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🌱 What we know about the deadly Sunrise Lakes Boulevard shooting arrest

Sunrise, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What we know about the deadly Sunrise Lakes Boulevard shooting arrest
  • Sunrise man among six accused in violent Margaritaville kidnapping case

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Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 77.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1 in custody after deadly shooting in Sunrise, police say (nbcmiami.com) — Police say a suspect is in custody after a deadly overnight shooting on Sunrise Lakes Boulevard, where officers found a victim who died at the scene. Investigators describe the case as an isolated incident with no ongoing public threat, while a grieving roommate remembers the 70-year-old victim as someone who often opened his door to help others.
   

• FBI accuses 6 of armed Margaritaville kidnapping involving blowtorch torture, extortion (local10.com) — A federal complaint in Broward County details a brutal kidnapping and torture scheme that began at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, with one of the six adult suspects listed as a Sunrise resident. The victims escaped after one faked a seizure and another misled kidnappers about his address, leading to multiple arrests and upcoming federal court hearings.
   

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  • Found dog if you know who dog this is my number is (954) 646-6838..
    found near Oakland park blvd and pine island road (Nextdoor Southwind Cove)
  • Things are moving along on the new Carolina Apartments where the old Red Barn used to be!
    This area is going to be so over crowded with these Apartments the ones where BJ’s used to be and the new 6 story apartments on 44th street (Nextdoor Welleby)

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  • Man arrested in Georgia for Plantation hotel parking lot murder, cops say (nbcmiami.com)
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  • Who makes South Florida's best Key lime pie? Here are the 5 finalists — you decide (sun-sentinel.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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