🌱 How a Miami Shores contractor ended up facing elderly exploitation charges

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Miami Shores contractor ended up facing elderly exploitation charges

Also on today's calendar: Arte Nuova: Art Nouveau Music in Italy and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
• Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Biscayne Park Contractor Charged in $243K Senior Fraud Case (hoodline.com) — A Miami Shores man has been arrested after a Biscayne Park homeowner reported losing more than $243,000 on a failed pool house renovation. Investigators say the licensed contractor allegedly demanded extra payments, left work incomplete, and is now facing fraud, grand theft, and elderly exploitation charges, prompting renewed warnings for seniors to vet contractors carefully.
   

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📸 Around Miami Shores

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Shores

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Arte Nuova: Art Nouveau Music in Italy →
  Trinity Cathedral, 464 NE 16th St, Miami
  7:00 pm
• Le Corsaire Suite →
  The Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 16

• NAMIn Walks Miami Dade 2026
  loanDepot Park: Home of the Marlins, 501 Marlins Way, Miami
  8:00 am
• Sabbath Worship Service
  Tab SDA, 8017 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami
  11:00 am
• Weekly Bible Study
  Tab SDA, 8017 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami
  4:15 pm

Sunday May 17

• Women’s Ministry Brunch & Bazaar
  Tab SDA, 8017 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Library Social Worker from Prosperity →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 835 NE 132 Street, North Miami
  9:30 am
• Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  10:00 am
• Sing and Read Storytime →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 835 NE 132 Street, North Miami
  10:00 am
• Sensory Friendly Playtime
  North Shore Branch -
  11:00 am
• NMB Customer Account Day →
  Miami Gardens, FL Calendar, 18605 NW 27th Ave, Miami Gardens
  12:00 pm
• Reel Time for Adults
  Little River Branch Library Little River Branch -
  1:00 pm
• Wacky Wonky Wednesdays!
  Edison Center Branch Library Edison Center Branch -
  2:30 pm
• Circus Show
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Four Seasons Hotels Limited posted a job opening for Housekeeping House Attendant in Miami Beach. Apply here.
• Marriott International posted a job opening for Houseman in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Shores here.

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🗞 Nearby News

North Miami

• Dwight Capital Provides $130M HUD-Insured Refinancing for North Miami Apartment Community (rebusinessonline.com)
• Alix Desulme launches re-election bid for North Miami Mayor, says ‘the work isn't finished' (floridapolitics.com)
• North Miami man charged after machete attack leaves victim injured (wsvn.com)

Miami Beach

• Miami Beach investor seen on CNBC stalked woman, brought ‘concerning items' to her place: Cops (local10.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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