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🌱 How Plantation High’s gun scare unfolded and why police lifted lockdown

Plantation, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Plantation! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Plantation High’s gun scare unfolded and why police lifted lockdown
  • How many NFL players came from American Heritage in Plantation?

Also on today's calendar: SHS Craft Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 73.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Plantation High School lockdown lifted after gun report deemed unfounded (caribbeannationalweekly.com) — A lockdown at Plantation High School on Thursday was lifted after police determined reports of a gun on campus and a large fight were unfounded. Plantation Police and SWAT searched the Northwest 16th Street campus, secured a perimeter, and praised students and staff for calmly following safety procedures. No injuries were reported, and investigators say no weapon or fight was found.
   

• State of Texas and 3 South Florida high schools, led by IMG, produce most NFL Players on Kickoff Weekend rosters (highschoolfootballamerica.com) — Plantation gets a shout-out as American Heritage, based in the city, ranks among the nation’s top producers of NFL players, with eight alumni on 2026 Kickoff Weekend rosters. The broader report shows Florida trailing only Texas in total NFL players and highlights booming participation in youth, high school, and college football nationwide, underscoring South Florida’s reputation as a football hotbed.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My night helper couldn’t make it this evening, Anyone want to work a few hours now in plantation , basically just packing up garbage and putting in black bags and throwing into dumpster.
    $15 hr If great work is performed I will give a bonus no problem. (Nextdoor Plantation Gardens West)
  • EDIT- this has been taken care of!!
    I have a flood of DMs so I can’t get to everyone to relay that I found someone but thank you very much for reaching out!!! :))) Hi neighbors! I am… (Nextdoor Somerset at Jacaranda)
  • City of Cooper City posted a job opening for Parks and Recreation Attendant - Part-Time in Fort Lauderdale. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T1480) in Fort Lauderdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plantation here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sunrise

  • Police: Man Pulled Gun After Being Denied Food at Sunrise Church (sunrisefltalk.com)
  • Downpours bring flooding to portions of Broward County, trigger street flood advisory (wsvn.com)
  • Brad Marchand's Return Timeline Revealed By Panthers' Paul Maurice (miamiherald.com)

Lauderhill

  • Lauderhill is spending $65 million on new parks and roads. Amendment 3 could complicate that (wlrn.org)
  • Bedward The Musical brings story of Jamaican religious leader to South Florida (caribbeannationalweekly.com)

Ok Plantation! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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