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Press releases and alerts are sent to local, regional and national media. Media can contact Zac Schieren at zschieren@ppines.com to answer any questions. Media, residents and businesses can sign up for alerts via Notify Me.
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March 2026
- 3.18.26-Royal Court Pageant 2026 - Little Miss Sweetheart and Miss Pembroke Pines
- 3.16.26-2nd Annual Senior Olympics - Carl Shechter SW Focal Point Community Center
- 3.12.26-Annual Egg Hunt, Over 58,000 Eggs_Free Admission - Sat. April 4, 2026
- 3.10.26-Beats and Bites - Mar. 19th _ Block Party- ft. Dj Sama, Fun For All Ages
- 3.4.26-Raising Positive Children_ Building Strong Digital Citizens _ April 6, 2026
- 3.3.26-Rec, Set Go! Family Bike Ride around 1_3 mile park loop - March 7th, 2026
- 3.2.26-Teen Takeover, Friday, March 13th 2026 at Dream Park from 5pm to 8pm
February 2026
- 2.23.26-Pembroke Pines_Miramar Relay For Life - Team Up and Fight On - March 20, 2026
- 2.18.26-Par-Tee at Night - Free Adult Golfing Event on Friday, March 20, 2026
- 2.17.26-Town Hall Meeting_ The City of Pembroke Pines - Past, Present, and Future
- 2.11.26-Masters in the Pines, Presented by Mayor Angelo Castillo
- 2.10.26-Clay Creation Workshop_ Hand Built Cereal Bowls _ Enroll Now, For Ages 8-12
- 2.5.26-Beats and Bites - February 26, 2026 - _Take it Back Thursday_ ft. DJSama
- 2.3.26-Studio 18 Opening Reception - Feb. 20th _A Golden Watercolor Retrospective_
- 2.2.26- Flea Market and Bazaar - Feb. 7th and Feb. 8th at the Carl Shechter SW Focal Point Community Center
January 2026
- 1.29.26-Commissioner Thomas Good, Jr. appointed to serve on NLC Committee
- 1.28.26-Studio 18 _Art is Forever_ Open House and Art Sale on Saturday, Jan. 31st
- 1.27.26-Florida Talks Program, Feb. 9, in City Chambers - The Civil Rights Movement
- 1.22.26-Kindness Initiative 2026 _ Save The Date, February 7, 2026
- 1.15.26-16th Annual Taste of Pines - Get Tickets January 26th
- 1.12.26-MEDIA ALERT_ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade and Celebration _ Jan. 19
- 1.7.25-Beats and Bites - Where Music Meets Flavor, Free Throwback Concert, Jan. 15th
- 1.6.26-Call to Residents - Name our Panther
December 2025
- 12.22.25-8th Annual _Art Lit_ - Free Community Art and Reading Festival, Jan. 10, 2026
- 12.15.25-Martin Luther King Jr. Day_ Parade and Celebration at City Hall - 1_19_26
- 12.11.25-Light Up the Night 5k Run 2026 - Registration is Now Open
- 12.10.25-2026 Fun Outdoor Activities- Neon Nine Golf and Pickleball Social
- 12.4.25-FREE Movie Night at City Hall - December 20, 2025, Holiday Edition
- 12.1.25-Beats and Bites_ Free Live Concert For All Ages, 70s Throwback_ on Dec.18th
November 2025
- 11.26.25-Studio 18 Holiday Art Market - Festive Finds and Affordable Local Art
- 11.20.25-MLK Jr. Poetry Contest for Grades 3-12 - Submissions Open Nov. 10 - Jan. 5
- 11.12.25-Beats and Bites_ 80s Throwback Concert - Join Us! November 20th, 2025
- 11.10.25-8th Annual Student Art Competition Winners Announced (Grades K-12)
- 11.6.25-Annual Holiday Open House - Dec. 4th and Dec. 11th from 6-9PM - FREE Event
- 11.4.25-New Art Murals Completed at Spring Valley Dream Park
October 2025
- 10.29.25-Pembroke Pines Launches Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
- 10.28.25-Studio 18 Annual Artist Show_ Collective Matter _ Nov. 14th from 7-9 PM
- 10.21.25-FREE Event_ Snowfest and Lighting Ceremony 2025, Tickets for Residents Only
- 10.16.25-Veterans Day Ceremony being held at Memorial Park - November 11, 2025
- 10.14.25-Florida Talks - _Seminole Portraits_ Reflections Across Time_ November 3rd
- 10.7.25-Pembroke Pines Festival of the Arts 2025 - November 8th and 9th, FREE Event
- 10.2.25-Pembroke Pines Reveals New Wrapped Traffic Boxes
September 2025
- 9.30.25-Par-Tee at Night_ Free Event for Adults - Mini-Golf, Driving Range, and More
- 9.23.25-Beats and Bites_ NEW Monthly Concert Series! Begins Thurs. October 23rd
- 9.17.25-Pines Night Out 2025 - Meet Local Police, Fire Fighters, and More!
- 9.16.25-Media Alert_ Hispanic Heritage Festival - Sept. 27th (Great Photo Op)
- 9.9.25-Booville 2025 _Pumpkin Palooza_ Halloween Event for Residents-Free Tickets!
- 9.3.25-Media Alert - Great Photo Op! Touch-a-Truck Vehicle Expo_ Sat. Sept. 20th
August 2025
July 2025
- 7.30.25-Hispanic Heritage Festival - Save The Date, September 27, 2025 _ 5-9 PM
- 7.29.25-Pembroke Pines Plane Crash Heroes Honored at City Commission Meeting
- 7.28.25-Studio 18_ Opening Reception for _Born of Earth and Sky_ Free to Public
- 7.24.25-AARP FL and City of Pembroke Pines Recognizing 90 Years of Social Security
- 7.23.25-Protect Your Home-Deed Fraud Event hosted by Mayor Castillo and Marty Kiar
- 7.22.25-Boogie on Wheels_ an 80s Block Party, Skating and More
- 7.17.25-Touch-A-Truck 2025_ Hands-On Vehicle Expo, Fun For All Ages
- 7.14.25-Dream Park Community Center - Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Aug. 16th!
- 7.8.25-Summer Symphony Series - Free Classical Music Concerts For All Ages!
- 7.3.25-Splash in the Pines! Fun Water Themed Activities for Kids
- 7.2.25-Media Alert_ July 4th Event Cancelled in The City of Pembroke Pines
June 2025
- 6.23.25-National Parks and Recreation Month _ July 2025 List of Activities
- 6.16.25-Media Alert_ One City at a Time - Free Family Kickoff Event - June 21, 2025
- 6.12.25-Play Ball 2025 - Free and Fun Baseball Activities for Kids at Flamingo Park
- 6.9.25-Independence Day Celebration - July 4th 6-9 pm at Pines Recreation Center
- 6.5.25-City of Pembroke Pines Complying with Florida Ban on Fluoride in Water
- 6.3.25-Free Family Kickoff Event _One City at a Time_ with Memorial Healthcare
May 2025
- 5.29.25-Summer Symphony Series_ Free Event with Music by Live Orchestra
- 5.27.25-Juneteenth Event Celebrating Freedom on June 20th
- 5.22.25-16th Annual Mayors Kids Day, _Beach Party_ for residents ages 15 and under
- 5.21.25-The Frank Art Gallery Presents Summer Exhibition Series, Free Festive Event
- 5.19.25-Free Health and Safety Program with Memorial Healthcare_One City at a Time
- 5.14.25-Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Donnith Fletcher Park _ May 26, 2025
- 5.7.25-PPCH Students Named Global Winners in Made to Move Communities Challenge
- 5.6.25-Caribbean-American Heritage Festival, June 28th, Music, Food, and More
- 5.5.25-Savor the Sounds_ Free Live Concert Series, Food, Music and Art, May 18, 2025
April 2025
- 4.29.25-2025 Winners - Little Miss Sweetheart, Miss Pembroke Pines Pageant
- 4.23.25-Free Marlins Baseball Game for Veterans, Sign up Required by Deadline
- 4.16.25-15th Annual National Kids to Parks Day _ Free Swimming and Tennis for Kids
- 4.10.25-10th Annual Mayors Chess Challenge, Fun for All Ages and Skill Levels
- 4.8.25-Water Safety Day_Slide into Safety
- 4.2.25-Sensory Saturday at The Frank, Chill Vibes, Creative Minds _ Autism Month
March 2025
- 3.18.25-2025 Summer Camps Registration Approaching _ Tennis,Pickleball,Soccer,Arts
- 3.13.25-Raising Positive Children, April 2025
- 3.12.25-Savor The Sounds Concert Series _ March 23rd
- 3.11.25-Opening Celebration, Pickleball Ribbon Cutting at Two New Courts
- 3.10.25-Rec, Set, Go Program-Family Bike Rodeo Event
- 3.5.25-Celebrate Pines Day, 65th Birthday - Lighting Up The World
February 2025
- 2.27.25-2025 Little Miss Sweetheart and Miss Pembroke Pines Pageant Info _ Apply Now
- 2.24.25-ParTee at Night! Free Event _ Mini Golf, Driving Range, Food, and More!
- 2.20.25-Annual Egg Hunt with 58,000 Eggs For Ages 12 and Under _ FREE EVENT
- 2.12.25-Relay For Life 2025 _Carnival of Life_ _ Fun For a Cause! March 21st
- 2.10.25-Savor The Sounds February 23rd _ Food, Music, and Fun! Live Concert and Art
- 2.5.25-The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery Opening Reception Mar. 13 6-9PM _ Free Entry
- 2.3.25-20th Annual Art Competition _ Submit Applications (Tri-County)
January 2025
- 1.22.25-Taste of Pines 2025 - Tickets Available on Jan. 27th - Over 60 Vendors!
- 1.16.25-Tiny Tots Tennis Class, Ages 4-6, New Session on February 22nd!
- 1.14.25-Flea Market and Bazaar - 9th Annual Seniors vs. Seniors Spelling Bee
- 1.9.25-Studio 18 Art Complex Events_ New Art Exhibit, Art Workshop
- 1.7.25-Savor The Sounds FREE Concert Series, January 26, 2025 - All Ages Welcome
- 1.6.25-Kindness 2025 Event_ Calling All Holistic Vendors
December 2024
November 2024
- 11.27.24-Holiday Art Market Dec. 19 _ Shop Handmade Goods, Free Art Activity and Movie
- 11.26.24-Studio 18 Coffee and Create_ December 4th and January 8th Art Classes
- 11.14.24-Annual Holiday Open House_ Holiday Displays, Live Entertainment, and More!
- 11.13.24-Savor The Sounds_ on November 24th - FREE Live Music and Live Art Series
- 11.7.24-Studio 18 Artist Takeover and Open House - Open Studios, Art Workshops, Music
- 11.4.24-Winners of the 26th Annual Art and Music Fest _ 7th Annual Student Art Competition!
October 2024
- 10.30.24-MLK Jr. Student Poetry Contest for Pembroke Pines Students, Grade 3-12
- 10.28.24-Free Opening Reception for _Ebb and Flow_ Art Exhibition at The Frank
- 10.24.24-Save The Date For SnowFest _A Frosty Candyland_ Tickets Available Nov. 4th
- 10.23.24-Reminder_ 26th Annual Art and Music Fest Coming Up _ November 2-3, 2024
- 10.15.24-REMINDER_ Boo-ville Tickets for Pembroke Pines Residents Now Available
- 10.14.24-Veterans Day Ceremony - Honoring All Who Served on November 11 at 12 Noon
- 10.10.24-City Update_ Re-Openings and Closings For Thursday, October 10, 2024
- 10.7.24-City Closings Notice - Updated Due To Storm Conditions
- 10.7.24-7th Annual Student Art Competition - Accepting Applications Grades K-12
- 10.6.24-Free Sandbags for Residents, Sunday and Monday Oct. 6-7th
- 10.3.24-Spooky Figure Drawing Class at Studio 18 Art Complex
September 2024
- 9.25.24-Storm Closings for Thursday, September 26, 2024_
- 9.24.24-Pines Night Out, Have Fun - Meet Police Officers, Firefighters, and More
- 9.18.24-Coffee and Create at Studio 18_Oct.-Nov. Art Workshops
- 9.16.24-Savor The Sounds, Oct. 20th, Food and Music Series - Free Concert
- 9.12.24-Hispanic American Heritage Fesitval, Live Entertainment, Food, and More_
- 9.10.24-Key To The City Presentation - Kendall Ellis (U.S.A Olympic Medalist)
- 9.9.24-26th Annual Art_Music Fest In The Pines, Free Two-Day Event For All Ages
- 9.3.24-2024 Annual Veterans Expo - Employment, Resources, and More!
August 2024
- 8.28.24-Happy Neon Ween at Boo-ville, Annual Halloween Event for Residents
- 8.27.24-12th Annual Bow Wow Ween - Dog Costume Contest, Activities, and More!
- 8.22.24-Free Screening of Award Winning PBS Film _Women of the Watershed
- 8.21.24-9_11 Observance and Special Ceremony - 23rd Anniversary
- 8.19.24-Play Games and Trivia on Brain Bus, Statewide Alzheimer Initiative
- 8.15.24-Opening Reception at The Frank, _The Crossings_ by Damaris Ferrer
- 8.13.24-Miami Heat Golden Oldies Dance Tryouts in the City of Pembroke Pines
- 8.5.24-Studio 18 Art Complex Opening Reception, The Light You Bring
July 2024
- 7.30.24-Touch-A-Truck Vehicle Expo, Hands on Experience, Fun For All Ages
- 7.25.24-Splash In The Pines, Water Activities for Kids
- 7.24.24-Heron Pond Evacuation Notice - Unsafe Structure
- 7.16.24-Dive-In Movie, Watch Party in the Pool! Free and Fun For All Ages
- 7.9.24-Summer Flea Market and Bazaar, Bargains and Treasures Galore!
June 2024
- 6.24.24-Summer Symphony Series, Free Concerts, Fun For All Ages!
- 6.18.24-Mayors Play Ball at Flamingo Park
- 6.13.24-DATE CHANGE_ The Frank Opening for _Imaginary Tapestries_ and _Sonadora
- 6.11.24-Imaginary Tapestries and Sonadora Opening at The Frank June 13
- 6.10.24-Studio 18 Art Complex _Got Culture and Clay Tile Workshop
- 6.6.24-Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Display
May 2024
- 5.30.24-Caribbean American Heritage Festival
- 5.28.24-19th Annual Art Competition Winners Announced
- 5.23.24-Senior Health and Resource Fair in The City of Pembroke Pines
- 5.16.24-15th Annual Mayors Kids Day! Brunch with the Mayor
- 5.14.24-Memorial Day Ceremony - Donnith Fletcher Park
- 5.2.24-REMINDER Water Safety Day - May 4, 2024
April 2024
- 4.29.24-2024 Royal Court Pageant Winners
- 4.25.24-Mayor Angelo Castillo Townhall Meeting Schedule
- 4.22.24-Mayors Chess Challenge 2024
- 4.18.24-District 4 Vacancy
- 4.10.24-2024 Summer Camps Registration
- 4.8.24-Alert_Updated Info for 64th Pines Day and Pageants
- 4.2.24-Water Safety Day - Free Swimming Lessons, Food, Fun
March 2024
February 2024
- 2.27.24-Studio 18 Art Complex Open House, Meet Artists and Free Art Workshops
- 2.22.24-22nd Annual Honorable Mayor Frank C. Ortis Golf Tournament
- 2.20.24-8th Annual Seniors vs Seniors Spelling BEE - WINNERS
- 2.14.24-Annual Egg Hunt - Over 55,000 Eggs, Two Locations
- 2.12.24-26th Annual Relay For Life of Pembroke Pines_Miramar
- 2.8.24-Savor The Sounds_ FREE Live Music, Painting, Food Trucks
- 2.5.24-8th Annual Seniors vs Seniors Spelling BEE
- 2.1.24-Flea Market at SWFP, Over 100 Vendors
January 2024
- 1.29.24-Ephemeral Construct_ Opening Reception, February 8, 2024 at The Frank
- 1.24.24-14th Annual Taste of Pines_Tickets On Sale Jan. 29th
- 1.22.24-2024 Community Peace Picnic
- 1.17.24-Raising Positive Children Forum
- 1.9.24-Spring Break Art Camp, Registration Opening February
- 1.4.24-Studio 18 Opening Reception_A Celebration of Outsider Art
December 2023
November 2023
- 11.27.23-Coffee and Create at Studio 18 Art Complex - December_January
- 11.20.23-Annual Holiday Events_Open House, Tea Party, Dinner, Classes, and more
- 11.15.23-Annual Holiday Open House
- 11.13.23-Martin Luther King Jr. Student Poetry Contest
- 11.6.23-Natalie Belmonte Great Yards Award, Contest Details
- 11.2.23-Free Dance Workshop_Healing Through Dance
October 2023
- 10.30.23-Savor The Sounds_ November (Rough Shot Band)
- 10.23.23-Coffee and Create_Harvest Themed Candleholders
- 10.19.23-Save The Date For SnowFest
- 10.16.23-Veterans Day Ceremony
- 10.11.23- 25th Annual Art and Music Fest In The Pines
- 10.9.23-Candlelight Vigil For Israel
- 10.4.23-Boo-ville 2023 _A Skelebration- FREE entry, Tickets Required
- 10.2.23-Studio 18_Opening Reception for_Praxis_Time Passing
September 2023
- 9.26.23-Walktober 2023_ Fitness Challenge For The Community
- 9.21.23-Heron Pond Condominiums_Notification Served
- 9.21.23-Savor The Sounds Fall Series Lineup
- 9.18.23-Fall Flea Market and Bazaar, Over 100 Vendors, Free Admission
- 9.13.23-Tryouts at Southwest Focal Point for Miami Heat Golden Oldies
- 9.6.23-Coffee and Create is Back! Hosted by Studio 18 Art Gallery
- 9.2.23-Heron Pond Condominiums
August 2023
- 8.31.23-FREE Admission to Studio 18 and The Frank During BAMM
- 8.28.23-Tiny Tots Tennis Class_ Begins Sep. 2023
- 8.23.23-11th Annual Bow Wow Ween
- 8.21.23-Raising Positive Children Forum for Oct_
- 8.14.23-Heron Pond Condominiums
- 8.10.23-25th Annual Art and Music Fest_ Applications
- 8.8.23-2023 Veterans Employment Expo
July 2023
June 2023
May 2023
- 5.31.23-SW Focal Point Health Initiative
- 5.24.23-SWFP Summertime Tea Party
- 5.22.23-14th Mayors Kids Day
- 5.18.23-The Frank_Oliver Jeffers
- 5.17.23-Summer Film Fest
- 5.10.23-Memorial Day Ceremony
- 5.8.23-SWFP Flea Market and Bazaar
- 5.4.23-Studio 18 Free Art Lecture Dainy Tapia
- 5.1.23-Movie Night on The Plaza
April 2023
March 2023
February 2023
January 2023
- 1.31.23-Grounded Art Exhibit
- 1.30.23-18th Art Competition
- 1.26.23-Silent Narrator_Curious Spectator
- 1.25.23-Register for Tiny Tots Tennis
- 1.24.23-Taste of Pines Tickets
- 1.19.23-7th Seniors vs Seniors Spelling Bee
- 1.11.23-Community Peace Picnic
- 1.9.23-CBS 4 Festive Center Winner
- 1.9.23-MLK Celebration