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Margate, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Margate? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Margate’s Dandee Donut cited for food safety violations
  • Coffee with Margate first responders, no RSVP needed
  • Margate plans free “Hoppers” screening, but date details conflict

Also on today's calendar: Kendra Erika's License to Thrill: A Cinematic Homecoming in Boca Raton and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Broward County, Florida, Dandee Donut Fails to Keep Food Safe, Cited For 24 Health Violations (newsbreak.com) — State inspectors ordered a stop-sale on improperly refrigerated pasta and cheese at Margate’s Dandee Donut Factory, where they found 24 violations November 6. The restaurant at 3101 N. State Road 7 had four violations still pending during a November 7 follow-up, when inspectors granted an extension.
   

2. ‘Coffee With a Hero' Brings Chance to Meet Margate's First Responders at Dandee Donut Factory (margatetalk.com) — Margate residents can meet local police officers and firefighters over coffee November 18 at Dandee Donuts, 3101 FL-7. The informal “Coffee With a Hero” gathering runs from 10 a.m. to noon, welcomes all ages and requires no RSVP.
   

3. Margate's Movies in the Park Returns with Screening of Hoppers (margatetalk.com) — Margate plans a free outdoor screening of “Hoppers” at the Sports Complex, 1695 Banks Road, with blankets and lawn chairs encouraged. The announcement lists November 18 at 6 p.m. but calls it Saturday, although that date falls on Wednesday in 2026. The conflicting schedule needs confirmation.
   

4. Veterans Day 2026: Find South Florida ceremonies, celebrations and salutes (sun-sentinel.com) — Margate’s Veterans Day ceremony takes place November 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 7044 NW First St. The free gathering includes a band performance and light refreshments, joining ceremonies across Broward and Palm Beach counties honoring those who served.
   

5. $50K Fraud, Violent Assaults and a String of DUI Arrests. Margate Crime: November 3-9 (margatenews.net) — A fraud report listing a $50,000 loss on West Sample Road stands out in Margate’s November 3–9 police roundup. Police also reported the theft of about five vehicle keys from AutoNation Ford on West Copans Road and six DUI arrests across the city.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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