Did you miss these 3 Pines stories? Catch up on food festival, new stores & more
Three recent stories about Pembroke Pines covered several topics — a police union lawsuit over text messages, a local food festival and a new sustainable skincare storefront opening in town.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Pembroke Pines police chiefs face union lawsuit over texts, court records show
Two top Pembroke Pines police leaders — the chief and a former assistant chief — have been added as defendants in a union-backed lawsuit arguing private text messages shouldn’t automatically be treated as public records. The dispute stems from an internal affairs investigation tied to officers refusing to turn over texts, with a trial currently set to begin April 27.
One night, dozens of flavors. Taste the world at Pembroke Gardens food festival
Taste of the Gardens returns to the Shops at Pembroke Gardens on Tuesday, April 21, serving up samples from more than a dozen restaurants for $20 a ticket. There’s also a People’s Choice contest (with a gift card drawing) and ticket sales support the chamber’s South Broward Foundation programs.
Former international pageant queen brings sustainable skin care to Pembroke Pines
Former Miss Venezuela International winner Andrea Gomez has opened the first storefront for G&U Skincare on Pines Boulevard at the Shoppes of Silver Lakes. The brand pitches “clean,” sustainability-minded products and offers in-person guidance (including skin analysis) to help customers find the right routine.
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