Happy weekend, Plantation! In today’s happening-today edition: New elevator rules, a monumental Infinity sculpture, and International Yoga Day + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New safety standards: Broward County commissioners approved condo elevator rules, requiring outage plans and help for trapped residents. Building owners and HOAs face fines for noncompliance, a change many say is overdue -- read the full story.
Major projects move ahead: A 163,000-square-foot Costco at The Pomp and a 132-unit apartment project will go before Pompano Beach’s planning and zoning board next week, as massive mixed-use plans accelerate across the city -- see what’s planned next.
Monumental public art arrives: Volkan Alkanoglu’s 17-by-11-foot Infinity sculpture, inspired by Lincoln and shifting with the light, will be unveiled July 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. at Pompano Beach Community Park -- learn more about the unveiling.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Serious seafood boil vibes: Craving a midweek upgrade? Cajun Boil Seafood Restaurant Plantation builds proper seafood boils of shrimp, crawfish, mussels, and snow crab, finished with their signature The Ultimate Sauce for big flavor. Messy, satisfying, and absolutely worth it when the group text can’t decide where to go this week.
Your indoor fairway fix: Plantation friends, book a bay at Cypress Golf and sneak in practice or a full round without sunburn or rain delays. Up to four can swing per simulator, and if you want real progress, their PGA pro Clara Milligan offers one-on-one lessons to tune up your game.
Mini escape, zero hassle: Whether you want a quick tent night or roll in the RV, Markham Park Campground keeps it simple with full hookups, hot showers, and legit WiFi, plus bonus fun like the mountain bike trails and on-site target range. Feels like a getaway without leaving Broward.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🧘 International Yoga Day @ Las Olas Oceanside Park (Fort Lauderdale) | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Celebrate International Yoga Day with a free Slow Vinyasa under the palms at Las Olas Oceanside Park, led by longtime LOOP favorite Lisa Pumper. Expect mindful flow, core work, aromatherapy, sound healing, and that beach breeze your therapist cannot bill for.
👨 Fathers & Flapjacks | Father’s Day Celebration @ Tamarac Park | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Celebrate Father’s Day the right way at Tamarac Park with flapjacks, father-and-child games, crafty keepsakes, and a few giveaways to keep Dad grinning. It’s low-pressure competition, high-reward syrup, and actual quality time. Pre-registration required, because chaos is for Monday.
🛟 Fort Lauderdale Resident Sandbag Distribution Event @ Mills Pond | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Stock up for storm season like a true Fort Lauderdale lifer, snagging free sandbags on the third weekend each month, May through November. Swing by Mills Pond Park, haul a few, and call it cross-training, civic duty, and neighborly gossip, all in one.
🥁 Caribbean Heritage & Steel @ Joy's Roti Delight (Lauderhill) | Saturday (6/20) at 6:00 PM – Skip the beach traffic and let Joy’s Roti Delight handle dinner while Lauderhill Steel Ensemble brings the steelpan heat. It’s a free island lime with real Caribbean rhythm, plenty of community pride, and vibes that make even long-timers sway, not sprint.
✊ Imagination Unchained - 5th Annual Juneteenth Experience @ Lauderhill Performing Arts Center | Saturday (6/20) at 7:00 PM – Juneteenth calls for a proper night out, and the 5th anniversary show at LPAC is serving soul, spirit, and storytelling with Cande Rivers, plus tributes to Dionne, Chaka, and Whitney. VIP means the good parking, champagne, a pre-show jazz warm-up, and bragging rights.
🎨 Brushes & Bonds @ Set By Nessa (Sunrise) | Sunday (6/21) at 3:00 PM – Because the macaroni frames are full, level up his Father’s Day with a Daddy & Me paint session where two canvases click into one story. No talent required, just dad jokes, pre-drawn guides, supplies, and lite bites, then take home a wall-worthy keepsake.
🪙 Ft Lauderdale Coin Club Show @ Volunteer Park | Sunday (6/21) – Fort Lauderdale’s coin crowd is gathering, and ANACS rep Terry Morrissey is on hand with a legit deal, 10 coins graded for $150 on Economy Service. Finally an excuse to sort those wheat pennies, silver dimes, and grandma’s mysterious mint set, no app required. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
06 — The Plantation report Weather forecastToday — High: 93°F — Low: 79°F — Precip: 72%
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tomorrow — High: 93°F — Low: 80°F — Precip: 53%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. This house is wildThis chic ranch in Plantation Acres sits on an oversized 18,718-square-foot lot with no HOA and plenty of room to spread out. A 2022 roof, impact windows and doors, luxury laminate flooring, and updated baths give it a polished feel, while the open kitchen, oversized pantry, spacious primary suite, and flexible office or den keep things practical.
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