Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SWAT Raid at Coconut Creek Apartment Uncovers Cocaine, Fentanyl and Phones in Toilet (coconutcreektalk.com) — Coconut Creek police used a SWAT team and flash device to execute a search warrant at Legacy Apartments, where they reported finding cocaine, fentanyl, THC products, and several phones submerged in a toilet. Officers say drug baggies and residue were scattered around a home where three juveniles lived, along with ledgers and cash indicating suspected drug sales.
• City of Coconut Creek Launches Florida's First Fully Electric Residential Recycling and Waste Collection Fleet (wasteadvantagemag.com) — Coconut Creek is rolling out Florida's first fully electric fleet for residential recycling and trash collection, bringing back curbside recycling with quieter, zero-emission trucks. Six new electric vehicles with advanced safety features will serve neighborhoods citywide, reflecting a partnership with Republic Services and the city's push for cleaner, more sustainable services for residents.
• North Broward Prep Expansion Heads to City Commission in Coconut Creek as Neighbors Press on Traffic and Noise (tapinto.net) — Coconut Creek's City Commission will vote Thursday on North Broward Prep's plan to add three new one-story buildings, including an Arts and Innovation Center and Early Childhood Center, on its Lyons Road campus. Neighbors along NW 74th Street are pressing concerns about traffic, idling cars, and noise, while the school is offering turn lanes, striping, and annual traffic reviews as enrollment approaches its 2,400-student cap.
Non-Profit Coffee & Connections (Connecting Nonprofits for a Stronger Community) Greater Pompano Beach Chamber 2200 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 8:30 am
City of Pompano Beach Commission Meeting Greater Pompano Beach Chamber 100 Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Interested parties can also view the Commission Meeting on Comcast Ch. 78 live and through live streaming and archive on the City's website at www.pompanobeachfl.gov 6:00 pm
City of Lighthouse Point Commission Meeting Greater Pompano Beach Chamber Fletcher Hall, located at 2200 NE 38th Street, Lighthouse Point, FL, and utilizing communications technology via the Zoom virtual meeting platform. A quorum of the City Commission will be present. 6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Lunchtime Leaders → Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce 9500 W Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL 33065 12:00 pm
Partners in Progress: Education Community Impact Luncheon Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce Fern Forest Nature Center 201 S Lyons Road Coconut Creek, FL, 33063 11:30 am
2026 Summer Golf League - Week 16 (GPBCC & City of Pompano Beach) May 14 - August 27 Greater Pompano Beach Chamber See you at the course! Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Course 1101 North Federal Hwy. Pompano Beach, FL 33062 After-Golf Activity at Bru's Room 235 S Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33062 Bru's room is on the West side of Federal Hwy, 2 blocks south of A 5:30 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
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Margate Police Explorer Program Recruiting Young People Interested in Law Enforcement (margatetalk.com)
Margate Police Serve Up Community Connections With Ice Cream Truck (margatetalk.com)
Mother, 2-year-old daughter killed by lightning strike, authorities say (kptv.com)
FL Pilot Swam To Shore After Landing Small Plane In Atlantic Waters: Reports (patch.com)
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