Community Corner
🌱 Have you seen these invasive eels lurking in Kendall canals?
Spotted on the Kendall calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk
Hello Kendall! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen these invasive eels lurking in Kendall canals?
- How Kendall's hospital helped a lightning-struck Keys captain go home
- Why a high-profile abuse case passed through Kendall's main hospital
Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 92, low: 78.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Invasive Asian Swamp Eels Spread Farther in South Florida (bocaratontribune.com) — Invasive Asian swamp eels have now been confirmed in Kendall canals, adding to a growing South Florida infestation that threatens native fish, frogs, and Everglades restoration. Residents who spot eel-like fish in local waterways are urged to photograph them and report immediately through the IVEGOT1 hotline, website, or app so biologists can track and contain the spread. 
• Florida Keys charter fishing captain leaves hospital after lightning strike (miamiherald.com) — A Florida Keys charter captain struck by lightning on his boat recovered enough to leave HCA Florida Kendall Hospital this week, where he'd been treated after being airlifted in critical condition. His release underscores Kendall's role as a regional trauma destination for serious emergencies affecting residents and visitors across South Florida.
• Competency Exams Ordered for Mom Accused of Burning Kids (newsmax.com) — A Miami-Dade mother accused of abusing her children and setting a kitchen fire was taken to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital for a mental health evaluation before being arrested and ordered to undergo competency exams. The disturbing case, which includes federal immigration involvement and political criticism of federal policy, indirectly highlights Kendall's hospital as a key site in serious countywide incidents.
📸 Around Kendall
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kendall
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★ Featured events ★
- Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk →
Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
9:00 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Café con libros
Sunset Branch Library Sunset Branch -
10:00 am - Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers
Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
10:00 am - Furry Tales
Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch -
10:30 am - Beyond Obits | The Juiciest Newspaper Finds: Your Missing Story
Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
1:00 pm - Homework Help and Tutoring
Sunset Branch Library Sunset Branch -
10:00 am - Online Event: Dementia Training for Caregivers
Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Pinecrest Virtual Programs Room
11:00 am - Namaste 'N Play - A Yoga Adventure with Lauren Jane Clancy
Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
11:00 am - Rook & Roll Chess Club
Kendall Branch Library Kendall Branch -
1:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Kendall Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Nurturing Parenting Program for Children with Special Needs
Coral Reef Branch Library Coral Reef Branch -
9:30 am - Scavenger Hunt Adventure
West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
9:30 am - *Virtual* Study Abroad Drop-In Advising - Fall 2026 (Thursdays)
University of Miami College Art and Culture 1320 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables, FL 33146
10:00 am - READy, Set, Go: Music and Movement
Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
10:00 am
Thursday August 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Pinecrest
- Lo Que Callan Los Hombres: The Man Behind the Character El hombre detrás del personaje Carlos Enrique Almirante (communitynewspapers.com)
- Yasiel Puig's Assets, Debts Revealed In Recent Bankruptcy Filing As Slugger Awaits Sentencing (worldbaseball.com)
- Search underway for 75-year-old man reported missing from Pinecrest (wsvn.com)
South Miami
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce endorses Annette Taddeo for CFO (floridapolitics.com)
- Fernandez: We won't get 1 v 2, but Aquinas can bolster its national title case (miamiherald.com)
- Not All Problems Are Global or National: Think Local, by Jim Hightower (creators.com)
Ok Kendall! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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