Pines restaurants ace inspections, new health food eatery. And an act of heroism
Three recent stories about Pembroke Pines covered several topics, including restaurant inspection wins, a new acai shop coming to town and a dramatic canal rescue at a park.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Three Pembroke Pines restaurants earn perfect inspection scores. Been to any?
A batch of Pembroke Pines restaurants had a standout month with state inspectors, with none of the 22 spots visited racking up major serious violations. Three places had zero violations: Amazing Thai Japanese, Brio Italian Grille and Level TwentyNine.
Brazilian acai shop with 600+ stores globally to make its way to Pines
Oakberry Acai, the Brazil-based chain with hundreds of locations worldwide, is planning a new shop at Westfork Plaza. It’s set to replace the former I Heart Mac & Cheese space, and though there’s no opening date yet, the store is listed as “coming soon.”
Good Samaritan rescues driver after car plunges into Pines canal
Police say an elderly driver lost control at C.B. Smith Park and her car ended up fully submerged in a canal, but a bystander jumped in to help get her out before responders arrived. The driver was in stable condition; the crash appears to have been accidental.
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