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Spotted on the Miami Beach calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk
Good day Miami Beach! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did a reckless dirt bike ride end with a child hurt?
- Recreate San Marco's silky Parmesan risotto at home tonight
Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 84 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, temps: high: 90, low: 83.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 82 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New video shows aftermath of hit-and-run crash between dirt bike rider and 11-year-old girl; rider remains on the loose (wsvn.com) — Miami Beach police are searching for a dirt bike rider who fled after allegedly striking an 11-year-old girl on the sidewalk near the 700 block of Ocean Drive, leaving her with minor injuries. New cell phone and surveillance videos show bikers riding recklessly in the Art Deco Cultural District and officers arresting an alleged accomplice, who now faces multiple charges and has bonded out. 
• Parmesan Risotto / San Marco, Miami Beach (wsvn.com) — A Miami Beach restaurant, San Marco, is spotlighted through chef Luca Piccioli's detailed Parmesan risotto recipe, complete with precise measurements and cooking tips. Home cooks can follow his step-by-step method, from making a delicate broth to finishing with aged Parmigiano Reggiano and balsamic vinegar for a restaurant-quality dish.
📸 Around Miami Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Beach
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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
- Toastmasters
Miami Beach Regional Library Miami Beach Regional -
6:30 pm - The Magic of Miami Beach
Miami Beach Regional Library Miami Beach Regional - - Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower with a towel or mat and water
6:30 am - Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
South Shore Branch Library South Shore Branch - South Shore In-Person Programs
11:00 am - Face It! Portrait Drawing Workshop
Miami Beach Regional Library Miami Beach Regional -
2:30 pm - Intro to Meditation →
UNFRAMED, Autograph Collection, 1685 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
6:30 pm - The Magic of Miami Beach
Miami Beach Regional Library Miami Beach Regional - - Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower with a towel or mat and water
7:30 am - Zumba at Lummus Park on South Beach
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 13th Street and Ocean Drive in Lummus Park on South Beach - Gather in the shady grass
9:00 am - Double Knot x The Dead Flamingo Two-Night Bartender Exchange →
Double Knot Miami, 2550 NW 2nd Ave, Miami
10:00 pm - Sweet Affair @ Serafina in the Miami Worldcenter →
Serafina Downtown Miami | Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 652 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ATTENTION NEIGHBORS: ‼️‼️Missing House Cat: An indoor only cat escaped her home this morning.
She lives on 78th between Byron and Carlyle! Please be on the lookout and please notify me if you see her. Her owners name is Claudia and she can… (Nextdoor Upper North Beach) - Hello Neighbors.
Can anyone recommend a good optometrist with decent prices. No insurance. Preferably here in Miami Beach or no more than 7 miles away. Thanks!!! (Nextdoor Mid Beach North West)
- Royal Lahaina Resort posted a job opening for Part Time Night Auditor in Miami Beach. Apply here.
- Four Seasons Hotels posted a job opening for Banquet Houseman in Miami Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Miami Shores
- #EndJewHatred rally honors Surfside restaurant for taking action against antisemitism (sun-sentinel.com)
- What Northern Buyers Miss When They Buy a Condo in Miami (offthemrkt.com)
- The Best Miami Restaurants 2026 (luxegetaways.com)
Surfside
- GTA 6: Rockstar Worked With Real Ex-Criminals And Gun Dealers During Development (tech4gamers.com)
- 2 men accused in serial theft scheme targeting Miami-Dade Home Depot stores (nbcmiami.com)
- Illegal immigrant charged with abusing her kids, setting fire in house while making mental health defense (foxnews.com)
Ok Miami Beach! 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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