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New Chick-fil-A opens in Pembroke Pines
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – The new Chick-fil-A in Pembroke Pines along Pines Blvd. near Dykes Rd. opens on Thursday. The City of Pembroke Pines planning and zoning board approved the project at 15901 Pines Blvd. with a 4 to 1 vote during a zoning board meeting in Aug. 2022.
Detectives trying to ID suspect linked to killing of stray cat in Broward
Authorities in Broward are working to identify a suspect believed to be involved in the killing of a stray cat. The investigation began on Monday after detectives were alerted that a known stray cat was found with bite marks in the 300 block of Northwest 28th Terrace in an unincorporated area of the county near Fort Lauderdale, Broward Sheriff's Office officials said Thursday.
Miami man arrested, charged with four voting-related third-degree felonies
Apparently, six felony counts were not enough for one Miami-Dade County man. Wednesday, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle pinned a few more badges of dishonor on Cuban-born Lazaro Valle-Villar, 74, who is charged with four voting-related third-degree felonies related to becoming a registered voter in the county despite his present non-citizen status.
Changes are coming for 11 Miami-Dade County schools
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is proposing boundary changes for 11 schools — three of which will be repurposed — for the 2024–25 school year, a move that's expected to affect around 250 students.Why it matters: While boundary changes are common, it's rare for the district to propose repurposing schools.Parkview and Shadowlawn elementaries and Myrtle Grove K–8 will be "reimagined," officials said.The big picture: The proposed changes, presented last week to the school board, are part of an annual evaluation to determine how schools are being utilized, address enrollment concerns and meet state requirements.Factors considered include enrollment declines, class size mandates,...
Florida city low on cemetery space considers repurposing schools
A Florida city, grappling with a shortage of cemetery space, is considering a controversial proposal from some city officials to close local schools to accommodate more burial grounds, according to local reports. During an April 16 commission conference in Fort Lauderdale, Mike Watson, the District 1 representative on the city's...
Broward’s outreach: The many efforts to help the homeless at the airport and beyond
Broward County outreach teams are beefing up patrols at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to help deter the homeless from sleeping in public spaces. An airport spokeswoman called the airport a “major economic engine and critical infrastructure.” “It’s not a shelter. It’s a transportation hub. So what can we do to help those individuals seeking shelter?” asked Celina Saucedo, the ...
Heavy traffic after woman dies trying to cross I-95 North
Two lanes remain open as police investigate a fatal accident on I-95 North in the area of NW 2 Street. According to FHP, a pedestrian attempted to cross the roadway when she was struck by an oncoming white Honda SUV. The woman died on scene as a result of her...
Lauderhill Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Sunrise Shooting That Left Victim Paralyzed
A man has been charged in connection with a shooting that took place in Sunrise, Florida, which left another man paralyzed, local authorities said. The suspect identified as 24-year-old Charles Robert Lewis, from Lauderhill, was arrested and faces charges of attempted murder with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit murder, according to an arrest report.
Planting your first garden? Here are 5 beginner tips to get you started
Spring is always a time for growth, which means that it’s time to get your very own garden started if you want fresh veggies during summer and fall!. Police search for suspects after teen shot in Miami Gardens. Start With The Finish. Police officers arrest 5 in Miami Gardens...
National Hurricane Center tracks first tropical disturbance weeks before season starts
Already? Weeks before the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially starts, the National Hurricane Center in Miami announced a "disturbance." The hurricane center issued a special tropical weather outlook just after 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 24. Hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30, though in the past, the season has started early. In spite of the weather release, the hurricane center noted, "There are no tropical cyclones in the Atlantic at this time." ...
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