{"id":174810,"date":"2026-03-02T10:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/174810\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:47:08","slug":"catch-up-on-latest-pembroke-pines-travel-and-restaurant-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/174810\/","title":{"rendered":"Catch up on latest Pembroke Pines travel and restaurant news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                <img class=\"responsive-image\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\"  alt=\"Catch up on three stories that have sparked conversation around Pembroke Pines.\" title=\"Catch up on three stories that have sparked conversation around Pembroke Pines.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>        Catch up on three stories that have sparked conversation around Pembroke Pines.<\/p>\n<p>                Matias J. Ocner<\/p>\n<p>            mocner@miamiherald.com<\/p>\n<p>Three recent stories about life in and around Pembroke Pines covered several topics \u2014 new flights out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, a Mediterranean restaurant coming to town and the winners of a major culinary showcase.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a rundown to catch up:<\/p>\n<p>Story 1: Breeze adds more flight options out of FLL, including 3 in Florida. Here\u2019s where<\/p>\n<p>Breeze Airways is expanding its service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport this summer, adding new nonstop routes to Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Tampa with low starting fares. The airline is also boosting flights to Pensacola and several out-of-state destinations, aiming to make it easier and cheaper for travelers to reach cities across the Southeast and beyond.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pembrokepinesflnews.com\/news\/local\/article314820002.html\">SEE FULL STORY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Story 2: Popular Mediterranean restaurant coming to Pembroke Pines. Here\u2019s what we know<\/p>\n<p>Fast-casual Mediterranean chain CAVA is planning a new Pembroke Pines location on Pines Boulevard, taking over the former Pei Wei Asian Kitchen space. The build-your-own bowl and pita spot, which already has dozens of Florida restaurants, hasn\u2019t shared an opening date yet, but paperwork with state regulators suggests it\u2019s on the way.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pembrokepinesflnews.com\/lifestyle-entertainment\/restaurants\/article314823420.html\">SEE FULL STORY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Story 3: Taste of Pines \u2018People\u2019s Choice\u2019 winners are in. Did your top pick make the cut?<\/p>\n<p>The city\u2019s Taste of Pines culinary fair drew more than 60 vendors and a sold-out crowd, who voted on their favorite food, drinks, desserts and new businesses in town. Winners included Legends Hospitality for \u201cBest Taste &amp; Food,\u201d Rickey\u2019s Sports Bar &amp; Grill for \u201cBest Drink,\u201d Vaniglia &amp; Cioccolato for :Best Dessert\u201d and Keik Bakeshop as the \u201cNew Kid on the Block.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pembrokepinesflnews.com\/news\/local\/article314817490.html\">SEE FULL STORY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Pembroke Pines News newsroom. The full stories in the links were reported, written and edited entirely by Pembroke Pines News journalists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Catch up on three stories that have sparked conversation around Pembroke Pines. Matias J. 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