Pembroke Pines schools earn high marks. Plus renter ranking & self-deportation
From high marks in the classroom to mixed marks for renters and a traffic stop that ended with a Guatemalan man voluntarily leaving the U.S., these three recent Pembroke Pines stories made headlines.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
19 Pembroke Pines schools earned A’s from the state. See how your school scored
Pembroke Pines had a big showing in Florida’s 2025-26 school grades, with 19 of 23 public schools earning A’s and the other four getting B’s. Broward County Public Schools also kept its districtwide A streak alive.
How rent-friendly is Pembroke Pines? It scored high in one area, last in another
WalletHub ranked Pembroke Pines 122nd overall among 182 cities for renters, placing it in the top 70th percentile nationwide. It scored well for quality of life, but ranked last for rental market and affordability.
Guatemalan man voluntarily leaves country after Pembroke Pines arrest, ICE says
ICE says a 49-year-old Guatemalan man voluntarily departed the U.S. about a month after a Pembroke Pines traffic stop arrest. Police said he gave a false name and was charged with no license and false ID.
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