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Home sales, politics, water safety: Don’t miss these 3 Pembroke Pines stories

Pembroke Pines’ residential real estate trends reflect low inventory and mild growth happening in Broward County at large.
Pembroke Pines’ residential real estate trends reflect low inventory and mild growth happening in Broward County at large. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Three recent stories about Pembroke Pines covered several topics, including a tight housing market, a student opportunity to join local government and water-safety programming ahead of summer.

Here’s a rundown to catch up:

Pembroke Pines named hot market for home and condo sales in first quarter of 2026

New data shows Pembroke Pines is one of Broward’s most competitive markets, with inventory dropping sharply for single-family homes and condos/townhomes. Even with fewer listings, sales in March held up (slightly up year-over-year) and prices stayed mostly flat.

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Want to get involved in local government? Pembroke Pines is recruiting students

The city’s Youth Advisory Board is recruiting Pembroke Pines high school sophomores, juniors and seniors to help shape youth-focused priorities and advise the City Commission. Students can earn service hours, and potentially a scholarship up to $1,000 for longer service.

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Beat the heat and drowning risks. Water Safety Day returns to Pines YMCA

Water Safety Day is coming back to the Pines YMCA Aquatic Center on May 2 with free pool activities, demos and hands-on safety lessons from first responders. The idea is simple: Have fun, but also push practical steps such as CPR basics and swim lessons to reduce drowning risk.

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