🎶 Live Music, Food Trucks & Must See Plantation Event Guide!

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The Plantation Buzz is a weekly 5-minute read that keeps you informed about local events & live music. Our goal is to enhance your community spirit and help remind you why Plantation is such a great place to live, work, eat, and play. Check your inbox every Thurs and get buzzed!

Fun fact: Plantation has a “Hometown Heroes,” banner program which recognizes our active service members and veterans, with ties to the City of Plantation. These banners are displayed with an eligible veteran’s portrait along Broward Boulevard (between SW 70th Ave. and SW 75 Ave.) for approximately three months before Veterans Day. Here are the current Honorees: Edgar Arriola, Richard J. Bongiorno, James Dourvetakis, William Hansen, William Koontz, Michael Martilotto, April D. Moncrief, Glenn A. Ogden, Thomas Parris, Kischa A. Scott, & Joanne Whatley. We thank them for their incredible dedicated service to our great country. 🇺🇸 Read more about them here.

🎸 Rock the Park is Tomorrow Night! Pine Island Soccer Park. Featuring Sippin Fire - Tribute to Rock Legends. If you have never attended this fantastic free monthly event, you MUST check it out. Bring your chairs, blankets and family and get ROCKED! Plenty of great food and great music. Awesome food trucks, and vendors! No dogs. 3/7 - Food 6p, Music 7p.

🏃‍♀️ Plantation Run Club meets at 6:45p every Wed at the Riverside Market. Come out for a great running experience (all speed levels are welcome to join). 6900 Cypress Rd, Plantation.

🏎️ Supercar Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel This is a premier car show event in the country, and it is in our back yard. If you love exotic sports cars, you must come out to this show. I volunteer there every month there to help run the show (I also bring my Tesla Model S Plaid to show it), and there are a lot of really cool cars on display: Bugatti, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mclaren, Corvettes, Porsche, Mustangs, JDM’s, muscle cars. There will be over 300 cars. Sat 3/8 9a-12p

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🏊 Do your kids know how to swim? The #1 cause of death of kids under 10 yrs old in Florida is drowning. Enroll your children in swimming lessons with the City of Plantation. Session 2 registration opens 3/30. Or get private lessons. We will refer you to a local swim teacher. “Watch the water, Watch the kids.”

Spring Break Camp Register your child for Plantation’s Spring Break Camp (3/21-3/31), where campers will experience swimming, arts & crafts, sports, a special field trip and more! Please send a lunch and 2 snacks daily. Details or call (954) 452-2510.

🐊 Plantation Historical Museum Author Dale A. Jenkins, speaking about his book, “Diplomats & Admirals” How China Caused Pearl Harbor. Presentation begins at 1p. 511 N Fig Tree Lane.

🏌🏻 Come Putt with the Pros Golfers, let’s go! The PGA Superstore Plantation offers a free putting clinic every Saturday from 10-11 a.m. and a free putter fitting from 11a-1p. Call 954-331-3333. Join our free Golf Buddies WhatsApp group to connect with local golfers in South Florida. Click to sign up. 

⚾️ Where in the World is Dr. Bob? Plantation personality Dr. Bob went to Savannah Bananas at Loan Depot Park! He enjoyed the game and had a great time. He also visited Burtons Grill & Bar at Market on University, 1003 S Univ Dr. He said the brunch there was great and they have a nice selection of wines. Absolutely enjoyable experience for his 1st time eating there. He recommends Burton’s! Pics from his adventures this week.

⚽︎ Women’s Pro Soccer Support local pro soccer! The Fort Lauderdale United Football Club is playing the Tampa Bay Sun Football Club on 3/8. Beyond Bancard Field at NSU in Davie. Get your tickets.

🎡 Broward Mall Carnival There is a pop up amusement park with rides on the West side of the Mall. Carnival games & food stands, the works! Opens today thru Sunday.

👕👚 Gather up your old t-shirts Get your old t-shirts and turn them into a really cool quilt for your couch.

🥩 Burton’s Grill & Bar Dr. Bob ate there this week. He loved it! Great selection of wine and upscale dining with great food. The menu features juicy burgers, bountiful salads, tender steaks, fresh seafood & more. Their food is always made from scratch with wholesome, premium ingredients – including gluten free & allergy friendly options. Wine Wed, Happy Hour specials & outdoor seating.

🌮 Food Trucks Wednesdays at Volunteer Park there are 12 of the best food trucks. This is a great event for the family. Come out on 2/26 from 5p - 9p.

🧑‍💻👩‍🔧 The City of Plantation is hiring! Are you looking for a new job? click here: Available jobs.

Mayor’s Update The latest update from Mayor Nick Sortal.

🏢 City Council Meeting Video from the 2/26 meeting. Next meeting is Wed 3/12 at 6 pm, Watch it Live here. More details, City Clerk 954-797-2237.

🚔 Citizen’s Police Academy had their 1st class on Tuesday! They kicked things off with a bang: Students met with Plantation Police Chief Howard Harrison, and they got a grand tour of the station. PD is taking applications for their next class in August. Contact Ms. Lindsay Smith (954) 916-5604 or click here to apply. 

🚨Traffic Speed Cameras have been installed on Peters Road! Be prepared to avoid getting a speeding ticket. Here is where they’re located. Be ADVISED! There will be speed cameras in ALL SCHOOL ZONES in the entire city. And the cameras will be monitoring speed 24/7. Not just when the flashing light is on for the School Zone.

🚒 Become One of Us! The Plantation Fire Dept is currently looking for Volunteer Firefighters and members for our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). I’ve been a Plantation Firefighter since 2014 and joining the dept is the best decision I’ve ever made. It’s very rewarding to serve our community and give back. Reply to this email if you have questions. Call 954-797-2150 or click here to apply.

 🚌 Education Advisory Board Meeting Board member - Jessi Valenzuela, thank you for the invitation to attend the EAB. I learned about the Family Resource Guide that is avail at all Plantation schools, and I met several principals from Plantation schools; learned so much about resources available to parents. I’ll be sharing these items in future issues. The EAB meets the 1st Mon of each month. Become a volunteer at our Plantation Schools. Next meeting is 4/7.

🎸 Live Music

Rock the Park is Friday Night Pine Island Soccer Park. This is an incredible free city event. Great music and food trucks. Food 6p. Music 7p. No dogs allowed.

3/6 Jim Petullo Dinner & Solo Grand Piano, All That Jazz, 3491 Hiatus Rd, Sunrise FL 33351. 954-572-0821. Doors 5:30p, Music 6:15p.

3/7 Lindsey Blair & John Lovell in concert. All That Jazz, 3491 Hiatus Rd, Sunrise FL 33351. 954-572-0821. Doors 5:30p, Music 7:30p.

3/7 The Kings of Queen The Casino at Dania Beach. Doors 7p, Music 8p.

3/8 Moonlight Concert & Business Expo Only in America, Honoring Brooks & Dunn. The Fountains 801 S Univ Drive 33324. 5:30p-8:30p.

3/8 Chicago Rewired The Casino at Dania Beach. Doors 7p, Music 8p.

3/8 Celebrating The Jazz Saxophone Giants featuring John Collinge. All That Jazz, 3491 Hiatus Rd, Sunrise FL 33351. 954-572-0821. Doors 5:30p, Music 7:30p.

3/17 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Plantation Walk Plaza. Live Music. Bring the family. 3p-10p.

🚗 Car Show Corner 3/8 10a-1p Welleby Park Classic Car Show & Bike Safety Expo 11100 NW 44th Street • 3/9 Plantation Walk Car Show. 11a-3p • 3/22 5p-9p 11th Annual Moonlight Car Show 1 Park Ave, Dania Beach 33004 • 3/30 10a-2p Kiwanis Car Show Brandsmart Deerfield Beach 821 Natura Blvd, Deerfield Beach 33441.

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👨‍🚒 Aston Bright (Plantation Firefighter since 2014, resident since 2010)

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SAVE THE DATE: 3/15/25 South Plantation High School Band 1st Annual Mattress Fundraiser 10 am • 3/22/25 Robert Feeney, Historian “History of Florida. Plantation Historical Museum.