🌱 How did a fake guest slip past security at St. Regis?

Hi there, Bal Harbour! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did a fake guest slip past security at St. Regis?
• How a soccer legend’s $8.7M condo reshapes Bal Harbour’s luxury buzz
• See how a $43M Bal Harbour sale ranked nationwide in June

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 81.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 82 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Man posed as guest to steal food and clothing at Bal Harbour hotel (prismnews.com) — A man allegedly posed as a guest at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, racking up more than $1,200 in food, drinks and clothing under a false identity. The incident is prompting fresh attention to how easily someone can blend into Bal Harbour’s luxury hotel scene and what that means for guest verification and local tourism businesses.
   

• Kaká buys $8.7 million Bal Harbour condo in Miami-Dade County (prismnews.com) — A retired Brazilian soccer star has just paid $8.7 million for a condo in Oceana Bal Harbour, underscoring how coveted the village’s oceanfront towers remain. The high-profile sale highlights Bal Harbour’s role in Miami-Dade’s luxury market and how international buyers continue driving prices far beyond what most local households can afford.
   

• Beachfront Florida and Coastal California Ruled June's Ultra-Luxury Home Sales (redfin.com) — June’s ultra-luxury home sales list includes a standout $43 million closing at 56 Bal Bay Drive in Bal Harbour, placing the village among the nation’s priciest markets. The ranking shows Florida, especially its coastal enclaves, dominating high-end deals alongside select California properties.
   

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📸 Around Bal Harbour

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bal Harbour

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Tuesday July 21

• Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers
  North Shore Branch Library North Shore Branch -
  11:00 am
• First-Time Homebuyer Education Workshop
  North Shore Branch Library North Shore Branch -
  11:30 am

Wednesday July 22

• Guinea Pig and Hamster Storytime
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  10:00 am
• Sensory Friendly Playtime
  North Shore Branch Library North Shore Branch -
  11:00 am

Thursday July 23

• Toddler Play & Funtime
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 18

• Yoga in the Park →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 12220 North Bayshore Drive, North Miami
  9:00 am
• The Golden Ticket
  Edison Center Branch Library Edison Center Branch -
  9:30 am
• Citizenship Class
  Sunny Isles Beach Branch Library Sunny Isles Beach Branch -
  10:00 am
• Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
  Northeast Dade - Aventura Branch Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch -
  10:00 am
• Saturday Zumbini →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 835 NE 132 Street, North Miami
  10:00 am
• Contención emocional en tiempos de crisis: Venezuela
  Northeast Dade - Aventura Branch Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch -
  10:00 am
• Applause for Words
  Northeast Dade - Aventura Branch Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch - Conference Room
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Surfside

• 3 men arrested in Miami-Dade child sex trafficking sting ahead of FIFA matches (wsvn.com)
• Popular New York frozen yogurt chain is opening on Miracle Mile (miaminewtimes.com)
• California condo defect liability bill on deck after recess (housingwire.com)

North Miami

• ‘Candy cut me': Woman accused of stabbing victim multiple times over money in Miami (local10.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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