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Plantation, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Plantation! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Plantation residents can donate for Colombia earthquake relief
  • How a Turnpike police maneuver near Plantation turned tragically deadly
  • Plantation man critically hurt in e-bike crash far from home

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 77.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coconut Creek's Tradewinds Park and Library Collecting Donations for Colombia Earthquake Relief (coconutcreektalk.com) — Plantation residents can support Colombia earthquake survivors by dropping off relief supplies at West Regional Library, one of several Broward County collection sites. The county is gathering nonperishable food, water, disaster gear, personal-care items, and pet supplies at multiple parks and libraries, including Tradewinds Park and branches in Miramar, Coral Springs, and Pembroke Pines.
   

• Dash camera video captures PIT maneuver during pursuit on Turnpike that ended in crash, death of innocent driver (wsvn.com) — A deadly Florida Turnpike pursuit that ended near the Sunrise Boulevard exit is drawing attention in Plantation after new dashcam video showed troopers using a PIT maneuver on an allegedly stolen truck. The maneuver and ensuing chaos led to a 70-year-old uninvolved driver’s death, while the suspect was taken into custody and hospitalized. Authorities continue reviewing the circumstances of the chase and crash.
   

• E-Bike Rider Seriously Injured After Colliding With SUV at North Palm Beach Intersection (bocaratontribune.com) — A 30-year-old man from Plantation suffered serious head injuries after riding his e-bike off a sidewalk and into the side of an SUV at a North Palm Beach intersection. Investigators say he was not wearing a helmet when he struck the driver’s door and was thrown onto the road. Both he and the SUV driver were hospitalized as deputies continue the investigation.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My wife and I celebrated our 59 wedding anniversary yesterday.
    We went to Tropical Acres for dinner. Wonderful restaurant. Been there before. Never disappointed (Nextdoor Lauderdale West)
  • Looking for “ reasonable “ priced gardeners to help with my front bed.
    It’s over run with weeds, unwanted trees, overgrown bushes And more. I’m a senior on my social security so have some pity when pricing. Thanx (Nextdoor Jacaranda)
  • PDQ posted a job opening for HOH Team Member- Plantation in Plantation. Apply here.
  • 5TH HQ LLC posted a job opening for Production Supervisor (English/Spanish) in Fort Lauderdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plantation here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sunrise

  • Arc Culinary's ‘East Meets West' Dinner Serves Global Flavors for a Good Cause — Sunrise Talk (sunrisefltalk.com)
  • Janet Jackson Celebrates Four Decades of Hits with Janet Jackson: Control 40 (latfusa.com)
  • Sunrise, FL, Student Taken Into Custody After False Gun Threat at Piper High School (theunionstar.com)

Lauderhill

  • As states move to cut property taxes, cities brace for fallout (smartcitiesdive.com)
  • Incumbent Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) defeated Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), and Elijah Manley (D) in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026 (ballotpedia.org)

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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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