🌱 How a vacant Margate bank could soon become a busy Dunkin

Good day Margate! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a vacant Margate bank could soon become a busy Dunkin
• Could Pearla or Frisky be Margate’s next beloved family pet?
• How much are Margate drivers being tracked by new police cameras?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vacant Drive-Through Bank Slated for Dunkin Conversion on Coconut Creek Parkway (margatenews.net) — A long-vacant drive-through bank at 5300 Coconut Creek Parkway in Margate may soon become a new Dunkin with drive-thru service, pending city approvals. The proposal reuses the existing small building, with site tweaks for safety, accessibility, and traffic flow. City staff are refining details, but the project could boost a key corridor, add jobs, and return an idle property to the tax rolls.
   

• Broward County Animal Care Highlights Pearla and Frisky as Pets of the Week (tamaractalk.com) — If you’re in Margate and thinking about adopting, Broward County Animal Care is highlighting Pearla, a sweet American Bulldog mix, and Frisky, a cuddly senior cat, both with waived adoption fees. The Fort Lauderdale shelter, easily reachable from Margate, offers fully vetted, microchipped pets daily, and Margate Talk’s editor helps connect local readers with these countywide adoption opportunities.
   

• ‘Creeped out' or crime solvers? License plate readers in South Florida a controversial tool (sun-sentinel.com) — License plate reader cameras used by Margate Police and other South Florida agencies are quietly tracking vehicles and feeding data into a large national system, raising both safety and privacy questions. Supporters say the Flock Safety technology helps solve crimes and stretch limited police resources. Critics worry about mass surveillance, data sharing, and possible use in immigration enforcement without strong public oversight.
   

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Friday December 19

• Margate Winter Festival
  Margate Sports Complex, 1695 Banks Rd, Margate
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Employee Benefits Trust Fund Meeting
  Margate, FL Calendar , 5790 Margate Blvd , Margate
  2:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Development Review Committee Meeting
  Margate, FL Calendar , 901 NW 66th Avenue , Margate
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Wake Up Breakfast
  Country Club of Coral Springs , 10800 West Sample Road , Coral Springs
  7:45 am
• Ashtanga Yoga
  Wilton Manors, FL Calendar , 600 NE 21st CT , Wilton Manors
  9:30 am
• Evaluation Committee Meeting - RFP #112025 General Planning Services
  Oakland Park, FL Calendar , 1100 Park Lane East , Oakland Park
  10:30 am
• A Boston Tea Party: Lecture and Trivia - Adults
  City of Parkland Calendar , 6620 University Drive , Parkland
  12:00 pm
• Chair Volleyball
  Hagen Park , 2020 Wilton Dr , Wilton Manors
  1:00 pm
• Chess Club (age 8 and up)
  City of Parkland Calendar , 6620 University Drive , Parkland
  4:30 pm
• Parks Advisory Board
  Lauderdale Lakes, FL Calendar Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
  5:00 pm
• CRA Meeting
  Lauderdale Lakes, FL Calendar Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
  5:30 pm
• Home Decorating Contest Judging
  Parkland Recreation and Enrichment Center (P-REC) , 10559 Trails End , Parkland
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Good afternoon, Coral Cay.
  Have a blessed and wonderful day. Went to church today for the first time in about 6 months. I really enjoyed it & I have got to start going more… (Nextdoor Coral Cay Plantation)

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🗞 Nearby News

Coconut Creek

• Coconut Creek High School to Host Community-Wide ‘Cougar Beautification Day' in January (tapinto.net)
• After 30 Years on Monarch Hill Near Coconut Creek, One Worker Carries On His Family's Legacy (tapinto.net)
• Coconut Creek Police Probe 14 Fraudulent Debit Card Purchases Made in 12 Days (tapinto.net)

Coral Springs

• Opening of Knife Restaurant Slowed by Coral Springs Permitting Issues (tapinto.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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