Very cool community center in Deerfield Beach, with Tai Chi and other activities. Kids playground…read moreand ball field. Classy center with friendly staff.

The Johnny L Tigner Community Center is located in the the Oveta McKeithen Recreational Complex, a…read more15 acre park with sports fields, a walking trail, gym, picnic areas, and a playground. The beautiful, state of the art, Johnny L. Tigner Community Center is a crown jewel for Deerfield Beach. It was named in honor of Johnny L. Tigner who was born in Georgia but grew up in Deerfield Beach. He was well regarded for spearheading many city initiatives including Big 3 Basketball, Family Kickball, Family Fun Day, and Women's Flag Football. He worked at many athletic events in positions as varied as selling concessions, officiating games, or operating the PA system in his distinctive voice. He especially had a heart for the youth in the community and strived to make Deerfield Beach a better place to live. Community Center amenities include a BSO sub station, ballroom, kitchen, and outdoor patio. Upstairs there is a multipurpose room, dance studio, and a production studio. The community center is available for private rentals with a discounted price for Deerfield Beach city residents. I attended an event in the ballroom that was created to benefit the Deerfield Beach Historical Society. Titled George Was Here, it was a photographic exhibit of pictures of former Beatle George Harrison and his then wife Pattie Boyd and the Beatles' assistant Mal Evans on a 10 day trip to Deerfield Beach in November of 1970. It took place after the break up of the Beatles. Harrison came to visit his aunt and uncle and he stayed at the Shore Road Inn, now known as Pier Walk. Just before the trip he put the finishing touches on his solo album, "All Things Must Pass." In 2024, 18 never-before-seen photographs of Harrison were found at a Deerfield Beach apartment building owned by his maternal uncle and aunt, Edmund and Mimi French. To protect his privacy, many locals kept the secret of Harrison's visit for over 50 years. Fun fact, Florida has another Beatles break up connection. John Lennon signed the legal papers dissolving the Beatles on December 29, 1974, while staying at the Polynesian Village Resort at Disney World in Orlando. The event was very interesting and it benefitted a great organization which strives to preserve the history of the city. I also enjoyed checking out this new community center. In addition to the photographs and historical information, there was light bites from the Deerfield Beach Historical Society, beer, wine, and soda for sale, event posters for sale, and a live band playing George Harrison's music. This was a reminder of just how much Deerfield Beach has to offer. George Was Here is for two nights only, concluding today.

Coral Springs Oktoberfest 2025 happening tonight on the Coral Springs City Hall Lawn. This event is…read morebecoming one of the most awaited events here in Coral Springs. City Hall is a beautiful building and there is free parking at the parking garage just behind City Hall very convenient specially for town events. The event is highly organized and brings tons of local vendors and food trucks. I noticed about 11 food trucks including beer trucks. I tried some churros with nutella from one of the food truck. Beer mug $18 really cold beer! Vibrant celebration of Bavarian culture. Live music by the Brussels sprouts Polka Band. There was also a weiner dog dash race really cute and getting all the attention from the crowd. Nice to see the community spirit amongst our residents. Looking forward to next year's Oktoberfest.

It's ridiculous that the City of Coral Springs is allowing ITG Communications to do such an…read moreincredibly destructive job while installing fiber for Comcast. Throughout my neighborhood, crews have torn up lawns and landscaping with little regard for homeowners' property. What is most frustrating is the placement of the utility boxes. In many cases, they are installed right in the middle of people's front yards, creating an eyesore and making lawn maintenance more difficult. Many of these boxes could have easily been placed along property lines, near hedges, or in other less intrusive locations with just a little planning. Residents take pride in maintaining their homes and landscaping, yet ITG Communications and Coral Springs seem to have little consideration for the long-term impact their work has on the appearance and usability of our properties. Installing infrastructure shouldn't come at the expense of unnecessarily damaging neighborhoods. Comcast and the City of Coral Springs should hold their contractors to a much higher standard. Fiber upgrades are important, but they should be completed with professionalism, respect for homeowners, and thoughtful planning--not by leaving behind damaged yards and poorly placed utility boxes. I have tried reaching out to Coral Springs and I have also called the two numbers that were posted on the electronic billboard in my neighborhood. The mailbox is full on one of the numbers and the other number has not called me back. Coral Springs has not responded to ANY of my concerns or requests.

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.

Several of the businesses here operate on appointment only concept which consume a majority of the…read morefree parking for thirty minutes to an hour. The Your Patio Store is the anchor of the plaza. There are a few eateries which include Porfa Coffee, Times Square Pizza and PS Green Cafe but parking is a frustrating disaster with decrepit ancient meter parking monitored by the City of Fort Lauderdale - unsure if they actually work. The traffic is influenced by the intersection of the Coral Ridge Mall. Not a fan of this plaza, although a few decent businesses. A weak three stars is pushing the limit.

Strip mall at the corner of Oakland Park and Federal...across the street from Coral Ridge mall. It…read morehas many small local businesses and offices. Here you can get some vegan food, pizza, a haircut, tax help, hearing aids, yoga classes or patio furniture. At night, a gay bar called Smarty Pants caters the crowd over 70 (on average). So, lots to choose from.. you most likely will stop here for a specific business, not to just walk around and meander.....

A twelve foot tall solid steel 19th century British Admiralty Anchor (possibly from the wreckage of…read morethe British cartel ship sunk November 1, 1804) proudly standing along the historic Riverside park with amazing river views. It was placed in honor of Capt Peter Throckmorton the father of Marine Archaeology - THE END

Along Riverwalk Plaza in front of the historic New River Inn which is now a museum is another bit…read moreof interesting history. Mounted along the river is an British boat anchor that may have belonged to the L'Athenaise, a British cartel ship that sunk November 1, 1804. On the boat were 174 French prisoners of war. The anchor was discovered in 1967 off the Barefoot Mailman hotel in Hillsboro Beach. Given credit for the discovery along with several other people including his wife Deo, is Mel Fisher who famously discovered the Nuestra Señora de Atocha. The anchor was placed by the Marine Archaeological Council in honor of Capt Peter Throckmorton (1928-1990) "father of marine archaeology An admiralty anchor is a type of large vessel fluke anchor also known as a fisherman. This type of anchor has been used since ancient times. On one end of the shank of the anchor is a ring for attaching rope or chain through it to the boat. On the other end of the shank are the two flukes that once dropped, will dig into the sea floor to anchor the boat in place. One fluke digs in and one remains up which sometimes dislodges the boat and then it needs to be reset. I have watched people pass by without giving the anchor a second glance but if you stop and read the plaque you will see what a cool piece of maritime history this is. There is quite a bit of the past to be discovered along Ft. Lauderdale's Riverwalk.

Although called a park it is not of a park in the traditional sense, it's a historical park. The…read morepark is located on the site where the first school was built in 1895, School No. 4 Colored. The African American citizens of Linton which was later changed it's name to Delray in 1901, petitioned for a school and teacher in 1894. In order to have their needs met officials required the community to supply a school building and to maintain the canal in a clean condition for the teacher to be able to travel. The school opened in a thatched hut on the east side of NW 5th Avenue, south of NW 1st Street. In 1907 the hut was replaced by a one room wooden school house which would later become Spady Elementary and Carver High Schools. BF James was a minister and the schools first principal. Frances Jane Bright was a teacher at the school. There is an educational display in the park that honors the history of this landmark. It provides historical background on Delray Beach. There is also a parking lot so that you can leave your vehicle while you tour historic 5th St. Across the street from the park is Donnies Place, a soul food restaurant and up the street is the Spady cultural museum.

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.

Emma Lou Olsen Civic Center was a great place to have a Pompano Beach toy con plenty of room for…read morevendors. Everything was good there the bathrooms are clean. Plenty of parking. I go to a lot of events here. It's always a nice time. Never any problems. Good neighborhood. The Pompano Beach Toy Con was a lot of fun. Lots of cool things to see like vintage Star Wars, vintage records, Pokémon items, Japanese snacks, Handmade jewelry, and different types of art and so much more too numerous to name them all. Also People dressed in costumes is always fun taking pictures with the kids. We will definitely go next year.

Pretty much the same information that I posted more than 5 years ago under the Pompano Civic…read moreCenter. But it was renamed in honor of Emma Lou, the late mayor and long time commissioner of Pompano Beach. There are meetings and banquet rooms here as well as classrooms, halls, and even a dance studio. A variety of programs are offered here as well as lessons. Sports and exercise classes including pickle ball, karate, Zumba, et al. Unfortunately, they no longer hold the granny's attic that I had a selling table at for several years. This was one of my favorite events as there aren't many inside yard sales. But check out the current events and classes -- there's something for everyone.