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What's up Hollywood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a chart-topping R&B singer is jailed in Hollywood, Florida
  • When Rod Stewart's "last" rock tour hits Hollywood's Hard Rock Live
  • Who will prevail under the lights at Hollywood's Vince Zappone Field?

Also on today's calendar: GMF Online Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a thundershower, temps: high: 90, low: 80.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jacquees arrested on DUI, officer battery charges (oregonlive.com) — R&B singer Jacquees was arrested in Hollywood and is being held without bond on DUI and officer battery-related charges, making this a notable incident in the city. Authorities have released few details, but the report outlines his current custody status in Broward County and places the arrest in context with his previous legal troubles in Georgia, Atlanta, and Miami Beach.
   

2. Rod Stewart to Say Goodbye With More Than 20 'Final Encore' Dates (q1057.com) — Rod Stewart's newly announced Final Encore tour includes a March 12, 2027 stop at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood giving local fans one more chance to see his full rock show. The article explains his recent health issues, why he's calling this his last major rock 'n' roll tour, and lists all the U.S. and international dates.
   

3. St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Chaminade-Madonna: Florida High School Football Game of the Week (newsbreak.com) — Hollywood will host one of Florida's biggest high school football showdowns when unbeaten St. Thomas Aquinas visits Chaminade-Madonna at Vince Zappone Field this Friday. Both Broward County powerhouses are near the top of the new Open Division playoff projections, adding major postseason implications. Fans can expect a tight game between Aquinas' stingy defense and Chaminade-Madonna's high-scoring offense.
   

4. Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital hosts a reunion for former NICU patients and their medical team (wsvn.com) — Families from Hollywood and across South Florida recently reunited with doctors and nurses at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital to celebrate former NICU babies now thriving. Parents shared emotional stories of early births and intensive care, while staff reflected on seeing children return healthy and growing. The annual homecoming, held on the last day of NICU Awareness Month, highlighted the strong bonds formed during difficult beginnings.
   

5. South Florida man wants to retire, just needs his check (wsvn.com) — A Hollywood resident's struggle to collect a long-overdue $6,400 retirement check finally ended after a local TV consumer-help team intervened and pushed his employer to reissue the funds. The story walks through how his bank rejected the original IRA check, what his legal rights were, and offers practical tips for anyone managing workplace retirement accounts.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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