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- 🐝 Issue # 19 - June 26, 2025
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Welcome to Issue #19 of the Plantation Buzz! Our free weekly 5 min read email newsletter about Plantation. We are still a little hung over after the Florida Panthers 2nd Stanley Cup victory last week! South Florida is riding high especially after the victory parade on Fort Lauderdale beach 💪.
I’m sure you’ve seen all the celebration pics & videos on your socials.
Speaking of pictures, make sure you vote in our readers poll, “How many pictures/videos do you have on your cell phone?” If you have a flip phone, you’ll have to sit this one out. But for the rest of us, there are going to be some surprises when you look up your number. 😆
On an iPhone just open your photos app and it will show you on the home screen. As you can see I take a LOT of photos and videos: 44,770 😳.
I may need some photo therapy for my obsession of taking pictures & videos! But, I do run a media company, so at least I have a quasi excuse for having so much crap on my phone. 😅
I'm Aston Bright, publisher of the Buzz (Plantation Firefighter 10 yrs & resident for 15 yrs). I started this newsletter to enhance the city’s community spirit, promote togetherness and shine a light 🔦 on the AMAZING people & businesses here in our great community.
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🧠 Fun Fact: For the first known photograph we have to go back almost 200 years, back to 1826. Known as the “View from the Window at Le Gras,” this image was captured by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce using a process known as heliography. With an exposure that lasted several hours, Niépce captured the view from an upstairs window at his estate in Burgundy, France. Learn more here.
Thank you Mayor Sortal for the Plantation Buzz shoutout at the City Council meeting last night! 🫡 We appreciated the love Mr. Mayor. Issue 19, here we go!
🔋 🚙 Freebee is coming to Plantation! This is a FREE, on-demand EV ride service, you can take around Plantation Midtown. More details.
💧 Eye On Water App will allow you to keep track of your city water usage on your phone. Sign up for leak alerts and water usage notifications. Contact the Utilities Dept with any questions 954-797-2290.
👷♂️ 🔨 Broward Mall Update The 17 acre site formerly known as Sears was acquired in Dec 2024. And the new owners are going to develop it and remove this ‘eyesore’ from Midtown. Things are moving and the Plantation Buzz will follow this story and keep you updated. Details here. H/T (hat tip) to Walt MacDonald for asking us to write about this story. We’re on it sir and we’ll keep you updated.
🕵️♂️ 🔎 Hunter Gutierrez is STILL missing. Latest update. Stay vigilant and keep your eyes peeled. Please be on the look out for him. 🙏 If you have any information that could help find him, please contact Davie Police Detective B. Byrne at (954) 693-8096 or [email protected]. We will stay on top of this story and keep you posted.
⛈️ Hurricane Season is in full swing! Don’t Wait!! Make sure you start preparations now. Here is a Prep Checklist.
🚲 Learn to ride with Pedal Yard. They offer bike riding lessons (children/adults) at events around South Florida: June 28th 9AM-Noon, Weston Regional Park 20200 Saddle Club Rd. Weston, FL 33327. Learn more here. 1-833 KID-BIKE (543-2453)
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National Night Out August 5th @ 5p. Pine Island Soccer Park
🦷 Take Care of Your Teeth! Need dental care? NSU Dental School is now accepting new patients—FREE for veterans and reduced fees for everyone! Third-year dental students are ready to help, but there’s a 6-month wait unless you contact a student directly. Reach out to Jack Reckner (954-613-2417) or James Alberts (754-777-895)for an appointment—call or text today for no judgment, just great care. Tell them you heard about this in the Plantation Buzz. NSU Dental School, 3050 S University Dr, Davie. Don’t wait—your smile will thank you!
Just Spoons Cafe is a must do if you have a taste for soulful cuisine in Midtown Plantation. Broward & 70th. Your tastebuds will thank you.
🚒 🧯Plantation Fire Department Fire Marshal & Captain of Training are retiring. Mayor Nick Sortal presented them with Proclamations documenting their incredible contributions over their decades long careers. Thank you Tony & Beth Martins for your years of service to the City of Plantation. Their final day on the job is July 5th. The Fire Dept turned out in full force to send them off. They will be missed.
🧑💻👩🔧 Plantation Job Board! The City of Plantation is hiring! Work for the city!! Apply today: Available jobs.
⛳️ Golf Brings Friends Together Golf tip of the week: Better golf swing in 2 minutes!
Where in the World is Dr. Bob He has been on a Midwest adventure and visited MANY mission BBQ’s. He’s on store #108 now! Which is quite incredible. Catch his highlights here.
Mayor’s Minute Update with Nick Sortal week of June 23rd
👨⚖️ City of Plantation Social Media Pages Stay up to date on official city info by following Plantation on all of their social media sites.
🏆 Community Spirit Award Winner Commander Ed Sileo from the Purple Heart City program received a proclamation from City Council President Louis Reinstein at the City Council Meeting last night.
Plantation is now a Purple Heart City!
There are 80+ Purple Heart cities in Florida and we are now among them. Thank you to the Mayor and Council for brining this honor to our city. And recognizing the Plantation residents who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country or have been wounded in US military action.
The "Purple Heart City" program designates communities that publicly acknowledge and honor Purple Heart recipients, those wounded or killed in combat. It involves a proclamation from the local government, recognizing National Purple Heart Day, and often includes commemorative signs or monuments. The program aims to show support for veterans and keep the memory of their sacrifices alive.
Commander Sileo is a retired Lieutenant from the Broward Sheriff’s Office. He received his Purple Heart after as he said, “I didn’t duck,” and was injured in an explosion from enemy action happened while deployed overseas.
Thank you for your courage and service to BSO and the US Military. And you are our Spirit Award winner this week!
Council President Louis Reinstein presenting the Proclamation to Commander Sileo
📕 Bonnie’s Book Club latest book The Inheritance. Make sure you follow her and keep reading books.
🎸 Live Music/Entertainment
DAER Hard Rock Guitar Hotel - Upcoming Entertainment Schedule
The Casino at Dania Beach - Upcoming Entertainment Schedule
Thursday 6/26
The Art of Jazz Trio, 7p. All That Jazz 3491 Hiatus Rd, Sunrise, FL 33351
FRIDAY 6/27
The Casino at Dania Beach 8p
SATURDAY 6/28
Hard Rock Live 8p
The Casino at Dania Beach 8p
In Other News…
🏠 Garage Sale. Sunday, June, 29 @ 8AM. 1020 NW 94th TER. Children books from $0.25
Final Thoughts
Let’s find out what is really important - Vote in this week’s reader Poll.
Last Week’s Poll Results:
Which National holiday is your favorite? Thanksgiving was the winner with 44% of the vote. I do love me some Thanksgiving! Great food, family and stopping by to see friends and grab dessert on the way back home.
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ President's Day
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Memorial Day
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Juneteenth
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Independence Day (4th of July)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Thanksgiving Day
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Christmas Day
Some responses from last week’s poll:
aisha.dwyer selected Memorial Day and wrote, “Memorial Day is also my wedding anniversary so I love my hubby and salute our heroes for all their sacrifices for our freedoms!”
topslate.slate selected Thanksgiving Day and wrote: “It’s about family. No gifts required! Just food.”
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That’s all for this week. Be well, stay safe, and we’ll see you next Thursday!
👨🚒 Aston Bright (Plantation Firefighter since 2014, resident since 2010)
Publisher, 🐝 The Plantation Buzz
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What did you think about today's issue? |
SAVE THE DATE: 7/3 Blue Oyster Cult, Hard Rock Live • 7/4 Completely Unchained. Tribute to Van Halen, The Casino at Dania Beach • 7/11 Freestyle Free For All, Hard Rock Live • 7/11 Given to Fly The Pearl Jam Experience, Black Box Boca • 7/19 Darius Rucker, Hard Rock Live • 9/5 KC & The Sunshine Band Hard Rock Live • 9/24 Nate Bargatze World Tour Hard Rock Live
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