Community Centers are the heart of their community. They offer classes, exercise, can be rented out…read morefor events, and they can even give a helping hand through their many programs staffed by city employees. A good community center offers varied opportunities for its residents of all ages. This community center is located in Pompano Beach and was named after Pompano Beach city pioneer, Elijah Pat Larkins. Mr. Larkins grew up during segregation and fought for civil rights. He became the first African-American Mayor of Pompano Beach where he served seven terms as mayor nineteen years as a City Commissioner. I stopped by the E Pat Larkins Community Center for a tag sale called Nana's Closet. I chance to peel inside and was impressed with how nice this community center is. It has a main auditorium with a stage and dressing rooms that can be rented for banquets. There is also a classroom. Upcoming events include a movie might, bingo, line dancing, game night, intergalactic bead show, and painting with a twist. Stop in and the friendly staff will be more than happy to let you know about the latest Pompano Beach happenings.

This community center is named after Elijah Pat Larkins, an ex-mayor of Pompano Beach. Larkins was…read morethe city's first African-American mayor as well as a long-time commissioner. He passed away in 2009. We stopped by here recently to get information on an upcoming event (Nana's Closet). It's quite easy to find as it's located just a few blocks north of Atlantic Boulevard. The grounds and inside of the building were pristine. Everything was so immaculate you'd think the building was brand new. The staff inside were very helpful. We also picked up some brochure on other upcoming Pompano Beach cultural and art events. Inside the community center, they have a large main auditorium used for meetings and banquets. They also offer various classes like yoga, et al, senior prom, bingo nights, and many other events.

Plenty of parking here is the first thing you'll notice on arriving…read more The inside is clean, bright, well-lit, and plenty of space for whatever event you're here for. My event was a board game convention called FlamingoCon and there were a couple hundred people playing a couple hundred different board games from 9-9. They even had a food truck show up for lunch! Good times!

When your son comes down from NY for work, stays with you a few days, needs to COVID test before…read morehis Sunday event and you get the call ... I tested Positive! Scrambling to find testing, drive-thru testing is available at South County Civic Center 7 days a week from 9-7. We're all vaccinated and have our boosters. My husband & I tested negative last week when we flew back from Colombia so I'm not too worried, but with the holidays, we have family coming, and we all have to work in the office this week, so just to be safe. The line is long. It wraps all through the parking lot and onto Jog Road. It moves and is well organized. I got on the line at 11:15, an hour later, I'm about half way through. From start to finish it was just under 2 hours. Not they way I wanted to spend my Sunday morning, but it is what it is. Testing for both tests, the rapid and the PCR took less than a minute. Results for the rapid came back really fast. We weren't even home yet when the text came through. So what were the results...my younger boy and I are negative and my husband and the older one will be in a hotel in Miami for the next 10 days.

I have eaten here twice, and found it both delicious and a seaside ambiance. The service has been…read morevery good and the staff is knowledgeable about the ingredients in their dishes. Very casual restaurant with onsite parking.

I crossed the bridge early to get to the beach for sunrise. Not much going on here at that hour but…read morelater in the day? The Intracoastal gets busy with boats as there are only a couple of other bridges between here and the Boca Raton Inlet which has access to the Ocean. The bridge carries Linton Boulevard, with two lanes in each direction plus a raised pavement area for pedestrians on each side. It is a single bascule bridge (one leaf) that opens for boat traffic. The channel under the bridge is 90 feet wide and the bridge has a 30 foot clearance when it is closed. Plan ahead to get stuck here for ten minutes or so if the bridge needs to open. That's just SOP for Florida coastal living. [Review 975 of 2024 - 1851 in Florida - 22003 overall]

This nice Bascule bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway on Linton Blvd connects Boca Raton with…read moreDelray Beach. It was built in 1981 and it's a busy one. For boaters, here is some reference information on the bridge. Mile Marker: 1041 Lat / Lon: N 26° 26.383' / W 080° 03.917' Bridge Type: Bascule Vertical Clearance (Closed): 30.00 ft. Horizontal Clearance: 90.00 ft. Schedule: Clearance is at center. Low steel clearance is 26 feet. The draw shall open on the hour and half-hour. VHF Channel: 9

The Margate Police department is located in this city building…read more From my initial call to request help, and an in person visit, they were kind and empathetic. Thank you to everyone who helped me.

This review is specifically for the Leonard Weisinger Community Center…read more We were looking for a venue for my daughter's sweet 16 birthday party and found this reasonably priced place. For residents on the weekend the price was $75/hr. with a required $200 deposit you can get back after the event if all is well. This included round and rectangular tables and chairs. The capacity was 180 maximum. You have the option to pick between two rooms but the other room has a stage which was preferred but it was booked already. There is a different rate for nonresidents of $100/hr on weekends I believe. There is an orange panel that runs along the wall making it a bit difficult to mask in decoration but we managed to do so with long length table cloths and backdrops. There are bathrooms with multiple stalls for use but there is not a place to get dressed other than the bathroom. We were unable to return home due to setup cutting close to the start time of the party but we made the bathroom work and it was clean. There is also a full setup kitchen with ice. I don't believe you are able to cook in it but you can keep items warm. There are multiple entries to the room and venue. The parking was limited but we made it work. I was unable to get after setup video or pics of it without the party going on but I was able to find pictures and video on Instagram. The staff was very accommodating allowing us to view the venue before booking and access before the party to determine how we could setup. We were given more than enough tables and chairs. I was able to receive the dimensions of the room to help plan setup. Overall, this venue was a great choice for our budget and we really enjoyed the party. After cleaning we were able to receive our full deposit. If you're looking for a budget friendly place and live in the area this is a great option.

I was between offices and needed a quiet place to work for several weeks. A few people suggested…read morethe library and I decided to take their advice. I love quiet time, so the library was the perfect solution. I haven't been to a library in decades so I was pleasantly surprised at how things have changed. There are several computer stations available to use at no cost. I work on a laptop so I didn't need to use them. I did use their scanner and printer a few times. Copies are just twenty five cents and there is no charge to use the scanner. There are plenty of seating areas scattered throughout the library and the chairs are very comfortable. I appreciated that each desk has it's own desk light. Individual study rooms are available and can be reserved in advance if necessary. A few times that I needed to hop on a call, I lucked out and found an empty room. They also have a conference room that can be reserved. The staff is great, and I found them to be very helpful. They are really nice too. The security guard stationed at the entrance is friendly. There is a monthly calendar that covers the events and classes for all Palm Beach County library locations. Just ask for a copy at the front desk. Plenty of parking right in front of the building.

Great library. Well lit. Can get very crowded. The rooms and tables fill up in the afternoon during…read moreprime time. Summer is great to study here. It's hit or miss since there's no true prime time.

I love this little marker buried in a residential neighborhood and standing in front of a classic…read moreold church. It points out the local history of the immediate vicinity. There was a time I lived in Delray Beach and never knew all of this, so it's nice to see all of this added. The marker has the same text on both sides, reading "Old School Square Historic District is named for its focal point, the Old School Square Complex at 51 North Swinton Avenue which is made up of the circa 1913 Vernacular style Delray School designed by J.M. Cromer, the city's first separate high school, and the original gymnasium. Both the high school and gymnasium were designed circa 1926 in the Mediterranean Revival style by architect Sam Ogren, Sr. Ogren also designed several Mediterranean Revival structures along NE 1st Avenue, otherwise known as Banker's Row. Two-story Mediterranean Revival residences of the 1920s are on the west side of Banker's Row while one-story Minimal Traditional cottages of the 1930s line the east side. Architectural styles throughout the historic district include Vernacular, Bungalow, and Mission and Mediterranean Revival styles dating between 1902 and 1945. The Old School Square Historic District contains approximately 15 blocks around the town's geographic center. District boundaries span south to SE 2nd Street and north to NE 4th Street with NE and NW 1st Avenues to the east and west. The City of Delray Beach locally designated the Old School Square Historic District in 1988." This is marker F-669 and it was erected in 2009 by The City of Delray Beach and the Florida Department of State. You can park in the church parking lot to read the marker. [Review 987 of 2024 - 1863 in Florida - 22015 overall]

I love how the city of Delray beach embraces its history. They have several historic districts with…read moremarkers through the city so you can learn more about how the city was created out of pineapple plantations and has now transformed into a premier vacation destination. Delray Beach's largest historic district is the Old School Square Historic District. It was created from the Delray Elementary built in 1913 on the corner of Swinton and Atlantic Avenues for grades one through twelve and the 1925 Delray High School which was built just north of the elementary building. The last graduation in the high school building was held in 1949 and by the mid 1980's, the Palm Beach School District had abandoned both buildings. The Delray Beach Historical Society gathered together concerned citizens and spearheaded an effort to restore the buildings in order to help a struggling downtown. Old School Square was locally designated in 1988 by the City of Delray Beach. In 1990 the elementary school opened as the Cornell Museum of Art and the Crest Theater opened in the former high school in 1993. Other historic buildings in this district include the 1902 turn of the century frame architecture Sundy House that was home to Delray Beach's first mayor, John S. Sundy, who served for seven terms. The building is now a bed and breakfast and restaurant/event space. Two of the cities oldest churches also reside in this district, the 1904 St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the 1903 Methodist Church. The restoration of the buildings did revitalize Atlantic Avenue as was envisioned. On the street there are many restaurants, shops, and galleries. Just off Atlantic is the Pineapple Arts District and a brand new food hall. On any given weekend you can see the street full with locals and tourists dining on the street at outdoor cafes. Still some signs of struggle remain. Doc's All American, a historic hamburger and hot dog stand remains closed while the city figures out a way to bring it back or develop something new. If you visit right now there is a giant Christmas tree that you can walk through set up in Old School Square while the during the weekend, Old School Square is the site of an excellent weekly farmer's market in the winter. I love the architecture and history of this section of Delray Beach. There is always something going on. It is one of my favorite places in south Florida to visit.

I'd like to share my experience with the library located on Glades. It's quite spacious and…read morewell-organized, with separate areas for children, teenagers, and adults. The staff is very friendly and helpful -- they've assisted me several times. The library is clean, the books are in great condition, and there's a wide selection to choose from. The hours are especially convenient -- they're open until 8 PM every day, which makes it easy for parents to stop by after work with their kids and pick up everything they need for reading together.

I'm not sure why Yelp isn't linking to the photos I took, but this is a fantastic large library…read morewith a lot of newer book options and very helpful librarians. You can use lots of apps for audiobooks or e-books and you can also arrange to pick up books. I highly recommend.