Remembering the blimp crash in Coral Springs. Plus a Father’s Day mango festival

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

Here’s a rundown to catch up:

Goodyear blimp crashed in Coral Springs 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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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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