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Coconut Creek, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Coconut Creek fire its school‑zone speed camera company?
  • Which crimes and arrests hit Coconut Creek neighborhoods last week?
  • Coconut Creek vigil honors 4-year-old as cousins fight to recover

Also on today's calendar: From Content to Community | Mompreneurs Content Workshop and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coconut Creek Commissioners Puts School Zone Camera Company on Notice (tapinto.net) — Coconut Creek commissioners are warning the contractor behind the city’s school‑zone speed cameras to get every unit running by November or risk losing the contract. With only three school cameras active and county permitting delays dragging on, officials are weighing whether to keep the company when it reports back at a November meeting.
   

• Coconut Creek Crime Blotter: Police Investigate Strong-Arm Robbery (coconutcreektalk.com) — Recent police calls across Coconut Creek, from Karanda Village to Lyons Road, included domestic batteries, a strong‑arm robbery, retail thefts, DUIs, and a major $15,000 theft. Officers also handled child abuse and missing person cases, plus multiple trespassing and narcotics arrests, giving residents a clear snapshot of safety concerns in their own neighborhoods last week.
   

• 2 children, ages 7 and 8, in medically induced comas after Deerfield Beach crash that killed 4-year-old (cbsnews.com) — Mourners in Coconut Creek gathered at a local park to remember 4-year-old Christine after a deadly rollover crash in Deerfield Beach, while two young cousins remain in medically induced comas. Family members described Christine’s joyful spirit, praised a father who pulled relatives from the car, and are seeking community support for funeral and medical expenses.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I’m looking for a reputable mechanic in the Coconut Creek area to replace my battery and auxiliary battery in my 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
    The batteries are under the passenger seat and once they’re replaced the car will need to be OBD2 scanned. (Nextdoor Sorbet)
  • Hi neighbors,
    Does anyone know of a private space I can use for a non work-related video conference? I've tried booking a private space at co-working spaces but… (Nextdoor Lakeview Homes At Centura Parc)
  • SP Plus Corporation posted a job opening for Port Agent-Baggage Handler (Driving) in Coconut Creek. Apply here.
  • Equity LifeStyle Properties posted a job opening for Seasonal Housekeeper - Weekends included in Deerfield Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coconut Creek here.

🗞 Nearby News

Margate

  • Margate Approves $251 Million Budget and Final Millage Rate (margatetalk.com)
  • Police: K-9 Discovers Lunchbox Full of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Hundreds of Pills During Traffic Stop (margatetalk.com)

Pompano Beach

  • Woman accused of exploiting elderly victim, illegally selling his home in Pompano Beach (local10.com)
  • Birdi Aviation Presents the 23rd Annual Miles for Smiles 5K on the Runway Benefiting Broward Children's Center at Pompano Beach Airpark on Nov. 7 (miamilivingmagazine.com)
  • BSO Hosting Free Medicine Drop-off and Shred-a-thon in Pompano Beach Sept. 19 (bocapost.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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