Did you miss these 3 Miramar stories? Catch up on restaurants, schools & more
Three recent stories about growth and change in Miramar and Broward County covered several topics — new street upgrades in Historic Miramar, the expansion of a popular Jamaican restaurant chain and looming job cuts in the Broward County school district.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: New sidewalks, ramps and lights coming to Historic Miramar. Here’s what to expect
Miramar is planning to move ahead with the next phases of its complete streets project in Historic Miramar, spending about $4 million to add new sidewalks, ADA-compliant ramps, streetlights and drainage improvements on a long list of neighborhood streets. The work, funded in part through a Broward MPO grant and the city’s $87 million capital improvement budget, is slated for construction during fiscal 2026 and is meant to improve safety, accessibility and flooding issues.
Story 2: New Juici Patties restaurant is coming to Miramar. Here’s where and what to know
Juici Patties, the Jamaican beef patty chain that opened a successful flagship U.S. location in Miramar Town Center, is planning a second spot in the Shoppes at Silver Isles on Miramar Parkway. The new restaurant, still moving through the licensing process, will bring the brand’s popular patties and creative fillings such as avocado, bacon, eggs and cheese to a high-traffic plaza between Chili’s and Starbucks.
Story 3: Broward Schools looks to cut 1,000 jobs as enrollment drops. Here’s what to know
Facing an $80 million budget deficit tied to years of declining enrollment, Broward County school leaders are preparing to cut up to 1,000 positions through attrition and, if needed, targeted layoffs and non-renewals, though teachers are not on the chopping block. Officials already have said six schools will close starting with the 2026-27 academic year, imposed a hiring freeze and plan to trim top administration and district staff next, while insisting student programs and classroom support remain the top priority.
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.