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🌱 How will UKG’s Sunrise layoffs ripple through local jobs and families?

Good morning Sunrise! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will UKG’s Sunrise layoffs ripple through local jobs and families?
  • Which major stars are playing Sunrise’s Amerant Bank Arena in 2026?
  • How Broward’s animal control officers protect pets and people in Sunrise

Also on today's calendar: Launching new IKEA Family partnership and benefits! Exclusively for you! and 1 more event.

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 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 87, low: 74.
  • Sunday: Heavy afternoon showers, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UKG, formerly Ultimate Software, lays off 950 employees, many from South Florida offices (sun-sentinel.com) — Hundreds of workers at UKG’s Sunrise and Weston offices are among roughly 950 employees worldwide losing their jobs in a major restructuring at the HR tech company. Staff were told to stay home as email notices went out, and many South Florida employees are now publicly seeking new work while analysts speculate the cuts could position UKG for a future IPO.
   

2. Mega ticket alert update! 40 South Florida concerts on sale: The Strokes, Shakira, Pitbull (cbs12.com) — Several big-name concerts are headed straight to Sunrise, with Sombr, Teddy Swims, and Bruce Springsteen all scheduled for Amerant Bank Arena in 2026. The roundup also lists dozens of other major South Florida shows, with on-sale dates and ticket links so Sunrise fans can plan ahead and grab seats early.
   

3. County Commission Honors Broward Animal Control Officers During National Appreciation Week (coralspringstalk.com) — Sunrise residents are served by Broward County Animal Control Officers, who handled thousands of calls and cruelty investigations across cities including Sunrise over the past year. During National Animal Care and Control Officers Appreciation Week, county leaders formally honored these officers for protecting public safety and animal welfare, and reminded residents they can request help through the county’s 311 system or Animal Care office.
   

4. Quavo attends Cardi B tour and breaks every unwritten rule (rollingout.com) — A packed crowd at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise watched Cardi B’s tour stop turn into a viral moment when rapper Quavo showed up in the audience and got a warm on‑mic shoutout from her. The appearance stirred online debate because of his strained history with former Migos partner Offset, Cardi’s estranged ex, but onstage the mood in Sunrise stayed celebratory and focused on honoring the late Takeoff.
   

5. No, the Panthers didn't want a long offseason. But they want to make the best of it as well (sfchronicle.com) — Sunrise hockey fans will see a quieter Amerant Bank Arena this spring, as the Florida Panthers miss the playoffs after several grueling, injury-filled seasons that included a Stanley Cup win in Sunrise. Coach Paul Maurice and players say they hate the long offseason but plan to use the extra time in Florida to heal, reset, and gear up for another playoff push next year.
   

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  • Any plumbers in sunrise with a camera ?
    Call or text me. 954-232-0043. License plumbers Only. No handymen. No GC that sub contract. Please don’t waste time. Thank you (Nextdoor Sunrise Golf Village II)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Sunrise

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.