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Traffic delays, public safety honors, housing numbers: The week that was in Miramar

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Miramar buyers face a tight home inventory squeeze as single-family home supply dropped 31% year-over-year in May, creating a seller’s market with just a four-month supply.
Miramar buyers face a tight home inventory squeeze as single-family home supply dropped 31% year-over-year in May, creating a seller’s market with just a four-month supply. Matias J. Ocner mocner@miamiherald.com

Miramar saw a flurry of news this week, from World Cup traffic warnings and the city’s tightening housing market to the deputy police chief graduating from the FBI National Academy.

Missed the headlines? Here’s a roundup of the top stories from your city:

  • Traffic alert: Miramar police are warning drivers to expect World Cup travel delays on County Line Road, Miramar Parkway, Red Road and University Drive before and after matches at Hard Rock Stadium. The next match in Miami is Uruguay vs. Cape Verde on Sunday, June 21.
  • Housing market: Miramar buyers face a tight home inventory squeeze as single-family home supply dropped 31% year-over-year, creating a seller’s market with just a four-month supply. Broward County home sales rose 0.9% in May for the third consecutive month of growth.
  • Law enforcement honor: Miramar Deputy Police Chief Shakera Bucknor Ingram graduated from the FBI National Academy, joining an elite group as less than 1% of the nation’s law enforcement officers complete the program. Bucknor Ingram is an 18-year department veteran.
Shakera Bucknor Ingram
Shakera Bucknor Ingram
  • Watch parties: Miramar will host five more days of free World Cup watch parties featuring nine games at the Regional Park Amphitheater, the next gathering coming on Saturday, June 27. Admission is free with advance registration, and there is a $10 parking fee.
  • Community event: Family Night in Miramar returns this month at the Regional Park Amphitheater, hosted by Commissioner Maxwell Chambers. The free event features Caribbean entertainment company The Ashe Company as the headliner, along with DJs, food trucks and more.
  • Pickleball debut: Miramar will host its inaugural Kitchen Sync Classic pickleball tournament this month at Lakeshore Park. Hosted by Vice Mayor Carson “Eddy” Edwards, the event features men’s, women’s and mixed doubles divisions with players of all skill levels welcome.
Carolina’s Shayne Gostisbehere (center) celebrates with Seth Jarvis after he scored in overtime of the Hurricanes’ 4-3 victory over the Las Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Pembroke Pines native spent his first two years of high school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Parkland before moving to Connecticut.
Carolina’s Shayne Gostisbehere (center) celebrates with Seth Jarvis after he scored in overtime of the Hurricanes’ 4-3 victory over the Las Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Pembroke Pines native spent his first two years of high school at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Parkland before moving to Connecticut. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com
  • Hockey history: Pembroke Pines native Shayne Gostisbehere made history by winning the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes, becoming the first player from his hometown to capture hockey’s ultimate prize. He had three goals and nine assists in 19 playoff games.
  • School board races: Five Broward County School Board seats are up for grabs in the Aug. 18 election, with districts 1, 4, 6, 7 and at-large Seat 8 on the ballot. Incumbents Lori Alhadeff and Nora Rupert are not seeking re-election.

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