🌱 What Margate commissioners decided on City Center and school police officers
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In today's newsletter:
- What Margate commissioners decided on City Center and school police officers
- See where Margate police responded most during last week’s crime calls
- How a dispute at a Margate towing lot turned into felony charges
Also on today's calendar: Princess & K-Pop Explosion! A Live Dance Experience.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 86, low: 74. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Margate Commission Votes Against Placing Development Plan on Ballot (margatetalk.com) — Margate commissioners have rejected putting the controversial City Center development agreement with Brookfield Properties on a future ballot, despite vocal resident opposition to adding hundreds of housing units downtown. In the same April 15 meeting, they approved a resolution objecting to the Broward School Board’s move to end Margate police school resource officer services, stressing the officers’ role in safety and mentoring. 
• Margate Crime Blotter: Police Investigate Vehicle Burglary on Atlantic Boulevard with $650 Loss (margatetalk.com) — Margate Police handled a busy week of calls from April 7–13, including a $650 vehicle burglary on Atlantic Boulevard, auto theft, fraud, and several domestic disturbance and battery cases. Officers also made multiple arrests for aggravated assault, kidnapping, DUI, drug possession, and grand theft, giving residents a clear snapshot of recent crime patterns across city neighborhoods.
• Second Arrest Made After Violent Attack at Margate Towing Company, Police Say Employee Pulled Gun on Customer (bocapost.com) — Police say a March 19 confrontation at Emergency Towing in Margate led to a customer suffering serious injuries and two employees now facing felony charges. Arrest reports accuse one man of repeatedly beating the customer and trying to hide surveillance footage, while another is accused of joining the attack and displaying a gun. Both were booked into Broward County Jail and released on bond as the investigation continues.
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Princess & K Pop LIVE Interactive Show
Charles & Carol Katz Community Center, 6111 NW 10th St, Margate
3:00 pm
Sunday May 3
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Other local events
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Employee Benefits Trust Fund Meeting
Margate, FL Calendar , 5790 Margate Blvd , Margate
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Princess & K-Pop Explosion! A Live Dance Experience
Charles & Carol Katz Community Center , 6111 NW 10th St , Margate
3:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Sunday May 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CSCCR Chamber Voices (Toastmasters Club)
Motherhood Village , 2902 N University Dr , Coral Springs
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Pottery Class: Beginner Handbuilding
Crafted Art Club , 4833 Coconut Creek Pkwy , Coconut Creek
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Puzzle Swap Party
NORTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE LIBRARY | NR , NORTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE Library | NR , 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd , Coconut Creek
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Games People Play
NORTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE LIBRARY | NR , NORTH REGIONAL/BROWARD COLLEGE Library | NR , 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd , Coconut Creek
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Basic to Bougie: Floral Arranging Made Easy!
Crafted Art Club , 4833 Coconut Creek Pkwy , Coconut Creek
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Wake Up Breakfast
Country Club of Coral Springs , 10800 West Sample Road , Coral Springs
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City Commission Meeting
Tamarac, FL Calendar , 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue , Tamarac
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Lunchtime Leaders
Coral Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce , 9500 W Sample Rd , Coral Springs
12:00 pm -
IPP® Coral Springs Connection Experience!
Office Evolution Coral Springs , 3301 N University Dr #100 , Coral Springs
12:20 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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💬 Chatter
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- Was out with my boyfriend behind the Carolina golf club walking around, right behind the neighborhoods.
We heard a growl and a howl and thought it sounded like someone’s dog, but in the distance (and through darkness) saw one of the two coyotes that… (Nextdoor Royal Palm - Rock Island) - Henry's been missing since 2/13.
Winfield blvd in Margate. Left tip of ear clipped.. he's now about 8 months old. Hoping he didnt get relocated via car engine bay. (Nextdoor Margate Shores/Winfield)
🗞 Nearby News
Coconut Creek
- Earth Day 2026 at Promenade at Coconut Creek: Free Event Offers Crafts, Music and More (tapinto.net)
- Coconut Creek Crime Blotter: Wynmoor Resident Loses $16,900 in Fraudulent Dunkin' Donuts Transaction (coconutcreektalk.com)
- Promenade Cracks Down After Teen Incident: New Rules Require Adult Supervision for Minors (coconutcreektalk.com)
Coral Springs
- Florida Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Coral Springs as City Prepares Public Service for Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer (bocapost.com)
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