Did you miss these 3 Pembroke Pines stories? Catch up on animals, leisure & more
Three recent stories about Pembroke Pines covered several topics, including an unprecedented iguana roundup after a cold snap, an anticipated community celebration and student activism in response to immigration enforcement.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: What happened to all those iguanas captured in Pembroke Pines? We have answers
Unusually cold weather led to masses of invasive green iguanas being stunned and easily captured across South Florida and West Broward, with Pembroke Pines seeing a particularly high number thanks to record-low temperatures in the area. Trappers in West Broward collected around 1,300 iguanas — about a quarter of the state total — and officials say this rare event will likely have a lasting impact on the region’s iguana population.
Story 2: Tickets now on sale for 16th annual ‘Taste of Pines’ event in Pembroke Pines
The city’s annual Taste of Pines food festival returns next week, offering attendees the chance to sample the best from local restaurants and vote for their favorite dishes. Tickets cost $45 with proceeds supporting the Pembroke Pines Charter School Foundation, and all sales are advance-only — none will be available at the door.
Story 3: Pembroke Pines Charter students stage walkout over immigration enforcement
Students at Pembroke Pines Charter High School staged a peaceful walkout to protest federal immigration enforcement, drawing attention with signs and the presence of local police. The demonstration emphasized student voices on national issues and showed their commitment to standing up for immigrant communities.
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.