🌱 How to spot the latest fake “BSO jury duty” calls
Parkland, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Parkland! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to spot the latest fake “BSO jury duty” calls
- How the Parkland school shooting helped reshape this author’s latest novel
- Why Donalds’ running mate vote after Parkland is angering gun activists
Also on today's calendar: Westside Vision Roundtable - Help Shape The Future Of Oakland Park! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 94, low: 77.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jury Duty Scam Resurfaces in Parkland; BSO Aims to Keep Local Residents Informed (tapinto.net subscription) — Parkland residents are being targeted again by scammers posing as Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and falsely claiming there’s a warrant for missing jury duty, then pressuring victims to withdraw cash. BSO’s Parkland District stresses they will never call to demand payment to avoid arrest and is actively investigating the latest report. Stay alert and hang up if you get a call like this. 
• 'The Idea of You' author Robinne Lee returns with 'Crash Into Me' (theday.com) — Parkland is mentioned here in a national context, as the author reflects on how tragedies like the Parkland high school shooting and other gun violence shaped the heavier themes in her new novel. The piece mainly profiles Robinne Lee’s writing journey, her character development, and how real-world concerns about race, safety, and family informed the story behind “Crash Into Me.”
• Florida Gun Rights group upset over Byron Donalds' pick for running mate because he voted for firearm safety after Parkland massacre (cltampa.com) — Florida’s governor’s race is stirring renewed debate over the gun-safety law passed after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting in Parkland, with a gun-rights group attacking running mate Bryan Avila for supporting it. Other pro-gun organizations say they’re comfortable because Byron Donalds has pledged to repeal the so‑called “Parkland law” if elected. The race could reshape how Florida handles firearm regulations born from Parkland’s tragedy.
📸 Around Parkland
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Westside Vision Roundtable - Help Shape The Future Of Oakland Park! →
Lakeview Club Clubhouse, 2819 N Oakland Forest Dr, Oakland Park
6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
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Yoga with Littles (ages 6 months to 5 years) →
City of Parkland Calendar, 6620 University Drive, Parkland
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Boots & BBQ Social (Age 55+) →
City of Parkland Calendar, 10559 Trails End, Parkland
11:00 am -
Line Dancing (Age 55+) →
City of Parkland Calendar, 10559 Trails End, Parkland
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Gaming Unplugged (ages 8 to 12) →
City of Parkland Calendar, 6620 University Drive, Parkland
10:30 am -
The Williams Descendants Family Reunion- November 25-29, 2026 →
The Garden at Parkland, 7341 FL-7, Parkland
11:00 pm -
Paper Crafts (Adults) →
City of Parkland Calendar, 6620 University Drive, Parkland
10:30 am -
City Commission RFP Process Meeting →
City of Parkland Calendar, 6600 University Drive, Parkland
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Painting Palooza (ages 5 and up) →
City of Parkland Calendar, 6620 University Drive, Parkland
5:30 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Parkland Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Partners in Progress: Education Community Impact Luncheon
Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce Fern Forest Nature Center 201 S Lyons Road Coconut Creek, FL, 33063
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Varsity Football game vs. Miramar
Monarch High Pompano Beach, FL 33073
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Sensory Saturdays | Coral Springs Museum of Art | Coral Springs, FL →
Coral Springs Museum of Art, 2855A Coral Springs Dr, Coral Springs
10:00 am -
Boys Soccer (Track) conditioning
Monarch High Pompano Beach, FL 33073
6:00 am
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
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🗞 Nearby News
Coral Springs
- Amore for Pap Serves Up Italian Flavors for a Cause in Coral Springs (coralspringstalk.com)
- NOW OPEN: Coral Springs Coconut Creek Chamber Offers $500 Grants to Local Schools (coralspringstalk.com)
- ChiroCare of Florida: Coral Springs' Professional Chiropractors (rivertonjournal.com)
Coconut Creek
- The Torero's We Remember Is Not the Torero's We Found (coconutcreektalk.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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