One of Pompano Beach's most famous families is the Rolle's. Various accounts have Jonathan and his wife Elizabeth arriving in Pompano from the Bahamas around 1908, the same year the town was incorporated.

Jonathan and Elizabeth had eighteen children, a number of whom had successful careers in the performing arts.

The most well-known is undoubtedly Esther Rolle (1920 - 1998), who starred in the television comedy series Good Times. A graduate of Spelman College (1942), Esther was one of the early members of the Negro Ensemble Company in New York City. Following years on the stage, she moved to a career in film and television that spanned 35 years. She won an Emmy Award for her performance in the 1978 television production of The Summer of My German Soldier.

Estelle's older sister, Estelle (1906 - 1985), also was an actress. Her film credits include parts in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and The Learning Tree (1969). She also had guest appearances on a number of television shows.

The third Rolle sibling to perform in films and television was Roseanna [Carter]. She was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1993 as "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series" for her role in I'll Fly Away. Her television credits included parts in Law & Order, The Cosby Show and Tales from the Darkside.

In the 1970s, both Estelle and Roseanna appeared with Esther in Good Times.

Other members of the Rolle family were prominent in the local community.