🌱 Will your Pembroke Pines school close or change zones next year?
Good morning Pembroke Pines! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will your Pembroke Pines school close or change zones next year?
- How are Pembroke Pines police using controversial license plate cameras?
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sun with a stray shower, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Broward superintendent recommends seven schools for closure next school year (wlrn.org) — Families in Pembroke Pines face major changes as Broward’s superintendent proposes closing Panther Run and Palm Cove elementary schools and shifting some Walter C. Young and Flanagan students to new campuses. The plan, driven by steep enrollment drops and budget gaps, would take effect in 2026–27 if approved in January and could significantly reshape daily routines and school communities. 
• ‘Creeped out' or crime solvers? License plate readers in South Florida a controversial tool (sun-sentinel.com) — Pembroke Pines residents should know their police department already uses Flock license plate cameras for public safety investigations, though officials won’t reveal how many or where they’re placed. The story explains how these cameras work, why agencies across South Florida value them, and details growing privacy and immigration-enforcement concerns from civil liberties advocates and tech critics.
📸 Around Pembroke Pines
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Upcoming Events in
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Chess Lessons
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 301 NW 103rd Avenue , Pembroke Pines
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Youth Advisory Board Regular Meeting (changed from December 24 - holiday)
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 601 City Center Way , Pembroke Pines
5:30 pm -
Code Compliance Magistrate Hearing
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 601 City Center Way , Pembroke Pines
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Weekly Public Education
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 301 NW 103rd Avenue , Pembroke Pines
10:00 am -
Spanish Book Club
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 301 NW 103rd Avenue , Pembroke Pines
11:00 am -
Chess Games
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 301 NW 103rd Avenue , Pembroke Pines
2:00 pm -
Beats and Bites
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 601 City Center Way , Pembroke Pines
7:00 pm -
Veterans Assistance at SWFP
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 301 NW 103rd Avenue , Pembroke Pines
9:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Polar Express Family Night
Southwest Regional Library , Wetlands , 16835 Sheridan St , Southwest Ranches
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Chess Club. Recommended for ages 6 to 12.
Southwest Regional Library , Wetlands , 16835 Sheridan St , Southwest Ranches
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Southwest Ranches Community Farmer’s Market
16290 Griffin Rd , Southwest Ranches
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Southwest Ranches Community Farmer's Market
16290 Griffin Rd , Southwest Ranches
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Last night we had a such a sweet surprise of a christmas golf cart caravan came through our block!
If anyone in the caravan is on this app, just want you guys to know you put a smile on our faces! We appreciate it! P.s. my son was one of the bike… (Nextdoor Pasadena Lakes South) - Juan deserves recognition for his kindness and swift action in helping an injured community cat.
His willingness to drop everything and assist after receiving a text is a testament to his compassionate nature. The world is a better place with… (Nextdoor Pembroke Falls)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Pembroke Pines. Apply here.
- H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Miami Gardens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pembroke Pines here.
🗞 Nearby News
Miramar
- Pair arrested in multiple thefts at North Miami Beach Target store: Police (nbcmiami.com)
- Governor DeSantis to hold roundtable in Jupiter (cw34.com)
Cooper City
- Local Hanukkah celebrations go on as planned in wake of mass shooting in Australia, amid heightened security (wsvn.com)
Davie
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-- The Patch AM Team
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