🌱 What Miramar’s new RV housing ban means for residents struggling with rent
Miramar, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Miramar! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Miramar’s new RV housing ban means for residents struggling with rent
- Which Miramar teens just earned a share of $414,000 in scholarships?
- Why a Miramar commissioner just honored radio icon Papa Keith
Also on today's calendar: Olympus - Candy Jazz Dance Academy and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 77.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City of Miramar bans RVs residency (sfltimes.com) — Miramar has passed a new ordinance banning the use of RVs as rentals or permanent homes in residential neighborhoods, with fines up to $500 per violation. City leaders say the move responds to dozens of complaints, while affected residents warn it could push low-income families and seniors toward homelessness amid South Florida’s severe housing affordability crisis. 
• $414,000 in Scholarships Awarded to More Than 60 High School Students From Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County (thewestsidegazette.com) — Several Miramar students, including residents from McArthur High and Miramar High, are among more than 60 Broward teens sharing $414,000 in Big Brothers Big Sisters scholarships. These awards, ranging from Florida Prepaid plans to specialized career training, recognize local students’ academic achievements and mentoring journeys, helping Miramar families offset college costs and supporting clear paths to higher education.
• South Florida Radio Icon Papa Keith Expands His Influence with a New National Role at iHeartMedia (sflcn.com) — City of Miramar Commissioner Yvette Colbourne recently honored longtime South Florida radio host Papa Keith for his community work, just as he prepares to step into a new national role with iHeartMedia. Miramar listeners will still hear him on Saturdays and through his podcast, while his People Matter Fest and other initiatives continue focusing on youth, culture, and safer neighborhoods across the region.
📸 Around Miramar
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Community Yoga →
Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Pl, Miramar
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Olympus - Candy Jazz Dance Academy →
Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Pl, Miramar
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Majah Hype's Caribbean Comedy Fest →
Miramar Cultural Center, 2400 Civic Center Pl, Miramar
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MIC CHECK WYNWOOD SEASON 4 COMPETITION →
Balloon House, 6314C Pembroke Rd, Miramar
5:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Sunday June 28
Friday July 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veterans Assistance at SWFP →
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, Pembroke Pines
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Red, White and Blue: Craft-to-Go
Hialeah Gardens Branch -
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DMV Mini Flow →
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, Pembroke Pines
10:00 am -
Graphic Design with Adobe Photoshop: Level 1
Hialeah Gardens Branch - YOUmedia
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Jewelry Making Class →
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, Pembroke Pines
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Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies
Palm Springs North Branch Library Palm Springs North Branch -
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Mayor's Kids Day →
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines
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Kids Paint-ology Classes
Hialeah Gardens Branch -
3:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found a Kitty I thought was feral, she is actually friendly.
I will get her spayed and vaccinated, if anyone is interested! (Nextdoor Miramar Town Center) - My dog Tanga has been lost for a week.
She ran away near Sunset Place in South Miami. She took off toward 80th street and we think she went into the neighborhoods there, probably hiding in… (Nextdoor Miramar Town Center)
🗞 Nearby News
Pembroke Pines
- ‘Wonderful Wizard of Oz' tour makes stop in Pembroke Pines. Here are the details (pembrokepinesflnews.com)
- Caribbean food festival comes to Miramar. Plus, church pop-up and a junior MBA (miramarflnews.com)
- Western's Chaffin, Pines' Ortega are 7A-5A Broward Softball Players of the Year (miamiherald.com)
Southwest Ranches
- Traveling Six wins Skippers Dolphin Tournament (keysnews.com)
- Pembroke Pines research clinic tied to $824,000 fraud scheme, feds say (pembrokepinesflnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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