Community Corner
🌱 How a child dangling from a window led to a DUI arrest
Spotted on the Pembroke Pines calendar: Interactive Open House
Hello again Pembroke Pines! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a child dangling from a window led to a DUI arrest
Also on today's calendar: Touch-a-Truck and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Rather cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
- Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 89 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Florida Mom Busted For DUI After Cop Spots 5-Year-Old Daughter Dangling Out Car Window (tampafp.com) — Pembroke Pines police arrested a 26-year-old mother after allegedly spotting her 5-year-old daughter hanging halfway out of a car window at a busy intersection on Sunday night. Officers say the woman showed signs of impairment, later recording a blood-alcohol level above Florida's legal limit, and she now faces DUI and child neglect charges following her release from Broward County Jail on bond. 
📸 Around Pembroke Pines
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pembroke Pines
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★ Featured events ★
- Interactive Open House →
901 NW 129th Avenue, Pembroke Pines
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Touch-a-Truck →
601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines - Wellness Sunday x Nike →
627 SW 145th Terrace, Pembroke Pines - Caregiver Training/Support (Spanish) →
The Carl Shechter Southwest Focal Point Community Center Campus, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, Pembroke Pines
10:00 am - Caregiver Training/Support (English) →
The Carl Shechter Southwest Focal Point Community Center Campus, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, Pembroke Pines
11:00 am - Education Advisory Board Regular Meeting →
Carl Shechter Focal Point Senior Center, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, Pembroke Pines
7:00 pm - Youth Advisory Board Regular Meeting →
Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines
5:30 pm - Code Compliance Magistrate Hearing →
The Charles F. Dodge City Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines
9:00 am - Weekly Public Education →
The Carl Shechter Southwest Focal Point Community Center Campus, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, Pembroke Pines
10:00 am - Hispanic Heritage Fetsival →
601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines - Heart & Soul Revival: 70 Years of Music & Miracles →
Pembroke Pines FL - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) →
Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit Hall at City Center, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines
5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Today is my birthday!
Life has been a wild ride, and I'm happy to be on this Bonsai journey. My next class will be this Sunday, and it's a Special one-off class at a… (Nextdoor Cobblestone) - Looking for recommendations for a very experienced HVAC company or technician who serves Pembroke Pines and is strong at diagnosing cooling and airflow issues—not just doing a standard AC tune-up.
I have a 1,767 sq. ft., single-story home built in 1972. The AC system is only a couple of years old, but recently the house was still around 83°F… (Nextdoor East Pines)
- PRMG posted a job opening for Loan Officer in Pembroke Pines. Apply here.
- Bell Partners, Inc. posted a job opening for Leasing Consultant - Arabelle City Center in Pembroke Pines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pembroke Pines here.
🗞 Nearby News
Miramar
- Could national No. 18 West Boca's 10-game win streak snap? (sun-sentinel.com)
- Mexican fast-casual restaurant Talkin' Tacos to take over Guzman y Gomez location, plans to expand into Chicago (evanstonroundtable.com)
- The Rise of Black Golf Culture: Urban Golf Weekend Impact (ebony.com)
Cooper City
- Mother sought help for her autistic son in school. Instead, she got a visit from police (wsvn.com)
Miami
- FL's Richest Person Is Worth $378B, Ranks 2nd On Forbes 400 (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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