🌱 Why Pembroke Park just created “Deputy Maury Hernandez Day”
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Pembroke Park just created “Deputy Maury Hernandez Day”
- How a Pembroke Park church kicked off Shevrin Jones’ DC bid
- Why a Pembroke Park pulpit is central to a key House race
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 79.
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Town of Pembroke Park honors BSO deputy shot in the head 18 years ago (sun-sentinel.com) — Pembroke Park’s town commission has officially designated August 6 as “Deputy Maury Hernandez Day,” honoring the Broward Sheriff’s deputy shot during a 2007 traffic stop in the town. The proclamation highlights his long recovery, ongoing financial struggles, and a renewed push in Tallahassee for an equitable claims bill to compensate him, which local leaders hope this recognition will help advance. 
• Shevrin Jones Raises $100K 24 Hours After Launching Congressional Campaign (floridianpress.com) — Pembroke Park played host to State Sen. Shevrin Jones as he launched his run for Florida’s 24th Congressional District at Koinonia Worship Center, a district that includes the town. Jones quickly raised $100,000 in 24 hours and is campaigning on affordability and representation, aiming to become Florida’s first LGBTQ+ member of Congress while highlighting his past service that once included representing Pembroke Park.
• Prayers and politics: Campaigns to succeed Florida Rep. Frederica Wilson launch from the pulpit (dailygazette.com) — Pembroke Park’s Koinonia Worship Center was one of two major church venues where leading Democrats Shevrin Jones and Oliver Gilbert launched campaigns to succeed Rep. Frederica Wilson. Their pulpit-based kickoffs spotlighted faith, affordability, and healthcare in Florida’s 24th District, while local pastors and officials weighed in with high-profile endorsements that could shape this fast-moving primary.
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- Six men face federal charges in armed kidnapping at Hollywood's Margaritaville resort (sun-sentinel.com)
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