 2013...Pompano Park was host for the $427,300 F.S.B.O.A. Championship Series for Florida Bred two and three year-olds on Saturday night .

A Broward County man accused of beating and kidnapping his girlfriend Nov. 23 in the Florida Keys was arrested on the mainland Wednesday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

Pompano Beach, FL...November 29, 2013...Pompano Park plays host to F.S.B.O.A.'s Super Night this Saturday night with over $425,000 up for grabs in the eight race championship series.