🌱 Patch AM: Want $500 for a half‑day hospital campaign shoot?

Hello Aventura! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Want $500 for a half‑day hospital campaign shoot?
• Why did a shooting victim end up at HCA Aventura Hospital Monday?
• How this pediatric podcast connects families from Aventura to Homestead

Also on today's calendar: GMF Online Auction and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 80.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Supporting Actor Job in Local Hospital Campaign Shoot, Patients, Female, Age 29-49 - Female Patient #2 (backstage.com) — If you're a woman aged 29–49 in Aventura with some on-camera interest, a local hospital photo and video campaign is casting a non-speaking patient role paying $500 for about four hours' work. The shoot will take place October 19–22 mainly around Fort Lauderdale, and producers are specifically seeking talent from Aventura and nearby South Florida cities.
   

• Man Rushed to HCA Aventura Hospital After Being Shot Near Miami-Dade Laundromat as Deputies Investigate Possible Link to Nearby Fatal Hit-And-Run Crash (parktelegraph.com) — A man is in critical condition at HCA Aventura Hospital after being shot near a northeast Miami-Dade laundromat while deputies were already investigating a nearby fatal hit-and-run. Investigators are still piecing together whether the two late-night incidents are connected, and no suspect information or motive has been released, leaving many questions for nearby Aventura-area residents.
   

• FCC Put Your Heart Into It: Special guest, Fernando Weiner of Nicklaus Children's Hospital (communitynewspapers.com) — A new episode of the "FCC Put Your Heart Into It" podcast spotlights pediatric care at Nicklaus Children's Hospital and how it supports families across South Florida. Miami Community Newspapers, which distributes neighborhood publications from Aventura through Homestead, hosts the show and offers local news, events, and podcasts that can help Aventura residents stay connected to nearby communities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aventura

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• GMF Online Auction →
  136 Franklin Corner Road,
  7:00 am
Saturday October 3
• St Gregory Fall Family Craft Festival →
  200 N University Dr, Plantation
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Art of Winery / Wine Tasting →
  Hilton Aventura Miami, Aventura
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Absolute Hits Live, Featuring Bo Bice →
  Aventura FL
• Absolute Queen is Back — Two Shows, with Special Guest Bo Bice →
  Aventura FL
• Homework Help and Tutoring
  Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch -
  10:00 am
• Citizenship Class
  Sunny Isles Beach Branch -
  10:00 am
• FREE Ice Cream Paletas: Morelia's 10th Anniversary – Aventura →
  Morelia Ice Cream Paletas - Aventura Commons, 21211 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura
  12:00 pm
• Absolute Queen - The Ultimate Queen Tribute Show: Absolute Queen Live at Aventura →
  Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, 3385 NE 188th St, Aventura
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Great Bridal Expo - Aventura, FL →
  Hilton Aventura Miami, 2885 NE 191st Street, Aventura
• Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida: Program I: Classical & Neoclassical Ballets →
  Aventura FL
Monday October 5
• 2026 Teach to Fish North Miami Business Summit: Reel It In →
  Hilton Miami Aventura, 2885 Northeast 191st Street, Aventura
• 2026 Teach to Fish Business Summit →
  Hilton Miami Aventura, Aventura
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• City Commission Regular Meeting →
  Aventura, FL Calendar, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Sunny Isles Beach

• Completion Announced For Nexo Residences At 13899 Biscayne Boulevard In North Miami Beach (floridayimby.com)
• Golden Beach Spec Mansion Sells for $69.5M, Buyer's Identity Kept Secret (newsbreak.com)

North Miami Beach

• Nathalie Belizaire cruise child neglect arrest explained (attackofthefanboy.com)
• Florida mom accused of leaving 4 kids alone while she went on 3-day cruise (yourcentralvalley.com)
• Fausto Commercial Closes on $1.1 Million Sale North Miami Beach Multifamily Property (citybiz.co)

Miami

• This FL City Named Top Foodie Destination In The U.S. (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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