Did you miss these 3 Miramar stories? Catch up on animals and upcoming shows
Three recent stories about life and events in Miramar covered several topics, including the dramatic iguana cold snap, upcoming R&B and Broadway musical events, and efforts to celebrate cultural diversity through the arts.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: What happened to all those iguanas captured in Miramar? We have answers
Unusually cold weather led to masses of invasive green iguanas being stunned and easily captured across South Florida and West Broward, with Miramar seeing a particularly high number thanks to record-low temperatures in the area. Trappers in West Broward collected around 1,300 iguanas — about a quarter of the state total — and officials say this rare event will likely have a lasting impact on the region’s iguana population.
Story 2: R&B icon Teddy Riley to bring the ’90s back to Miramar with February show
Legendary R&B artist Teddy Riley will headline a special Valentine’s Day concert at the Miramar Cultural Center, bringing classic hits from his groups Blackstreet and Guy. Concertgoers can expect a night of nostalgia with performances by Shai, Kut Klose and Wreckx-N-Effect, celebrating the music that defined a generation.
Story 3: Broadway stars coming to Miramar for musical night with a message. Here are details
Broadway performers such as Lillias White and Arielle Jacobs will join host Seth Rudetsky for “Speaking Up in Every Key,” a show at the Miramar Cultural Center focused on cultural diversity and inclusion through music. The event aims to spark conversation and understanding within the community, featuring participation from the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida.
The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miramar News newsroom. The full stories in the links were reported, written and edited entirely by Miramar News journalists.