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Good morning Tamarac! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Tamarac residents should know from this week's crime blotter
  • What Miami Broward Carnival is bringing to Tamarac this October

Also on today's calendar: Miami Carnival: Junior Carnival 2026 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tamarac Crime Blotter: Copper Thieves Target Streetlights in $7K Heist (tamaractalk.com) — Tamarac residents are being alerted to a costly copper wire theft from city streetlights on North University Drive, part of nearly a week's worth of local crime reports. The Broward Sheriff's Office also documented multiple auto thefts, fraud schemes, domestic and other batteries, and several arrests, offering a clear snapshot of recent safety concerns around town.
   

• Miami Broward Carnival Expands Across Broward County for 2026 Schedule (sfltimes.com) — Tamarac will help kick off the expanded 2026 Miami Broward Carnival, hosting a free Junior Carnival and Pan Jamboree at the Tamarac Sports Complex and the new Red Road Fete. Over two weekends, the celebration brings youth masquerade bands, steelbands, J'ouvert, a grand parade, concerts, and a bustling food and vendor village that draw visitors and economic activity across Broward County.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello everyone, I just adopted my little almost six month old toy yorkie baby girl, I named Angel, last week Friday and in desperate need of a trainer Or any advice on potty training and separation anxiety?
    She got vaccinated and microchips on Saturday but severely matted and can't be wet for three weeks. Any suggestions on reasonable, great groomers? (Nextdoor Central Parc)
  • ELECTRIC PERSON NEED GUIDANCE PLEASE !
    live in the North Lauderdale area . I had someone come out because of an electric issue at my home . I believe I might be getting taken advantage of… (Nextdoor Tamarac/Pompano Park)

🗞 Nearby News

North Lauderdale

  • 8260 SW 24th Street E #6112, North Lauderdale, FL 33068 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • For thousands of Haitians in the U.S., end of protected status brings fear, grief and defiance (houstonpublicmedia.org)
  • Florida Woman Accused of Setting Someone on Fire at the Gas Pump (wideopencountry.com)

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Ok Tamarac! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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