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November 11, 2026 · Season · 8 min read

Pompano Beach's Holiday Season 2026-27: The Full Calendar

Sourced November 11, 2026: Light Up MLK kicks off the season November 28, Yuletide on Atlantic parades December 3, the Untapped Tree Lighting Ceremony lights Old Town December 4, the Festival of Lights Hanukkah Celebration holds at the Palm Aire Gazebo December 6, and the 64th Annual Holiday Boat Parade runs the Intracoastal December 11 with a Party in the U.S.A. theme for the nation's 250th.

November 11, 2026 · Market Notes · 7 min read

Pompano Beach, Mid-November 2026: The Week in Sourced News

Sourced November 11, 2026: the fifth-annual Drone Show Extravaganza was canceled hours before it was to fly under FAA restrictions tied to presidential travel, the beach parking lot closed permanently for the W hotel's site preparation, Costco answered the city in the Pompano court case, The Pomp put about 950,000 square feet of retail on the lease market, and Vicky Bakery is preparing a Pompano opening.

November 10, 2026 · Weekend · 6 min read

What's Happening in Pompano Beach This Weekend, November 13-15

Mid-November weekend in Pompano, sourced: free Music Under the Stars Friday on the Great Lawn with Laura Goodstone, the Green Market season opener Saturday, Gutenberg! The Musical! closing weekend, the Holiday Handcrafts Bazaar, the Enchanted Fairytale Senior Prom, Galuppi's tribute acts, the beach lot now closed with the free shuttle as the answer, and Costco's new court filing at The Pomp. Weekly.

November 9, 2026 · Water · 9 min read

This Week on the Water: Pompano Beach, November 9, 2026

Mid-November water report, sourced: the calmest seas in weeks through Thursday before a Friday cold front, the beach parking lot closing Monday as the W Hotel takes the site with the free Fishing Village Shuttle as the answer, a New Moon firing the surf fishing, and the CASF offshore tournament Friday at Sands Harbor. Sourced, weekly.

November 4, 2026 · Beachfront · 7 min read

The Beach Parking Lot Closes November 9: What the W Hotel Means for Pompano's Beachfront

Sourced and checked November 4, 2026: the city's beach parking lot north of Atlantic Boulevard closes permanently Monday, November 9, for the W Pompano Beach Hotel & Residences. The 24-story tower, 145 public garage spaces, the free shuttle, and the oceanfront build landing around it: Waldorf's record penthouse sales, the Ritz-Carlton towers finishing, and what is already open.

November 3, 2026 · Weekend · 6 min read

What's Happening in Pompano Beach This Weekend, November 6-8

Veterans Day weekend in Pompano, sourced: Old Town Untapped Friday, the 500-drone Drone Show Extravaganza at the pier Saturday with a Pier 6 rooftop viewing party, Starlight Jam Sessions at the Palm Aire Gazebo, Gutenberg! The Musical! at the Cultural Center, Galuppi's tribute bands, and The Pomp's newly slimmed Live! district renderings. Weekly.

November 2, 2026 · Water · 9 min read

This Week on the Water: Pompano Beach, November 2, 2026

Early-November water report: a small-craft Monday easing to calm seas by midweek, water near 80 degrees with no beach advisory, the pompano run on at the pier, and the Drone Show over the ocean Saturday, when the pier closes for the show. Sourced, weekly.

October 28, 2026 · Market Notes · 7 min read

Pompano Beach in November 2026: The Month Ahead, from the Pier to The Pomp

November in Pompano, sourced October 28, 2026: the event board from the Drone Show Extravaganza to Old Town Untapped and the Green Market season, the build landing now (Lumio apartments leasing at The Pomp, the Waldorf tower topped out), and the dated population, jobs, and market numbers behind the direction. No forecasts.

October 27, 2026 · Weekend · 6 min read

What's Happening in Pompano Beach This Weekend, October 30 - November 1

Halloween weekend in Pompano, sourced: the Day of the Dead street party in the Fishing Village and Nightmare on Pier 6 Saturday, a free HalloSCREAM and a line-dancing Halloween party, Galuppi's family brunch and bands, a sold-out BOYNEXTDOOR at The Amp Sunday, and The Pomp's sales-office application. Weekly.

October 26, 2026 · Water · 9 min read

This Week on the Water: Pompano Beach, October 26, 2026

Late-October water report: king tides peaking October 27 with a coastal flood warning, 6 to 8 foot surf and high rip-current risk through midweek, the Water Taxi as an easy Intracoastal ride, kingfish still prime, and FLIBS opening October 28. Sourced, weekly.

October 21, 2026 · Beachfront · 6 min read

Pompano Beach's Beachfront, October 2026: A Free Shuttle, the Rebuilt Pier, and What's Open

A sourced beachfront update: the free Fishing Village Shuttle launched October 2 after the W Hotel lot closed, the rebuilt 896-foot Fisher Family Pier operating daily, and the 2026 changes along A1A, from the $80M investment to the event-venue conversion. Checked October 21, 2026.

October 21, 2026 · Community · 7 min read

Palm Aire's Golf Land: The Development Dispute, Explained, October 2026

A sourced plain-language timeline of the Palm Aire golf land fight: the courses open today, the 2023-24 proposals, the SavePalmAire lawsuit in Broward Circuit Court, and the 2026 class-certification process. Checked October 21, 2026.

October 20, 2026 · Weekend · 6 min read

What's Happening in Pompano Beach This Weekend, October 23-25

The weekend in Pompano, sourced: The Wilburys tribute Friday and December '63 Sunday at the Cultural Center, the free Boo Bash at Community Park Saturday, the Horse & Hound Costume Event Sunday, and a new court filing in The Pomp's Costco case. Weekly.

October 19, 2026 · Water · 9 min read

This Week on the Water: Pompano Beach, October 19, 2026

Late-October water report: an NWS rip current statement and high surf advisory early in the week, the latest pier water sample passing, kingfish in season, flounder closed until December 1, FLIBS next week, and Palm Aire's lakes. Sourced, weekly.

October 14, 2026 · Development · 7 min read

The Pomp, October 2026: New Homes, a Costco Ruling, and a Slimmer Live! District

A sourced progress report on The Pomp, October 14, 2026: Lennar affiliate Millrose closed a $50M land buy for 344 condos and 82 townhomes, the Live! district was scaled back, a proposed Costco was rejected, and a sales office went on the agenda.

October 14, 2026 · Community · 6 min read

Pompano Beach Airpark: The General Aviation Hub Beside Palm Aire

The city-owned airpark next to Palm Aire: three runways, a contract tower since 1996, roughly 170,000 operations a year, the Goodyear Blimp home base, and recent FAA runway grants. Sourced, October 2026.

October 13, 2026 · Weekend · 6 min read

What's Happening in Pompano Beach This Weekend, October 16-18

The weekend in Pompano, sourced: free Backyard Jam in Old Town Friday, the 5th Annual Caribbean Fest at Community Park Saturday, the Swordfish Battle weigh-in at the marina, BaCA art workshops, and The Pomp's sales-office plan. Weekly.

October 12, 2026 · Water · 8 min read

This Week on the Water: Pompano Beach, October 12, 2026

Mid-October water report: 85-degree surf between green and yellow flags, a moderate water-quality sample, the mullet run peaking, the Swordfish Battle tournament this weekend, and Palm Aire lakes. Sourced, weekly.

October 7, 2026 · Development · 8 min read

Pompano Beach Is Building a New Downtown: The RocaPoint Plan

The second $2 billion story in Pompano: the RocaPoint master plan for the downtown core, the new City Hall and 612-space garage approved this spring, Suffolk as builder, and the 2034 civic timeline. Every figure sourced, October 2026.

October 6, 2026 · Weekend · 6 min read

What's Happening in Pompano Beach This Weekend, October 9-11

The weekend in Pompano, sourced: free Music Under the Stars on the Great Lawn Friday, Postmodern Jukebox at The Amp Sunday, Beyond The Beatles, a Palm Aire golf tournament, and The Pomp's build status. Weekly.

October 5, 2026 · Water · 7 min read

This Week on the Water: Pompano Beach, October 5, 2026

October water report: 84-degree surf under a yellow flag, rip-current caution, the Fisher Family Pier, Intracoastal kayak launches, the mullet run, and Palm Aire lakes. Sourced, weekly.

October 2, 2026 · Video · 1 min watch

Video Tour: 2901 S Palm Aire Dr #610, Golf Course Views in Palm Aire

Ryan walks the remodeled top-floor corner in a short video tour: open kitchen, master suite, and the golf-and-lake view from the screened patio. Embedded, no autoplay.

September 30, 2026 · Development · 7 min read

What's Being Built in Pompano Beach Right Now

A development pipeline progress report: The Pomp mid-build, oceanfront towers rising, a new city hall, the airpark, and Palm Aire golf land under review. Sourced, late September 2026.

September 26, 2026 · Development · 5 min read

The Pomp: A $2 Billion Entertainment District Rising in Pompano Beach

What is actually coming to the 223-acre district on the site of the old harness track, what opened already, and what it means for the area: data first, no forecasts.

September 26, 2026 · Market Notes · 6 min read

Pompano Beach's Second Act: Pier, Village, Amphitheater

The Fisher Family Pier, the beachfront fishing village, The Amp, Old Town, and the market case for a city that used to be a drive-through.

September 26, 2026 · Community · 5 min read

Palm Aire: The Golf Community at the Center of Pompano's Future

Founded around Palm Aire Country Club in 1959, three 18-hole courses, parkland condos, and the quiet middle of Pompano’s redevelopment story.