Parkland Talk

2 days ago | parklandtalk.com | Sharon Aron Baron |Sharon Barón

7 2SharesTwo local college students are giving back to their hometown by offering free summer basketball sessions this summer at Terramar Park in Parkland. Hustle Sports Training, founded by Dylan Stettner, a Florida State University student, and Michael Elahi, a student at Florida International University, is launching it on Friday, June 14. The free sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday, and are open to boys and girls ages 7 to 14.

2 days ago | parklandtalk.com | Sharon Aron Baron |Sharon Barón

5 12SharesThe Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Parkland responded to various incidents between May 27 and June 2, 2025. Below is a detailed account of the incidents and arrests handled by local law enforcement. IncidentsInformation — E-Bike ComplaintMay 27, 3:17 p.m., ParklandA mother and her son were advised of state laws and city ordinances governing the electric bicycle the juvenile has been riding.

4 days ago | parklandtalk.com | Sharon Aron Baron |Sharon Barón

3 14SharesTwo very special animals at the Humane Society of Broward County are waiting patiently for loving families to take them home — one with a wagging tail and the other with a gentle hop. Harley, a six-year-old mixed-breed dog, may weigh 69 pounds, but it’s her heart, not her size, that makes the biggest impression. Found as a stray, Harley did have a microchip, but her previous owners chose not to reclaim her.

4 days ago | parklandtalk.com | Sharon Aron Baron |Sharon Barón

5 23SharesWestglades Middle School is hosting a summer orchestra camp designed to give young musicians a head start before the school year begins. Open to all middle school-aged students—particularly incoming sixth graders from Park Trails, Riverglades, and Heron Heights Elementary Schools—the camp welcomes children ages 10 to 13 who are interested in joining the Westglades Orchestra.

5 days ago | parklandtalk.com | Matt Rothman

2 8SharesMarjory Stoneman Douglas swimmer Alexander Nichols officially signed up with Converse University in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Nichols says signing feels amazing and makes everything he worked for feel real. “All those early mornings, long practices, and tough meets, it’s all been leading up to this moment,” Nichols said. “I’m just super grateful and excited for what’s next.”Nichols started swimming when he was a kid and living in St. Lucia at age five.