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Father’s Day mango fest in Broward. Plus, remembering 2005 Goodyear blimp crash

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The Island Space Mango Festival takes place at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines on Sunday, June 21.
The Island Space Mango Festival takes place at the Charles F. Dodge City Center in Pembroke Pines on Sunday, June 21. Zak the Baker

Three recent stories about life in Broward highlighted a mango festival in Pembroke Pines, a disaster anniversary in Coral Springs and a new county-wide school bus safety crackdown.

Here’s a rundown to catch up:

Celebrate South Florida gold at this mango festival in Broward

The Island Space Mango Festival returns to Pembroke Pines on Sunday, June 21, with tastings, vendors, music and demos. Tickets range from general admission to pricier Father’s Day-themed packages with a dads-only zone and a mango flight.

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The Stars & Stripes Goodyear blimp sits on a building after it crash-landed in an industrial park in Coral Springs in June 2005. The two people aboard were trapped inside while electrical crews cleared the site but no one was injured.
The Stars & Stripes Goodyear blimp sits on a building after it crash-landed in an industrial park in Coral Springs in June 2005. The two people aboard were trapped inside while electrical crews cleared the site but no one was injured. GARY I ROTHSTEIN/POOL EPA

Goodyear blimp crashed in Broward 21 years ago. Take a look back

A powerful storm sent the 192-foot Goodyear “Stars & Stripes” blimp down over Coral Springs in June 2005, startling residents and diners who watched it drift low. Nobody was hurt, but investigators blamed weather planning.

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AI-powered cameras will help fine drivers who pass stopped school buses

Broward schools approved AI stop-arm cameras to catch drivers who pass stopped buses, with $225 citations expected to start for the 2026-27 school year. District police will review footage and officials say revenue will support transportation safety.

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This story was originally published June 20, 2026 at 6:10 AM with the headline "Father’s Day mango fest in Broward. Plus, remembering 2005 Goodyear blimp crash."