🌱 How a new grant could shape Miramar seniors’ daily lives
Miramar, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readCheers Miramar! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new grant could shape Miramar seniors’ daily lives
- How much could Miramar save—and lose—under DeSantis’ tax plan?
- How Miramar’s new 24-hour ER could change your next emergency
Also on today's calendar: Business Growth, Visibility & Leadership Event Comes to Fort Lauderdale June 5–7th and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 76 degrees.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 75.
- Friday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 84 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Proposed funding protects programs for thousands of Miramar seniors. What to know (miramarflnews.com) — Miramar is poised to keep vital senior services running, with commissioners set to approve a $426,550 grant that funds meals, transportation, and adult day care through next June. Programs based at Sunset Lakes Community Center provide tens of thousands of breakfasts and thousands of rides, helping older residents stay nourished, active, and independent. 
2. Miramar homeowners could see lower tax bills under proposed property tax cuts (miramarflnews.com) — Miramar homeowners could see sizable property tax savings under a proposed statewide homestead exemption increase, but city leaders warn it may mean cuts to services like police, fire rescue, parks, and road maintenance. Lawmakers are debating the plan in a special session, and if approved, it will go to voters in November, with Miramar facing tens of millions in potential revenue losses.
3. Memorial Healthcare System cuts ribbon on new emergency care facility in Miramar (wsvn.com) — A new 24-hour Memorial Healthcare System emergency room is opening in Miramar, bringing nearly a dozen private exam rooms, on-site lab services, and direct access to Memorial specialists for local adults and children. The 17,000-square-foot Red Road facility has just held its ribbon-cutting and is expected to start seeing patients later this month, expanding critical medical access close to home.
4. Where Does Pitt Sit in the Rivals Team Recruiting Rankings After Big Official Visit Weekend? (on3.com subscription) — Two Miramar football standouts, running back Tyler Reid and wide receiver Jacob Thomas, are among Pitt’s top 2027 recruits after a big official-visit weekend. The story tracks how their commitments helped boost Pitt’s national and ACC recruiting rankings, underscoring Miramar’s growing reputation for producing college-level talent.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Business Growth, Visibility & Leadership Event Comes to Fort Lauderdale June 5–7th →
Fort Lauderdale Marriott North, 6650 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale
9:00 am
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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18th Annual Showcase - Studio 61 →
Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Pl, Miramar
6:00 pm -
Echelon XX - Stars Dance Studio →
Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Pl, Miramar
7:30 pm -
Steve Ray Ladson →
Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, 16801 Miramar Pkwy, Miramar
6:30 pm -
Majah Hype's Caribbean Comedy Fest →
Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Pl, Miramar
5:00 pm
Friday June 5
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Sunday June 28
📣 Miramar Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Spin the Liberty Wheel
Hialeah Gardens Branch -
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READy, Set, Go: Storytelling
Palm Springs North Branch Library Palm Springs North Branch -
11:00 am -
3D Modeling with Tinkercad: Level 1
Hialeah Gardens Branch - YOUmedia
11:00 am -
Write-Up: Teen Book Reviews
Hialeah Gardens Branch -
12:00 pm -
Teen Library Advisory Committee
Hialeah Gardens Branch -
1:00 pm -
Content Creation Club: Enhance Your Videos with Sound Effects
Hialeah Gardens Branch - YOUmedia
4:30 pm -
BOARD NIGHT-City Boards presentation of Annual Reports to Commission →
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines
5:30 pm -
Drop-in Game Time: Board Games
Hialeah Gardens Branch -
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Chop, a dog who went missing in Hialeah, FL, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 9 hours. Message from Owner: "Searching for my… (Nextdoor The Knolls) - I’ve been positing about our cat, Drago, on Nextdoor and Ring in the hope that someone will eventually see him and let us know.
I’ve received comments on my Ring posts suggesting that I contact a Facebook group that supposedly helps find lost pets, but they are definitely a… (Nextdoor Miramar Pkwy/SW 64th Ave)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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