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The Panthers' new second line powers a 5-3 win over Chicago

If you missed Wednesday's game in Sunrise, the Panthers' new second line stole it.

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The Vilmanis-Reinhart-Verhaeghe line drove the Panthers' win

4
goals by the second line Wednesday
9
points by the second line Wednesday
9
goals for Verhaeghe through 16 games
4
games in Reinhart's goal streak

Sources: Florida Hockey Now, WPLG Local 10

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Pop CultureKodak Black appears to be in GTA 6's Vice City, with a Nov. 19 releaseIf you're counting down to Grand Theft Auto 6, here's a South Florida twist. Rockstar's new launch photos include a character who looks like Pompano Beach native Kodak Black, with similar face tattoos, his signature hairstyle and personalized jewelry.Saturday’s editionRead Property TaxesAmendment 3 passed, and Broward homeowners with a homestead exemption don't need to do anythingIf you already have a homestead exemption, Amendment 3 needs nothing from you. Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar said his office will adjust the numbers itself, and your exemption goes "from $50,000 to $150,000." The amendment raises the exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. Broward residents should get a letter in the mail in January.Friday’s editionRead SchoolsBroward's superintendent recommends closing 10 schools in 2027-28, and the School Board votes Dec. 15If your child is at a school on Superintendent Howard Hepburn's list, here's where it stands. Hepburn is recommending closing seven elementary schools and three middle schools in 2027-28. The nine-member School Board has the final say and votes Dec. 15. District staff also put a 26-school option on the table for discussion.Friday’s editionRead WeatherBroward's flooding should ease as drier air and sunny skies arrive ThursdayIf your street is still a pond, relief is coming. The National Weather Service in Miami says drier air and sunny skies move in Thursday and last through the weekend, after rain that was due to taper off Wednesday afternoon. The heaviest totals fell between Weston and Sunrise.Thursday’s editionRead SchoolsBroward voters renew the school tax for teacher pay and safetyIf you have a child in a Broward school, the funding for teacher pay, safety and mental health services just got renewed. Broward voters approved it with just over 67%, and Miami-Dade voters said yes with more than 82%. It's the third renewal since 2018.Thursday’s editionRead WeatherFlooding strands cars at Sawgrass Mills and Amerant Bank Arena after Panthers gameHeavy rain flooded parts of Broward on Monday night and left cars stranded at Sawgrass Mills and outside Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise after the Panthers-Red Wings game. Fans waded out through nearly knee-high water, and some left their cars behind. Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan said the water "is supposed to stay on this property," but seven inches of rain in six hours plus a big event was "kind of a catastrophe for a lot of folks."Wednesday’s editionRead

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  • SewageRaw sewage oozed out of manholes across Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods Friday as the sewer system tries to recover from weeks of flooding.

    Raw sewage oozed out of manholes across Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods Friday as the sewer system tries to recover from weeks of flooding. Tankers hauled sewage between neighborhoods because of faulty pump stations, and the city posted warnings at waterways from the landings in Coral Ridge to south off Las Olas.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WSVN

  • Flood sensorsBroward County is installing solar-powered flood sensors across Fort Lauderdale, starting in areas known for flooding.

    Broward County is installing solar-powered flood sensors across Fort Lauderdale, starting in areas known for flooding. They send updates every 10 minutes to officials through a map, phone alerts and email.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: WPLG Local 10

  • BridgeA small canal bridge partially collapsed Thursday near Northwest 74th Place and Northwest 48th Avenue in the Hillsboro Pines neighborhood, and officials closed the roadway Thursday morning.

    A small canal bridge partially collapsed Thursday near Northwest 74th Place and Northwest 48th Avenue in the Hillsboro Pines neighborhood, and officials closed the roadway Thursday morning. No injuries were reported.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: NewsRadio WIOD

  • MosquitoesHealth and city officials warn that standing water left by the rain in western Broward could fuel mosquitoes that carry illnesses such as dengue.

    Health and city officials warn that standing water left by the rain in western Broward could fuel mosquitoes that carry illnesses such as dengue. Oakhill Equestrian Park was still closed Friday because of standing water.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: CBS Miami

  • SchoolsBroward schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn has finalized a recommendation to close 10 schools for the 2027-28 academic year.

    Broward schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn has finalized a recommendation to close 10 schools for the 2027-28 academic year.

    News Notes · Saturday’s editionSource: Caribbean National Weekly

  • DolphinsThe Dolphins' young defense faces the NFL's No.

    The Dolphins' young defense faces the NFL's No. 1 Lions offense in a Week 9 game Sunday at Miami Gardens. On Friday in Lauderhill, retired Dolphins and Lions players hosted 50 active-duty service members for the NFL's Salute to Service, with a 40-yard dash, throwing drills and a shuttle drill.

    Around Florida · Saturday’s editionSources: The Palm Beach Post, WPTV

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Panthers' new second line leads a 5-3 win over Chicago

Plus, sewage overflows in Fort Lauderdale and a Kodak Black sighting in GTA 6.

The TLDR

  1. Panthers' new second line powers a 5-3 win over Chicago
  2. Kodak Black appears to be in GTA 6's Vice City
  3. Raw sewage oozes from Fort Lauderdale manholes after flooding
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