Save Palm Aire

09/03/2026

Whether you have been following Pompano politics for a little bit or for a long time or not at all, come November 3 you will have to vote for the City Commissioner in your district.

It is no longer the time to complain about the choices. Most of us made the choice not to toss our hats in the ring. That’s on us.

A very wise preschool teacher we used to know here in Pompano was fond of telling the little ones: “You get what you get and you don’t get upset.”

We would add: If you do get upset, you’ll have to wait till next time to do something about it.

The City of Pompano Beach is full of prospective competent, capable, electable candidates, but everyone must choose for themselves whether they are willing to stand in the arena and take responsibility for themselves, their actions, and how those things impact the residents of Pompano Beach.

Here are the people who had the courage of their convictions to stand in the arena:

District 1
Audrey Fesik – Incumbent
KerriAnn Worley - Challenger

District 2
Rhonda Sigerson-Eaton – Incumbent

Freddie York - Challenger
Brandi Zabadal - Challenger

District 3
Vice Mayor Alison Fournier - Incumbent

Tom McMahon - Challenger

District 4
Beverly Perkins - Incumbent

Mary Phillips - Challenger
Patricia Williams - Challenger

District 5
Darlene Smith - Incumbent

Delvin King - Challenger

The event noted on this poster will be held September 17 at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center: 50 West Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach. It will be part of the regular monthly Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce breakfast. 7:30 am - 9:00 am

You can register for the event online at www.pompanobeachchamber.com

Let it be known that District 1 challenger, Keriann Worley  is on the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce Board of directors. 🤦🏼‍♀️

This election is critical for how our city is managed, how it is governed, how decisions are made, how our tax dollars are spent, and what kind of input we have for helping to create the town we live in and the town others will live in for the foreseeable future.

We encourage you to look carefully campaign contributions. There is a lot of developer money and political action committee money being pushed into certain campaigns. It is our opinion, that you should raise an eyebrow or two about that.

“Follow the money“—that now iconic catchphrase popularized by the 1976 docu-drama film, All the President’s Men—suggested that political decision-making and lawmaker actions can become clearer by examining carefully where candidates get their money.

However, we think it’s important to say that everyone should stop well short of calling any candidate “corrupt” or “on the take” etc.

The problem with the word “corrupt“ is that most interpretations imply someone is willingly dishonest in return for money or personal gain. We think proving such a thing is challenging at best and a cheap shot at candidates you don’t like.

While other definitions of corrupt may apply – made unreliable by errors or alterations; in a state of decay – they are not particularly effective. The candidates you insult probably don’t care what you say. Best to keep it to yourself.

However, what you can look at is how money from developers influences what gets planned and built in Pompano Beach. Look carefully at who benefits. We have seen developers and their attorneys actually turn up at candidate fundraisers just the day or so after being in front of our Planning & Zoning board or our City Commission looking for an approval.

As far as Palm Aire is concerned, ask yourself when was the last time the actual developers for projects in and around Palm Aire came and talked to you? Did they invite the whole community or just people they were REQUIRED to invite? Did they come back?

Be reminded that when that clubhouse project was proposed, ClubLink went and met only with the associations immediately around that project… even though they knew full well that whatever they did in that part of the neighborhood had implications for the rest of the neighborhood. That is the kind of methodology developers use.

When Cordish wanted to change plans at The Pomp 🙄 they didn’t come and talk to you. They talked to our past and present commissioners. You were not included. Campaign donations were made. That’s how it works. Follow the money. Just because the money cannot be found specifically in some politicians pocket, and just because it’s legal, doesn’t make it right.

Hold them accountable with your vote.

09/03/2026

Palm Aire is at a CRITICAL point. If you have ever considered donating to Save Palm Aire, now is the time.

There are outstanding legal bills that must be paid before we can make this final push toward the finish line.

This fight cannot—and should not—rest on one person’s shoulders while the entire community benefits from the effort.

We all have a choice: contribute now, or accept that our own inaction may determine the outcome. If we lose this case because people assumed someone else would pay the legal costs, we may be left watching development move forward inside Palm Aire—and some of it could happen sooner than many residents realize.

This is not just about a lawsuit. It is about whether Palm Aire will continue to have a meaningful voice in protecting the community’s character, open space, traffic conditions, and quality of life.

If Palm Aire matters to you, please donate whatever you can. No amount is too small when a community comes together. The time to act is now—not after decisions have been made and construction begins.

I live in Palm Aire and understand the significance of this community as a … Anne Bosworth needs your support for Protect Palm Aire: Support Our Legal Defense

09/02/2026

You will want to listen to this. As you listen, remember that $900,000 of taxpayer money in our city was spent putting tag readers in District 5.

Beyond that, supporters of our current commissioner are suggesting that this is some kind of accomplishment rather than a total invasion of privacy, risk to our data, and expense that should never be supported by this community.

This is a law enforcement tool this should’ve been BSO money.

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09/02/2026

⏰ It’s time, Palm Aire! 🕰️

Are you awake, yet?

You’ve seen news stories left and right about golf courses and new legislation. You’ve seen high rises and townhouses coming up like weeds throughout South Florida. In the midst of it all, Palm Aire has stood as the last bastion of tree canopy, wildlife habitat, and open space in virtually all of Pompano Beach.

Many of you don’t realize that it has been the lawsuit—now a certified class action—has protected this neighborhood from being infiltrated by development. However, there’s no blanket promise that if we like our neighborhood we can keep our neighborhood. We have to continue investing in its protection.

Palm Aire is under real (not hypothetical) pressure from development interests, and protecting our community requires more than concern, comments, or promises. It requires action—and funding.

Save Palm Aire is and has been doing the work: organizing residents, following the facts, engaging public officials, and securing the legal support necessary to defend Palm Aire’s homes, green space, traffic conditions, property values, and quality of life.

Legal and professional costs are real, and they are due now. This is a shared fight. No one needs to give thousands of dollars for us to succeed. If residents and property owners contribute \$25 , \$50 , or \$100 , we can continue funding a strong, responsible case without placing the burden on a small group of volunteers and donors.

Every owner and resident who benefits from this work should ask themselves: What have I contributed to protecting Palm Aire?

And then there’s Palm Aire United.

This organization must answer a larger question: What is the its meaningful purpose if it will not provide meaningful support when Palm Aire faces a serious development threat?

Darlene Smith and Palm Aire United should publicly state whether they will financially support Save Palm Aire’s defense efforts—and, if not, explain why. What have they done to actively, publicly, and deliberately join this community together and protect the land—the key to our home values and the thousands of residents who chose Palm Aire (some over multiple generations) for the oasis-like role it plays in this City .

It is not enough for our commissioner to claim to “represent” its past time ⏰ for her to step up and speak out to support this effort or admit that she supports ClubLink.

It’s also not enough for the City of Pompano Beach to say that they aren’t actively opposing the lawsuit. Nonsense! They wasted years of time and money trying to get this lawsuit dismissed. Now, they’re hiding behind ClubLink’s 🪎 money pretending like they’re the victims.

It’s likely that there’s even some last minute schemes being cooked up in the background to put pressure on us and simply allow the 1985 agreement and the dashed line to fade away without resistance.

Palm Aire, you need to step up. You’ve been enjoying this sanctuary from development while others shoulder the legal bills and do the work of protecting it.

Palm Aire needs more than cheerleaders. We need funds, unity, transparency, and visible leadership.

Please donate today: https://gofund.me/5a1b2e2f3

Give \$25 , \$50 , \$100 , or whatever you can responsibly contribute. Share this post, tag your neighbors, and let every organization that claims to represent Palm Aire know: this community expects action.

I live in Palm Aire and understand the significance of this community as a … Anne Bosworth needs your support for Protect Palm Aire: Support Our Legal Defense

09/02/2026

This article concerns the former Carolina Club golf course in Margate, a roughly 143-acre property that has been shuttered for years and is being considered for major mixed-use redevelopment.

This is the kind of outcome the lawsuit has been protecting you from.

Proposed redevelopment
Public planning materials describe a proposal by Rosemurgy Acquisitions for approximately:
• 507 mid-rise apartments
• 377 townhomes
• 57,500 square feet of commercial space
• Open space, trails, and related infrastructure
The Broward County Planning Council’s action was a procedural land-use step, forwarding Margate’s proposed amendment into further county and state review; it was not final zoning approval or authorization to begin construction.

Major issues
The proposal faces substantial local scrutiny, particularly regarding:
• Golf-course chemical contamination: A Phase II assessment identified arsenic in shallow soil, including near the former maintenance area.
• Cleanup obligations: Any redevelopment would require appropriate environmental investigation, remediation, and regulatory approvals before building permits.
• Neighborhood impacts: Residents have raised concerns about density, traffic, sewer capacity, open space, and the transition from a golf course to urban-scale housing and commercial uses.

This is part of a broader Broward pattern: former courses such as Tamarac’s Woodlands (a former ClubLink course) have also shifted toward housing after long closures, reflecting the high redevelopment value of large, centrally located golf-course parcels.

A shuttered Broward County golf course could be revived as part of a larger redevelopment that includes new housing and recreational amenities. >> See the full article below ⬇️

08/27/2026

We want to acknowledge the many Palm Aire residents who have reached out with questions, concerns, and strong opinions regarding the District 5 election. We appreciate everyone who is engaged and cares deeply about the leadership decisions that can affect our community.

Elections matter, particularly when issues such as growth, zoning, traffic, neighborhood character, transparency, and responsible land-use decisions are at stake.

At the same time, we ask everyone participating in this discussion to maintain civility and respect for fellow residents and public officials—even the former ones whose “filters” often need cleaning—and even when opinions and experiences differ widely.

Save Palm Aire’s purpose remains focused: protecting our neighborhood from inappropriate overdevelopment and ensuring that residents have a strong, informed voice in decisions affecting Palm Aire.

Let’s keep the discussions factual, constructive, and centered on what unites us—preserving the quality of life, green space, safety, and character of our community. A respectful, engaged, and united neighborhood is our most effective advocate.

08/14/2026

And so it continues.

We can only point out that the $900,000 spent on ALPR cameras etc. in District 5 was not something broadly discussed with residents by any past or present commissioners.

Furthermore, it should never have been any commissioners’s job to sell this community on the idea of having these cameras, but rather to initiate a discussion and provide detailed unbiased information about things like:

Where else in the District $900,000 might be put to better or equally valuable use?

WHO PRECISELY initiated the conversation with the City about budgeting for these cameras in Pompano’s CIP (Capital Improvement Plan)?

How were these camera legitimized as “Capital Improvements”?

WHEN and HOW did ANY District 5 Commissioner discuss and receive input this expenditure broadly with residents throughout District 5.(newsletters, informal surveys, and individual HOA or Board meetings don’t count)?

Why the City of Pompano Beach should be paying for a Broward Sheriff's Office crime-solving tool?

Who EXACTLY has access to the data?

HOW EXACTLY is data secured and protected?

What type(s) of insurance—if any— does the City carry to cover damage(s) on these cameras?

How much does such insurance (if it exists) cost annually and what does it cover?

What does it cost to install and maintain the cameras?

Is there an on-going maintenance expense and, if so: how much annually and what part of the budget are these costs assigned to?

How long are these cameras warranted to last?

What happens when the warranty expires?

Is there a dashboard or easily accessible tool for citizens demonstrating data collection values?

And our FAVORITE question:

Has ANY individual or entity—public or private; for profit, not for profit, nonprofit—received ANY type of “incentive, rebate, commission, compensation, contribution, donation, finder’s fee, grant, “kickback,” promise, subsidy, or support (you have to name all the possible options or they dismiss you on a “technicality”) from ANY individual or entity connected to the purchase and/or installation of these cameras and their related maintenance, products, services, and software?

Then there’s the big ideological/political/legal question of any City’s right to practice generic surveillance on its citizens, but that previous question…hmm. 🤔 🤨🧐

Police are searching for suspects after $3,000 worth of Flock Safety license plate cameras were damaged in Fort Lauderdale's Croissant Park neighborhood. The cameras were removed from a pole, cut and partially melted on July 6. The technology captures vehicle tags and characteristics that police can search to generate leads and make arrests.

The technology has also drawn criticism from privacy advocates, including the ACLU, which says the cameras can track immigrants, political critics and people wrongfully accused of crimes. Concerns have grown after Georgia deputies were accused of using Flock cameras to stalk acquaintances. Flock recently announced changes including reducing standard data retention to seven days and requiring misuse detection for all customers. Fort Lauderdale Police, which acquired the technology in 2022, currently operates 88 license plate readers through a cooperative agreement with Cobb County, Georgia.

08/14/2026

For the past few years, as we’ve endeavored to more deeply explore and understand the history and uniqueness of Palm Aire, stories have emerged that don’t just point to people from another era, but to a spirit of community and connection we should work hard to reignite and resurrect. Herb Skolnick was at the center of it all.

Skolnick served on the Pompano Beach City Commission for roughly three decades, from about 1970 until 2000. He was repeatedly elected as the commissioner for District 5, which included the Palm-Aire area, and also served terms as vice mayor and mayor during that long tenure.

Herb Skolnick’s record includes an explicit concern for African-American political representation in Pompano Beach. According to his 2003 obituary, he opposed a mayor-at-large referendum because he feared that a Black candidate would never have a fair opportunity to be elected under that system. This was a meaningful stand against a structure that could dilute Black voting influence.

His encouragement and support for now Commissioner Beverly Perkins (District 4) is pictured here, and Perkins remembers with fondness how Skolnick guided her and often referred to her as his daughter.

Skolnick was deeply deeply invested in linking Palm Aire to Pompano Beach and Pompano Beach to Palm Aire, making the Herb Skolnick Center we all enjoy an enduring symbol of Mr. Solnick’s legacy. Longtime Palm Aire residents tell us so many wonderful stories of how Palm Aire embodied a genuine sense of community where working together and supporting our neighbors was in the DNA.

We think saving Palm Aire means getting back to what Herb Skolnick’s Palm Aire was all about!

08/14/2026

Good evening, 💕🌴Palm Aire ⛳️💕

We want to remind you that the Infill Redevelopment Act Signed was recently into law.

Although our commissioner is EXCEPTIONALLY late to “the party,” (and you might ask her where she’s been on this issue, among others impacting Palm Aire and Cypress Bend) she currently recommends, as we do, that this community reaches out to the Florida senators who voted for this bill—Florida Senate Bill 1434 FS 163-2525: Infill Redevelopment Act.

Regardless of our Commissioner’s sudden election 🗳️ season effort to “support”us, it’s prudent to act on the advice.

The vote was 36-0 so every senator on this list needs to hear from YOU, as well from our friends at other golf course communities around the State of Florida.

You might also consider writing to Governor Ron DeSantis.

Finally, you should raise a particular eyebrow at our Florida District 30 Senator, Tina Polsky (D). She was here recently and NEVER SAID A WORD!

Let the leaders in our state that you are deeply opposed to this bill and that you expect our communities to be protected from state government over-reach.

The list of Florida senators is linked below. Give ‘em hell!

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