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Today is National Lobster Day as well as World Dream Day. It is the 268th day of the year, and we have 98 days remaining in 2025. Check your inbox every Thursday and get buzzed! First time reading, Subscribe here.

💲 Plantation’s 2025 / 2026 City Budget has passed! You can read it here. 

🇺🇸 Hometown Heroes Banner Program is back! The City honors active service members and veterans with ties to Plantation by displaying their portraits on banners along Broward Blvd.

Banners are located on Broward between Bank of America and Publix. The banners are amazing, make sure you look out for them.

🏒 Florida Panthers Try Hockey For Free Puck Drop at Central Park Satu at the hockey rink. 9a-10a FREE open skate. 10a-1p Ball hockey clinics for ages 5-14 (registration required here). 954-452-2510

Pumpkin Carving in the Park Carve out some fall fun at Pumpkin Carving in the Park! 🎃 We’ll provide pumpkins, carving kits, and paint—just bring your creativity. Cost: $15 per family (1 pumpkin) + $5 each additional. Kids under 18 must be with an adult. Info: (954) 452-2510. Oct 23 at 5:30p. Seminole Park 6600 SW 16th St.

🎀 Runway for a Cure Saturday 10/4 at the Broward Mall. Join Councilmember Jennifer Andreu for this Fashion Show with Survivors. Details

🎸 🏈 🛠️ Community Garage Sale Volunteer Park on 10/4 at 7 am. Book a space for $40 at any city community center or call 954-452-2558.

🚗 Breast Cancer Awareness Car & Truck Show at Plantation Walk All makes and models are welcome. Entry is $30 for show cars (VIP Blvd. parking). Admission is free for spectators. 100% of proceeds benefit the Don Shula Foundation at Moffitt Cancer Center. Expect live music (starting at 4 PM), trophies, raffles, and great cars. Sat Oct 18 from 2 - 8p.

🚲 Learn How To Ride A Bike ALL AGES! Private lessons at Pedal Yard. All ages can learn to ride and ride to live. Learn more here. Call Susan & Marc for more info at 1-833 KID-BIKE (543-2453)

👕👚 Gather up your old t-shirts Turn your old t-shirts into an amazing quilt. Makes a great keepsake for you or your kids.

🍂 Family Fall Festival Volunteer Park Children’s carnival, children’s fun zone, haunted house, costume contest -DJ, games & activities, family hay ride, pony rides, fire exhibits 🚒, magician, petting zoo, police dept K-9 demo, & pumpkin patch. $5 per person. 10/18 10a-2p

🍁 Fall Festival at The Fountains Face painting, petting zoo, vendors, family fun + more! 10/18 FREE admission. Event is from 5p-8p. 801 S University Drive.

🎃 Trunk or Treat This event is incredible. If you have never attended you must check it out. Bring the kids and get ready for A LOT of candy! Open to Plantation residents only. Pine Island Soccer Park. 10/31 at 6p.

🚙 Plantation Walk Car & Truck Show Oct 12 from 11a - 3p

🧑‍💻👩‍🔧 Plantation Job Board! The City of Plantation is hiring! Apply today: Available jobs.

✈️ Where in the World is Dr. Bob? This week Bob was visiting with his friend Nataly from Palm Beach. They had a great time catching up. CORRECTION: Last week we reported that Dr. Bob sang the National Anthem at Mission BBQ in Davie. He actually sang it at their Ft. Lauderdale location. We apologize for the error.

📕 Bonnie’s Book Club Bonnie is reading with her dog this week! 

🎸 Live Music/Entertainment

Boca Black Box, Boca Raton - Schedule

DAER / Rooftop LIVE Hard Rock Guitar Hotel - Schedule 

The Casino at Dania Beach - Schedule 

09/25 Shane Gillis Hard Rock Live 8p TONIGHT

09/26 Shane Gillis Hard Rock Live 8p FRIDAY

09/28 – Alison Krauss & Union Station Hard Rock LIVE, 7p SUNDAY

09/28 – Alison Krauss & Union Station Hard Rock Live

In Other News…

Very mean squirrel seeks food. Sends 2 people to the hospital 😲

Final Thoughts

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👨‍🚒 Aston Bright - Publisher, 🐝 The Plantation Buzz

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Up Coming Events

10/03 – Willie Colón & Jorge Celedón Hard Rock Live

10/8 Solid Gold Vinyl 50’s to 80’s with Tommy Cono 8p Boca Black Box

10/11 Oh So Pretty with DJ LS One & DJ Divine, Rooftop LIVE, Hard Rock Guitar Hotel