Did you miss these 3 Miramar stories? Catch up on city projects, health & more
Three recent stories about public safety and community investment in Miramar and Broward covered several topics — tighter security at critical infrastructure, a restaurant giving back to local students, and a renewed push for free heart screenings.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: Miramar to add armed security guards at water plants. Here’s what it will cost
Miramar is upgrading from unarmed to armed 24/7 guards at its water and wastewater plants, approving a three-year, $2.2 million contract with Securtec of Florida to better protect critical infrastructure. The move, approved without public discussion, also expands armed coverage to city facilities like Building, Planning and Zoning during business hours and special events.
Story 2: Kaluz Restaurant donates portion of sales to student foundation in Miramar
Kaluz Restaurant in Pembroke Pines marked its opening by donating $7,500 from its VIP night sales to the South Broward Foundation, which supports education and professional development in Miramar. Restaurant owner David Baldwin and foundation leader Patricia Archer both framed the gift as a way to strengthen local schools and expand opportunities for students.
Story 3: Broward resumes free heart screenings. How to sign up and what to know
Broward County has restarted its free cardiac screening initiative, now called the Broward County/Florida Panthers Preventive Heart Program, offering CT-based “Take Heart Tests” through a partnership with the Florida Panthers Foundation and Cleveland Clinic. After a brief pause and rebranding, the program is again taking applications for eligible residents.
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.