🌱 Parkland honors veterans today at Veterans Park
Parkland, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Parkland! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Parkland honors veterans today at Veterans Park
- Loxahatchee Road’s westbound paving closures start Thursday
Also on today's calendar: Kendra Erika's License to Thrill: A Cinematic Homecoming in Boca Raton and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Veterans Day 2026: Find South Florida ceremonies, celebrations and salutes (sun-sentinel.com) — Parkland will honor veterans today, Nov. 11, with a free ceremony at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, 6620 University Drive. The program includes music, guest speakers, veteran recognition and a tribute, part of a wider slate of Veterans Day observances across Broward and Palm Beach counties. 
• Loxahatchee Road to Close Westbound for Three Days as Crews Complete Final Paving (TAPinto Parkland) — Westbound Loxahatchee Road between Parkside Drive and North University Drive will close November 12, 13 and 16, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., for final paving. Drivers will detour via Parkside, Holmberg Road and North University, with local access maintained. The eastern section near U.S. 441 remains closed through mid-December.
📸 Around Parkland
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Kendra Erika's License to Thrill: A Cinematic Homecoming in Boca Raton →
The Studio at Mizner Park, 201 W Plaza Real, Boca Raton
7:30 pm -
Staying Centered In A Noisy World →
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Of Boca Raton, 2601 St Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton
10:00 am
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Medicines: What You Should Know Presentation (Age 55+) →
Parkland Recreation and Enrichment Center (P-REC), 10559 Trails End, Parkland
10:00 am -
ITB 2026-23 Street Sweeping Services Submission Deadline →
City Hall, 6600 University Drive, Parkland
2:00 pm -
The Creation of the Sound of Music with Charles Troy (Adults) →
Library, 6620 University Drive, Parkland
5:30 pm -
Booster Meeting →
MSD Drama Booster Club, 5901 Pine Island Road, Parkland
6:00 pm -
Chair Toning with Julie (Age 55+) →
Parkland Recreation and Enrichment Center (P-REC), 10559 Trails End, Parkland
9:00 am -
Socrates Cafe II →
Parkland Recreation and Enrichment Center (P-REC), 10559 Trails End, Parkland
10:00 am -
Art and Messy Play (ages 2.5 to 5 years) →
Library, 6620 University Drive, Parkland
10:00 am -
Hayride & Bonfire →
Equestrian Center at Temple Park, 8350 Ranch Rd., Parkland
6:00 pm -
Parkland Library Book Club: Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth (adults) →
Library, 6620 University Drive, Parkland
10:30 am -
Beyond the Books (ages 6-10) →
Library, 6620 University Drive, Parkland
2:00 pm -
Farmers' Market - Pet Expo →
Equestrian Center at Temple Park, 8350 Ranch Rd., Parkland
9:00 am -
Zumba Gold with Julie (Age 55+) →
Parkland Recreation and Enrichment Center (P-REC), 10559 Trails End, Parkland
10:00 am
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Monday November 16
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🗞 Nearby News
Coral Springs
- Coral Springs Elementary and Forest Glen Middle Students Would Move Together Under Changed Broward Schools Plan (TAPinto Coral Springs)
- Venti Accounting: Year-End Checklist Every Coral Springs Business Owner Needs Before December 31 (TAPinto Coral Springs)
- Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department receives $192,984 federal grant to improve trauma care for crash victims (dailydispatch.com)
Coconut Creek
- Coconut Creek Scouting America Troop 229 Wins Recognition and Teaches Life Skills (coconutcreektalk.com)
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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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