Earlier this year, Sheriff Gregory Tony tasked members of his command staff to develop the first ever Broward Sheriff’s Office Youth L.E.A.D. (Learning, Educating and Developing) Camp, an innovative eight-week summer program designed to help develop Broward County youth into strong, responsible and civically-engaged young adults.
“As I grew, I met officers who left a positive lasting impression on me,” Sheriff Tony said. “They were not just nameless, faceless people in uniforms responding to incidents; they were friends, mentors and leaders. These experiences prompted me to want to do the same for Broward’s youngest generation.”
BSOYLC, in partnership with the historically Black Greek letter organizations that make up the Broward County National Pan-Hellenic Council, will provide youths ages 10 to 18 with the life skills education and support network needed to reach their full potential while focusing on the following seven pillars of success:
Education/entrepreneurship⠀
Life skills⠀
Career development⠀
Financial literacy⠀
Community service⠀
Government/civic responsibility
Health and wellness.⠀
Meetings will be primarily held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays at the BSO Public Safety Building, and breakfast and lunch will be provided for all participants.
For more information about the program and how to register, please click here.
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Dr. Nadine Jarmon will be resigning as the executive director of the Deerfield Beach Housing Authority (DBHA). Her last day will be April 4th. Then, an interim executive director will be named until they can find a replacement.
Dr. Jarmon joined the Deerfield Beach Housing Authority in May 2012.
For more information, please contact:
Jasmine Privott,
Deputy Director at 954.428.
0678 ext 102
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A Pompano Beach woman is dead after being shot multiple times Thursday afternoon, March 25.
According to detectives, at approximately 1:14 p.m., Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to a shooting call near the 700 block of NW 8 St. in Pompano Beach. When deputies arrived, they located Jonelle Coleman lying motionless on a sidewalk.
Coleman appeared to be suffering from a series of gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased on scene by paramedics.
Preliminary investigation revealed the victim had been shot several times and that a silver Honda Accord might have been involved in the shooting. The investigation continues.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact BSO Homicide Detective Wilson Dejesus at 954-321-4210. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or online at browardcrimestoppers.org.
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Follow the Clues! The City of Pompano Beach Parks & Recreation Dept. presents its first ever Scavenger Egg Hunt! They invite everyone to participate in this “on your own” community -wide scavenger egg hunt spring event. Starting March 25 through April 4, you will be able to follow clues to find the five giant , brightly -painted eggs located in five different parks throughout the city . Clues can be found on the Parks & Recreation website at https://parks.pompanobeachfl.gov and on the city’s Facebook Page . Solve the riddle, find all five eggs, take pictures with each egg, and post the gallery on the Parks & Recreation Facebook Page with your email. Three lucky participants will be selected at random to win a gift basket. This event is FREE and registration is not required. For more information, please call 954- 786- 4111 or visit the Parks & Recreation website at https://parks.pompanobeachfl.gov.
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In the March 9 Municipal Election, District 3 Commissioner Bernie Parness retained his position over Richard Rosenzweig, who originally held the position before Parness took office. The count was 1063 (with 67.8% of the vote) for Parness and 504 (32.2%) for Rosenzweig.
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Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) homicide detectives are investigating a shooting in Pompano Beach that killed a man and left a woman injured.
At approximately 12:35 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, Broward Regional Communications received a call regarding a shooting in the 2400 block of Northeast Sixth Avenue in Pompano Beach. BSO deputies responded and found a man and woman suffering from gunshot wounds. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue transported both victims to a nearby hospital, where the man was pronounced deceased.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call Detective Ian Kuechler at 954-321-4246. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or online at browardcrimestoppers.org. Anonymous tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for a reward of up to $3,000 from Crime Stoppers.
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Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and two others injured in Pompano Beach.
Shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21, Broward County Regional Communications received a call of a person shot at 220 S. Dixie Highway (Exxon Gas Station). Deputies responded and discovered two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds near a 2013 blue Ford in the parking lot of the gas station. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded and transported one of the victims to Broward Health North. The other victim was pronounced dead on scene.
As the scene at the gas station unfolded, deputies located a third gunshot victim approximately one mile away at 801 S. Dixie Hwy. The victim was transported to the hospital and later released.
BSO’s Homicide Unit and Crime Scene technicians responded to the scene. Detectives determined that the two crime scenes were connected to the same incident. Preliminary investigation shows four occupants were inside the vehicle when an argument ensued that led to the shots being fired.
Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact BSO Homicide Detective James Hayes at 954-321-4210. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or online at browardcrimestoppers.org.
The City of Deerfield Beach Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the Drive in Movies series, “Onward,” on Friday, March 5, 2021, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Pioneer Park, 222 NE 2 Ave., Deerfield Beach.
Park the car and enjoy “Onward” with the family. Just like a traditional drive in movie, the audio will be picked up on your FM radio as you and your family enjoy the oversized screen. Pack the car, grab your own snacks and we will see you there. Parking starts at 6:20 p.m., no registration required, first come first served, space is limited.
Special note: Mask required outside your vehicle | Temperature checks upon arrival.
For more information, please call 954-480-4494.
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