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Featured Trash pickup in Pembroke Pines: schedule, holidays and bulk Pembroke Pines trash is picked up twice a week by Waste Pro; bulk twice a month by Eastern Waste Systems. Recycling is suspended. City: 954-518-9000. · 6 min read

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Pembroke Pines Pembroke Pines, Broward County and the neighbors: who governs what How Pembroke Pines fits into Broward County and Florida: the city, the county, Broward County School District, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes Broward County property taxes: rates, due dates and appeals Broward tax bills go out Nov. 1, due March 31, 4% off in November. Pembroke Pines' FY2027 city rate is 5.6690 mills. Tax Collector: 954-357-4829. · 6 min read Permits Pembroke Pines Building Department: Hours and Inspections City of Pembroke Pines Building Department: 954-435-6502, open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday at City Hall. How to apply, book inspections, zoning. · 8 min read Roads Pembroke Pines road work this week: Turnpike and University Overnight Turnpike lane closures near Hollywood Boulevard through Thursday, Oct. 22, plus night closures on University Drive. Who to call and live traffic: 511. · 6 min read Home prices Pembroke Pines home prices and housing market The typical Pembroke Pines home was worth $488,121 in August 2026, down 1.9% in a year and 5.4% below the October 2024 peak, Zillow's index shows. · 5 min read Schools Pembroke Pines schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings Pembroke Pines is served by Broward County Public Schools and the city's own charter system. 22 of 26 graded schools here earned an A. District: 754-321-0000. · 7 min read Things to do Things to do in Pembroke Pines this month: October 2026 Pembroke Pines this week: free Pines Night Out Friday, Oct. 23, early voting daily, BooVille Oct. 28, then Veterans Day Nov. 11 and the Storybook Festival. · 6 min read Hurricanes Hurricane prep guide for Broward County Broward's hurricane hotline is 311 or 954-831-4000; the city's storm hotline is 954-565-9571. Five county shelters are in Pembroke Pines. Season ends Nov. 30. · 6 min read Voting Voting in Broward County: registration, polling places, early voting Nov. 3 ballot in Pembroke Pines includes a city charter question on election dates. Early voting Oct. 19 to Nov. 1 at two city libraries. SOE: 954-357-8683. · 5 min read Farmers markets Pembroke Pines farmers markets No city-run weekly farmers market in Pembroke Pines; one SNAP-authorized market on Pembroke Road, weekly markets in Cooper City and Plantation, an artisan market Nov. 21. · 4 min read Parks Parks and trails in Pembroke Pines Pembroke Pines parks: a 450-acre nature preserve with a 1,650-foot boardwalk at Chapel Trail, two dog parks, Dream Park's walking path and dozens of fields. City: 954-392-2130. · 5 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in Broward County State inspectors made 266 food service visits in Pembroke Pines from July 8 to Oct. 8, 2026; 182 needed no further action and none ended in an emergency closure. · 4 min read Business New businesses in Pembroke Pines New food businesses in Pembroke Pines: CAVA, Burger Vault, Ceviche 595, Patagonia Nahuen and four more passed state licensing inspections from July to September 2026. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices for Pembroke Pines and Broward County Where to find official legal notices for Pembroke Pines: the city's weekly postings, FloridaPublicNotices.com and Broward's notice site. An index, not the official record. · 4 min read City Hall Who to call at Pembroke Pines City Hall Pembroke Pines phone numbers: City Hall 954-450-1060, police non-emergency 954-431-2200, utilities 954-518-9000, code compliance 954-431-4466, the mayor and commissioners. · 5 min read Population Pembroke Pines population and growth: Census figures Pembroke Pines had an estimated 176,714 residents on July 1, 2025, up 3.2% since the 2020 census and 14.2% since 2010, Census Bureau figures show. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Pembroke Pines: who to call and outage maps Pembroke Pines power comes from FPL: report outages at 1-800-468-8243 or fpl.com, and see the map at fplmaps.com. City water emergencies after hours: 954-986-5011. · 4 min read History Pembroke Pines history and landmarks Pembroke Pines was incorporated as a village on Jan. 16, 1960, with about 1,500 residents. It has no National Register listings; its landmarks are parks and memorials. · 5 min read Moving Moving to Pembroke Pines: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Pembroke Pines? Start power with FPL and water with the city (owners open accounts), get a Florida license within 30 days and file homestead by March 1. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Pembroke Pines: roads, transit, airport, parking Pembroke Pines sits between Florida's Turnpike and U.S. 27, with I-75 through the middle. BCT Route 7 runs Pines Boulevard; North Perry Airport is in the city. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Pembroke Pines neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like 10 Pembroke Pines neighborhoods from Chapel Trail to Pines Village: ZIP codes, zoned schools with 2026 state grades, and August 2026 Zillow values. · 8 min read Neighborhoods Chapel Trail, Pembroke Pines: homes, schools, parks and commute Chapel Trail, about 910 acres north of Pines Boulevard in ZIP 33029, is zoned for Chapel Trail Elementary, Silver Trail Middle and West Broward High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Grand Palms, Pembroke Pines: homes, schools, parks and commute Grand Palms, about 470 acres south of Pines Boulevard by I-75 in ZIP 33027, is zoned for Silver Palms Elementary, Walter C. Young Middle and Flanagan High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Pasadena Lakes, Pembroke Pines: homes, schools, parks and commute Pasadena Lakes, about 230 acres between Taft and Sheridan streets in ZIP 33024, is zoned for Pasadena Lakes Elementary, Pines Collegiate Academy and McArthur High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Pembroke Falls, Pembroke Pines: homes, schools, parks and commute Pembroke Falls, about 1,140 acres east of I-75 in ZIP 33028, is zoned for Lakeside Elementary, Walter C. Young Middle and Flanagan High, all A schools. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Pembroke Isles, Pembroke Pines: homes, schools, parks and commute Pembroke Isles, about 400 acres east of NW 172nd Avenue in ZIP 33028, is zoned for Panther Run Elementary, Silver Trail Middle and West Broward High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Pembroke Lakes, Pembroke Pines: homes, schools, parks and commute Pembroke Lakes, about 770 acres between Flamingo Road and Palm Avenue in ZIP 33026, is zoned for Pembroke Lakes Elementary and Flanagan High, both A schools. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Pines Village, Pembroke Pines: homes, schools, parks and commute Pines Village, about 510 acres between North Perry Airport and Florida's Turnpike in ZIP 33023, is zoned for Pembroke Pines Elementary and McArthur High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Silver Lakes, Pembroke Pines: homes, schools, parks and commute Silver Lakes, about 1,340 acres between NW 172nd and 184th avenues in ZIP 33029, is split between the West Broward High and Everglades High zones. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Spring Valley, Pembroke Pines: homes, schools, parks and commute Spring Valley, about 570 acres west of NW 160th Avenue in ZIP 33028, is zoned for Silver Palms Elementary, Walter C. Young Middle and Flanagan High. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Towngate, Pembroke Pines: homes, schools, parks and commute Towngate, about 555 acres between NW 160th Avenue and I-75 in ZIP 33028, is zoned for Silver Palms Elementary, Walter C. Young Middle and Flanagan High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Pembroke Pines vs Miramar vs Southwest Ranches vs Cooper City Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Southwest Ranches and Cooper City side by side: 2025 tax rates, high school zones and grades, Zillow values, Census income, commutes. · 7 min read Schools Pembroke Pines public schools: every school, zone and report card Every public school serving Pembroke Pines, district and charter: addresses, grades, Aug. 21 enrollment, 2026 state grades and zone maps. · 9 min read