New debt report and crash investigation in Pembroke Pines. Plus Pop Mart arrives
Three recent stories about Pembroke Pines highlighted a new report on local credit card debt, new details in the North Perry helicopter crash investigation and the opening of Pop Mart’s first South Florida store.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Is Pembroke Pines drowning in credit card debt? Here’s what a new study found
A WalletHub study ranks Pembroke Pines No. 14 nationally for average household credit card debt, at $18,373, totaling about $1.19 billion citywide. Analysts note higher limits and incomes can skew rankings.
Stepdad, 2 kids were passengers on helicopter that crashed at North Perry: report
A family sightseeing trip ended in a Robinson R44 crash at North Perry Airport after a failed takeoff, leaving the pilot and three passengers with minor injuries, investigators say. The NTSB described a “dynamic rollover.”
Maker of viral figurine dolls opens store at Pembroke Lakes Mall to fanfare
Pop Mart has officially opened at Pembroke Lakes Mall, bringing its mystery “blind box” collectible craze to a permanent South Florida storefront. Fans had been eagerly waiting after earlier opening-date delays.
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