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Greetings Plantation! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What would closing Plantation Middle mean for students next year?
  • Why did a Plantation middle school suddenly go into lockdown?
  • Why a $53M sale of Jacaranda Plaza matters to Plantation shoppers

Also on today's calendar: Soulful Christmas: AARLCC’s Celebration of Music, Culture & Joy and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Broward School Board supports closing seven of nine proposed schools (sun-sentinel.com) — Plantation families face major changes as Broward schools back a plan to close Plantation Middle and shift its students into Plantation High, turning it into a combined 6–12 campus next school year. Confronting a nearly $95 million budget shortfall and steep enrollment declines, the School Board also supports closing several other Broward schools, with final decisions expected in January.
   

2. Plantation Neighborhood Dispute Involving Juveniles Escalates to Gunfire as Nearby Middle School Is Briefly Locked Down (hoodline.com) — A juvenile was shot during a dispute on Northwest 16th Street near Plantation Middle School, prompting a 30-minute precautionary lockdown at the campus. Police say the after-school incident did not occur on school grounds, and the victim’s injuries are not life-threatening as detectives continue investigating and plan to release more details.
   

3. Publix-Anchored South Florida Shopping Center Sells for $53M (commercialobserver.com) — A major local retail hub, Jacaranda Plaza in central Plantation, just sold for $53 million, underscoring strong investor demand for grocery-anchored centers. The Publix-anchored plaza near North University Drive and Sunrise Boulevard is 97.5% leased, keeping familiar tenants like Ross, Five Below, Planet Fitness, and Dollar Tree in a center that remains a key part of Plantation’s shopping landscape.
   

4. Monday's Florida Lottery hits: Fantasy 5, $1 million Powerball, Cash4Life wins (miamiherald.com) — A Fantasy 5 ticket sold at the 7-Eleven on North State Road 7 in Plantation hit a $110,305 jackpot in Monday’s drawing. While other big wins landed in Stuart and Pompano Beach, this Plantation ticket must be redeemed at a Florida Lottery district or main office, where appointments are optional.
   

5. Postal worker accused of involvement in $600K credit card theft scheme in South Florida (cbs12.com) — Federal investigators say a large credit card theft scheme tied to a West Palm Beach mail center also involved a suspicious package intercepted at a FedEx facility in Plantation, containing hundreds of credit cards. A postal worker and an alleged accomplice now face federal charges and possible prison time, after agents reportedly found hundreds of stolen mail pieces in their vehicle.
   

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    It’s from ring just helping!! Please help me find my dog . Any information would be helpful please my kids and I have no been able to sleep at all… (Nextdoor Somerset at Jacaranda)
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    FOUND on December 9, 2025 in Plantation, FL 33324 near Sea turtle and Conchs manor Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Jacaranda)
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