🌱 How a Weston lawmaker wants to tighten Florida’s domestic violence gun laws

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• How a Weston lawmaker wants to tighten Florida’s domestic violence gun laws

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Democratic lawmakers push to close gun enforcement gap in domestic violence injunctions (floridapolitics.com) — A state bill co-sponsored by Weston Rep. Robin Bartleman aims to require police to seize firearms when domestic violence injunctions are issued, closing a deadly enforcement gap. Prompted by a Tamarac triple homicide, the proposal would mandate documentation of seized weapons and stiffen penalties for repeat injunction violators, with supporters arguing it could save lives across Florida.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Caregiver Training/Support (Spanish)
  Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 301 NW 103rd Avenue , Pembroke Pines
  10:00 am
• Caregiver Training/Support (English)
  Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 301 NW 103rd Avenue , Pembroke Pines
  11:00 am
• Planning & Zoning Board
  Davie, FL Calendar , 3801 S. Pine Island Rd , Davie
  6:30 pm
• Education Advisory Board Regular Meeting changed from December 23 due to holiday
  Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 301 NW 103rd Avenue , Pembroke Pines
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Chess Lessons
  Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 301 NW 103rd Avenue , Pembroke Pines
  2:00 pm
• Polar Express Family Night
  Southwest Regional Library , Wetlands , 16835 Sheridan St , Southwest Ranches
  4:30 pm
• Youth Advisory Board Regular Meeting (changed from December 24 - holiday)
  Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 601 City Center Way , Pembroke Pines
  5:30 pm
• Town Council Meeting
  Davie, FL Calendar , 3801 S. Pine Island Rd , Davie
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Code Compliance Magistrate Hearing
  Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar , 601 City Center Way , Pembroke Pines
  9:00 am
• 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Winnie, a dog who went missing in Davie, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 1 minutes. Message from Owner: "If found,… (Nextdoor Three Village Road)
• Hi- My white House cat got loose about one hour ago.
  If anyone finds him please please let me know. He has never been outside before. Please call me at 813-240-0531. (Nextdoor Blatt Blvd)

🗞 Nearby News

Pembroke Pines

• ‘Creeped out' or crime solvers? License plate readers in South Florida a controversial tool (sun-sentinel.com)
• Broward superintendent recommends seven schools for closure next school year (wlrn.org)
• Dolphins injury report. News on emerging defensive line, tight end, league fines (miamiherald.com)

Davie

• Father detained in Davie traffic stop being held at Colorado detention facility: Family (nbcmiami.com)
• Best Family-Friendly Restaurants Open on Christmas Day in Miami and South Florida (mommypoppins.com)

Sunrise

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