🌱 How new police gear and permit delays could affect Lighthouse Point residents
Lighthouse Point, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Lighthouse Point! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new police gear and permit delays could affect Lighthouse Point residents
Also on today's calendar: CDBG Strength and Resistance Bands and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy; a morning shower, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Commission approves major expenditures for police department (newpelican.com) — Lighthouse Point commissioners just approved significant spending on police equipment, including a potential state-funded drone, new patrol vehicles, radios, and upgraded license plate readers at major city entrances. They also advanced park improvements at Dan Witt Park, renewed a long-term parking lease for Frank McDonough Park activities, and pressed their private permitting contractor over staffing shortages that residents say are slowing building permits. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Read to a Therapy Dog →
Lighthouse Point Library, 2200 NE 38th St., Lighthouse Point
7:15 pm
Tuesday October 20
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Other local events
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CDBG Strength and Resistance Bands →
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9:00 am -
The Knitting and Crocheting Group →
Lighthouse Point Library, 2200 NE 38th St., Lighthouse Point
10:30 am -
The Knitting Group →
Lighthouse Point Library, 2200 NE 38th St., Lighthouse Point
10:30 am -
ABCs of Investing →
Lighthouse Point Library, 2200 NE 38th St., Lighthouse Point
10:30 am -
Tai Chi for Arthritis - Dan Witt Park/Lighthouse Point →
The John Trudel Community Center at Dan Witt Park, 4521 NE 22nd Ave, Lighthouse Point
11:00 am -
CDBG Paper Quilling: Jewelry →
Lighthouse Point Library, 2200 NE 38th St., Lighthouse Point
3:30 pm -
Halloween at the Point →
3500 NE 27th Ave, Lighthouse Point
6:00 pm -
Family Story Time →
Lighthouse Point Library, 2200 NE 38th St., Lighthouse Point
10:30 am -
Mayor's Chess Challenge →
4521 NE 22nd Ave, Lighthouse Point
9:00 am -
Broward County Property Appraiser →
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10:30 am -
Broward Property Appraiser →
Lighthouse Point Library, 2200 NE 38th St., Lighthouse Point
10:30 am
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Monday October 26
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Pompano Voters Turn Out in Strong Numbers as Early Voting Begins Across Broward County (TAPinto Pompano Beach)
Pompano Beach
- Pet Adoptions – Week of Oct. 22 (newpelican.com)
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