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Pembroke Pines news for Thursday, October 29, 2026

2 stories from Pembroke Pines and Broward County, in about three minutes.

Public Safety · Miami-Dade County

Coastal Flood Warnings Active Through 8 p.m. Wed in Miami-Dade, Broward; Keys Until 5 a.m. Thu

South Florida experienced significant king tide flooding Monday and Tuesday, with some residents in Broward County, Miami-Dade County, and the Florida Keys calling it the worst they had ever seen. Seawater breached the seawall near the 4500 Block of Collins Avenue in Miami Beach Wednesday morning. A coastal flood warning is in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward counties through 8 p.m. Wednesday, while the Florida Keys remains under a warning until 5 a.m. Thursday. Scientists at Nova Southeastern University warned that rising sea levels could push future king tides higher, suggesting solutions beyond road-raising and pumps, such as artificial reefs. Residents are urged to plan around two daily tidal peaks and avoid driving through saltwater flooding.

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Community News · Broward County

Florida Flu Season Starts Early; Broward Schools Launch Cardiac Safety Initiative

The Walgreens Flu Index shows Florida as a flu hot spot as of Oct. 19, with a score of 4.32 versus the national average of 2.31, and Broward and Palm Beach counties reporting higher case counts week over week. The season is dominated by an H1N1 strain with a gene mutation aiding immune evasion, though this year's vaccine targets that strain. In response to cardiac emergencies in young athletes, Broward County Public Schools launched the Heart Safe Certified School initiative on Oct. 19 with Nicklaus Children's Hospital and Project ADAM, aiming to certify every traditional school by end of 2027. Separately, Boca Raton Fire Rescue now equips firefighter-paramedics with whole blood for field use, and the South Florida Proton Therapy Institute in Delray Beach faces a proposed federal Medicare reimbursement cut of about 30% affecting its primarily Medicare patient population.

Source: Sun Sentinel Read the full story ↗