Did you miss these 3 Pembroke Pines stories? Catch up on restaurants, crime & more
Three recent stories about Pembroke Pines covered several topics, including restaurant changes, new business openings and a disturbing local crime.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: Bahama Breeze restaurant in Pembroke Pines set to close. Here’s what we know
After 30 years, Bahama Breeze in Pembroke Pines will permanently close its doors, joining 14 other Bahama Breeze locations in Florida that are either closing or converting to other Darden-owned chains. The closure is part of a broader strategy by the parent company, which cited shifting priorities for the decision, and the local restaurant will remain open through mid-spring.
Story 2: Haraz Coffee House is set to open new Pembroke Pines location this month
Haraz Coffee House, inspired by Yemeni coffee traditions, is preparing to open a new location at Westfork Plaza in Pembroke Pines within the next few weeks. The shop aims to create a community gathering place with unique drinks, extended hours and creative events such as board game nights, plus it features prominent local artwork.
Story 3: Pines music teacher faces new charges for sexually abusing teen girl, cops say
A music teacher, Rakesh Jagdish Jhaveri, faces new charges and remains in jail for the alleged ongoing sexual abuse of a teenage student at his Pembroke Pines music school. Authorities report the abuse spanned two years, involved illegal recordings, and has resulted in both criminal charges and a civil lawsuit for significant damages.
The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Pembroke Pines News newsroom. The full stories in the links were reported, written and edited entirely by Pembroke Pines News journalists.