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🌱 Did your Pembroke Pines Costco cookies hide an undeclared nut risk?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Did your Pembroke Pines Costco cookies hide an undeclared nut risk?
  • How Pembroke Pines is turning Father’s Day into a mango-filled celebration
  • How an alleged SNAP fraud tied to Pembroke Pines left families hungry

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Costco Recalls Cookies Over Missing Nut Allergy Warning (pulmonologyadvisor.com) — If you bought Traditional Madeleines at the Pembroke Pines Costco between March 30 and April 6, check your pantry: some packages actually contain chocolate hazelnut-filled cookies without a nut allergy warning. People with tree nut allergies are at risk for serious reactions, and Costco and federal food safety officials are urging affected customers to review labels and avoid eating the mislabeled treats.
   

2. Broward's Mango Festival Returns During World Cup Fever in Pembroke Pines (sflcn.com) — Pembroke Pines residents can spend Father’s Day at the Island SPACE Mango Festival, coming to the Charles F. Dodge City Center on Sunday, June 21, 2026. Expect mango tastings, Caribbean culture, kids’ activities, workshops, and a special “Daddy’s Kingdom” experience before World Cup fans head to nearby Hard Rock Stadium for the evening match.
   

3. Florida woman accused of organized SNAP fraud scheme that left families without food (theoaklandpress.com) — A Pembroke Pines woman has been arrested in an alleged large-scale SNAP fraud scheme that investigators say drained benefits from families across South Florida and beyond. Authorities accuse her of using stolen EBT account information to buy resellable goods, leaving some victims discovering empty balances only when they tried to pay for groceries.
   

4. Is Jacksonville a good city to retire in? See where it ranks (jacksonville.com) — Pembroke Pines ranks No. 30 among Florida cities in WalletHub’s 2026 list of best U.S. places to retire, putting it ahead of many locations but behind Orlando, Miami, and Tampa. The study weighs affordability, activities, quality of life, and health care, helping future retirees compare Pembroke Pines with other Florida options like Cape Coral, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville.
   

5. Florida rents are not so affordable, study shows. How cities rank (floridatoday.com) — Pembroke Pines renters are spending about 28.85% of their household income on rent, placing the city near the bottom of a new national affordability ranking. A WalletHub study comparing 182 U.S. cities shows most major Florida cities, including Pembroke Pines, struggling with high rent burdens, and offers practical tips like downsizing, budgeting better, and considering roommates to help residents cope.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • How We Speak to Each Other as Homeowners Matters
    In any community, the way we speak to one another matters. When homeowners are labeled as “disruptors,” “witches,” a “dynamic duo,” or anything… (Nextdoor Dykes Rd)
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    Ive been feeding this kitty for awhile now and I recently noticed this would on his/her back and It was much smaller couple days ago! Can someone… (Nextdoor Alvista Landings)
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals posted a job opening for Medical Specialist I - Dermatology - Miami, FL in Pembroke Pines. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Broward Mall in Plantation. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pembroke Pines here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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