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Coffee in hand, Aventura? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Aventura's Chip City close almost overnight?
  • How did stolen Birkins end up at an Aventura business?
  • How padel's rapid rise is creating new business opportunities locally

Also on today's calendar: Modern Mahjong and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Heavy thunderstorms, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 88, low: 76.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chip City Shutters Fort Lauderdale—and Every Other Store—as Lawsuit Erupts (browardist.com) — Chip City has abruptly closed its Aventura cookie shop, along with every other location nationwide, ending a popular dessert stop for local residents. The shutdown follows claims of economic pressures and a lawsuit by the company's co-founder alleging unpaid wages and retaliation, with the defendants yet to publicly respond to the allegations.
   

2. Stormy Wellington Stylist Arrested Over $187K Stolen Birkins (balleralert.com) — Aventura figures into a high-end theft case after Miramar police say several of Stormy Wellington's missing Birkin bags were taken to a business in the city as collateral for a loan that was never repaid. Investigators now accuse her longtime stylist of grand theft, following an earlier mistaken arrest of another man with the same first name.
   

3. Business Beyond the Beach Nalle Grinda: Founder and Chief of Padel (communitynewspapers.com) — A new Business Beyond the Beach episode spotlights entrepreneur Nallé Grinda and his fast-growing padel venture, Padel X, part of Miami Community Newspapers' coverage area that includes Aventura. Residents can tune in to hear how the sport blends fitness, competition, and community, and learn about a local media network distributing neighborhood news across Miami-Dade.
   

4. Why a Medicaid or SSI Denial Letter Is Almost Never the Final Word (communitynewspapers.com) — Families in Aventura are part of the Miami-Dade community served by Legal Services of Greater Miami, whose experts explain why Medicaid or SSI denial letters often aren't final. The discussion walks parents of special-needs children through key legal protections, IEP rights, and proactive planning steps as kids approach adulthood.
   

5. The Miami Book Hub, Episode 34: Oscar del Rivero, Chef of Jaguar Restaurant (communitynewspapers.com) — Aventura readers are within the Miami Community Newspapers audience for Episode 34 of The Miami Book Hub, featuring Chef Oscar del Rivero of Jaguar Restaurant. The conversation explores his culinary journey, Miami's food culture, and how cuisine, community, and storytelling intersect across the region's neighborhoods.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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