🌱 Why Pompano’s Chamber may soon relocate to North Dixie Highway

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Pompano’s Chamber may soon relocate to North Dixie Highway
• Why a $1.2M Pompano Beach condo is worrying church donors
• When will Styx rock the Pompano Beach Amphitheatre in 2026?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Some sun; breezy, less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 70 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pompano's Chamber of Commerce Could Move to North Dixie Highway Location (tapinto.net) — Pompano Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency will vote tomorrow on subleasing CRA-owned space on North Dixie Highway so the Greater Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce can move its headquarters there. The proposed Sonata Apartments location, about a mile from City Hall, would start Jan. 1, 2026, with three months of rent-free improvements before regular payments begin.
   

2. International Servants: Big Claims, Little Transparency (ministrywatch.com) — A Christian missions leader under scrutiny for transparency owns a nearly $1.2 million condo in Pompano Beach, raising questions for some church members about how donated funds are used. Investigators say they found little evidence supporting his group’s large claims about work in Belize, and note missing financial filings and potentially misleading fundraising images.
   

3. Styx and Cheap Trick to Tour Together in 2026 (967theeagle.net) — Styx is scheduled to play Pompano Beach Amphitheatre on Feb. 22, 2026, as part of a busy national tour. Local fans can also catch Cheap Trick elsewhere in Florida and see Styx return with Chicago in West Palm Beach next July, offering multiple chances for South Florida rock lovers to plan ahead.
   

4. Drag racers settle suit with family of seriously injured girl for $3M (nj.com subscription) — A man identified as living in Pompano Beach helped settle a $3.25 million negligence lawsuit after a 2023 drag-racing crash in East Brunswick seriously injured an 11-year-old girl. Court records show he previously pleaded guilty to assault by auto but did not serve prison time, while the other driver received probation as a juvenile.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pompano Beach

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Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve (Chamber Office Closed at Noon)
  Greater Pompano Beach Chamber , 2200 E Atlantic Blvd , Pompano Beach
  9:00 am

Thursday December 25

• Chanukah (Dec. 25 - Jan. 2)
  Greater Pompano Beach Chamber , 2200 E Atlantic Blvd , Pompano Beach

Friday December 26

• Kwanzaa Dec. 26, 2025 - Jan. 1, 2026
  Greater Pompano Beach Chamber , 2200 E Atlantic Blvd , Pompano Beach

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Evaluation Committee Meeting - RFP #112025 General Planning Services
  Oakland Park, FL Calendar , 1100 Park Lane East , Oakland Park
  10:30 am
• Parks Advisory Board
  Lauderdale Lakes, FL Calendar
  5:00 pm
• CRA Meeting
  Lauderdale Lakes, FL Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Square Dancing
  Richardson Park Manor House , 1937 Wilton Drive , Wilton Manors
  6:30 pm
• Code Enforcement Board - Cancelled
  Lighthouse Point, FL Calendar Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
  6:30 pm
• Regular City Commission Meeting
  Deerfield Beach Calendar , 150 NE 2nd Ave , Deerfield Beach
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Town Hall Meeting
  Lauderdale Lakes, FL Calendar
  6:00 pm
• City of Margate Commission Meeting
  City Hall , 5790 Margate Boulevard , Margate
  6:30 pm
• Kids Fitness Hour
  Stafford Park , 823 NE 28th ST , Wilton Manors
  6:30 pm

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• Anyone know of a good and reliable handyman, who can paint, fix or replace doors and other chores for a fair price on Oakland Park?
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  I am having my Plummer come out to try and unclog it; but in the event I need new pipes under house and out to main sewer- I need a recommendation,… (Nextdoor Atlantic East)

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