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🌱 Davie detectives turn to new DNA tests in 2016 neighborhood murder

Davie, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Davie! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Davie detectives turn to new DNA tests in 2016 neighborhood murder
  • Former JROTC instructor faces charges tied to alleged abuse in Davie
  • How a $25.5M Davie estate fits into celebrity home trends

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Broadview Heights and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 76.
  • Monday: A couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘Somebody has to know something': Evidence in 2016 Davie murder to be retested (sun-sentinel.com) — Davie police are re-testing DNA evidence in the unsolved 2016 killing of 21-year-old Daniel Padilla, hoping new technology and fresh tips from neighbors will finally crack the case. Investigators say evidence, including shell casings, is headed to a private lab, and they’re urging anyone in the Shenandoah community who’s heard anything over the years to contact Broward Crime Stoppers.
   

2. Ex-Broward JROTC instructor accused of repeatedly raping student over 2 decades ago (local10.com) — A former Broward JROTC instructor is jailed after investigators accused him of repeatedly sexually battering a student in the mid-2000s, with some incidents allegedly occurring in Davie as well as Miramar and Pembroke Pines. Detectives say the victim recently detailed grooming and abuse, and witnesses recalled concerns raised at the time that reportedly never reached law enforcement.
   

3. Rapper Young Thug buys Cooper City mansion (therealdeal.com) — A recent celebrity home purchase in Cooper City highlights how high-end buyers are increasingly looking west in Broward County, not just on the coast. The story notes that streamer Adin Ross previously paid $25.5 million for a sprawling 10-acre Davie estate, underscoring the town’s growing appeal for luxury, high-profile residents and the potential ripple effects on local prestige and property values.
   

4. Palm Beach County records Florida's first death in 2026 from bacteria found in shellfish, coastal waters (sun-sentinel.com) — State health officials report Florida’s first 2026 death from Vibrio vulnificus in Palm Beach County, and warn that warm coastal waters and raw shellfish raise infection risks through October. The reminder hits close to home for Davie residents, as a local man died in 2022 after eating a raw oyster in Fort Lauderdale, underscoring why extra caution is urged this summer.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday July 25
  • Tamara James Day 2026 →
    Hollywood, FL Calendar, 2400 Charleston Street, Hollywood
    8:00 am
  • Plantation Farmers Market →
    Volunteer Park, 12050 W Sunrise Blvd, Plantation
    9:00 am
  • Back to School Physicals →
    Miami Gardens, FL Calendar, 3000 NW 199th Street, Miami Gardens
    9:00 am
  • Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
    Palm Springs North Branch Library Palm Springs North Branch -
    10:00 am
  • 3D Modeling with Tinkercad: Level 1
    North Dade Regional Library North Dade Regional - YOUmedia
    10:00 am
  • Applause for Words
    Northeast Dade - Aventura Branch Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch - Conference Room
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Plantation Diner is a throw back to the great diners I grew up on in NY.
    Chef quality through and through. Love this joint. (Nextdoor Forest Ridge)
  • Mary Bell is not happy at the very loud and scary shelter.
    She also has kennel cough which makes it even more difficult to get comfort comfortable. Rescue is ready to pull her, but she’s going to need a 10… (Nextdoor Emerald Isles)

Ok Davie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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