With the county on lockdown and the economy in the tank, there were businesses that were still on the move — and their final destination was Pompano Beach. “A year ago, if you would have told me during a global pandemic I would have almost closed my business and opened a second business in the … Continue reading Amid shut downs and economic turmoil, some businesses are still on the move

With the coronavirus taking a toll on the economy, unemployment is at an all-time high in Florida. This impacts an unexpected population: pets. Enter The Pet Project, which has stepped up to meet the staggering demands of people who are now unable to feed or care for their pets. “A lot of times, people are … Continue reading As COVID-19 cases rise, so do the number of pet owners needing help

Carolyn Kelly was known for her sense of adventure and generosity, and even after her death, a scholarship in her name continues her mission to help others. Kelly, who came out as transgender in the 1990s, wanted to make sure that underprivileged people could be afforded an education. Thanks to the Carolyn Kelly Memorial Education … Continue reading Local Memorial Fund Helps Trans Students Attend College

A transgender woman was shot and killed in Pompano Beach Friday night, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking any eyewitnesses to come forward to help solve her murder. Bree Black, 27, was killed Friday at 10:18 p.m. by 244 NW 12th St. in Pompano Beach, close to her home. While hundreds of people were in the … Continue reading Police Ask Community for Help In Solving Murder of Local Transwoman

For charities big and small, every dollar counts. And recently, the Our Fund Foundation received three legacy gifts totaling almost $10 million. The donors — Kay Maunsbach, Frederick Emery and James Laird — were three long-time supporters of the South Florida LGBTQ+ community foundation who wrote the nonprofit into their will, continuing their support even … Continue reading How to Make Sure Your Estate Leaves a Legacy with Our Fund’s Help

A local garden club is using their green thumbs to help the cities of Wilton Manors and Oakland Park turn their parks organic. The Equality Garden Club, with help from Beyond Pesticides in D.C., is working with both cities on a pilot program to stop the use of harmful pesticides. They are currently studying the … Continue reading Local Garden Club Hopes to Turn Parks in Wilton Manors & Oakland Park Organic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGoH7veSpZw&feature=emb_logo With masks on their faces and signs in their hands, a group of about 50 parents let the Broward County School Board know what they want for the fall: the option for face-to-face schooling five days a week. The parents, who are part of a Facebook group called Broward Parents for the Return to … Continue reading Parents protest and demand school board allow their children to return to the classroom

In December of 2017, to allow a dealership to sell used vehicles in a zoning area that didn’t allow those kinds of sales, the city changed an entire chapter of its zoning code. “This is a citywide text amendment [allowing this type of use in other parts of the city]. You can’t just have spot … Continue reading Used car dealer sells city a lemon; zoning promises not followed

With beaches closed for the Fourth of July weekend and alcohol sales limited, communities are waiting for the day that things will open back up. And so are municipalities. Broward County conducted phase one of reopening in May, and cities and towns cannot be any more lax than the regulations set by the county.  One … Continue reading Like businesses, city halls are also subject to county’s COVID rules