Meet the student journalists, local writers, photographers, and community contributors who capture the rhythm of Pompano Beach — from the pier at sunrise to the Friday night lights.
Voices is a collaborative newsroom made up of student journalists at Pompano Beach High and community contributors from across the neighborhood. Every byline represents hours of listening, reporting, and rewriting — done in the spirit of honest local journalism.
Senior at PBHS and founder of the school press club. Marisol leads coverage on city council, education policy, and the stories that shape the daily life of Northeast Broward. She runs the editorial calendar and edits every piece before it ships.
Linebacker by Friday, beat reporter by Saturday morning. Devon covers Tornadoes athletics, Broward high school football, and the rise of youth leagues from Collier City to Lighthouse Point. He believes every score deserves a story.
Aaliyah profiles local musicians, gallery openings, and the growing creative scene along Atlantic Boulevard. She hosts the monthly Sandbar Sessions interview series, spotlighting artists who grew up within ten miles of the school.
Camera-in-hand, Tomás documents everything from sunrise surf reports at the Pier to the annual MLK parade down MLK Jr. Boulevard. His photo essays have been picked up by three regional magazines and the school yearbook.
Jasmine covers neighborhood news from the Herald building in downtown to the food trucks of Dixie Highway. She maintains our weekly Pompano Porch column, where residents share what's on their mind over a glass of sweet tea.
Ms. Hartwell teaches English IV and advises the press club. A former reporter for the Sun-Sentinel, she guides the team on sourcing, ethics, and the practical art of a tight lede. She reviews every article for accuracy before publication.
Local journalism only works when readers trust the people behind the bylines. These are the principles every contributor agrees to before filing a story.
Every story starts at the source — in living rooms, on sidewalks, at council chambers. We interview before we assume, and we credit every voice we quote.
Two sources minimum for every claim. Every quote is read back to the speaker. Every statistic is verified against the original dataset, never a repost.
If a ninth-grader can't follow the lede, the lede needs work. We aim for clarity over jargon, and let the facts do the persuading — never the adjectives.
We accept pitches from PBHS students, alumni, and Pompano Beach residents. Here's the path from idea to published story — four steps, no gatekeeping.
Two paragraphs max: what's the story, why now, and who have you talked to? Email [email protected].
We don't republish press releases. If your story appears elsewhere, we'll note it — but the first home for your work is here.
News: 400–700 words. Features: 800–1,200. Photo essays: 8–15 images with captions. We follow AP style with a few local exceptions.
An editor will respond within a week. Expect two rounds of revision. We pay $25–$75 for accepted community submissions, more for freelance features.
Pitches are reviewed every Tuesday by the editorial team. Whether it's a 200-word letter to the editor or a 2,000-word deep dive, if it's about Pompano — it's for us.