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🌱 Patch AM: How Miami Beach officers lifted a Jeep to save a trapped woman
Coming up on the Miami Beach Patch calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk
Hi there, Miami Beach! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Miami Beach officers lifted a Jeep to save a trapped woman
- How a 211 call could land you free Airbnb disaster housing
- How a Miami Beach lawyer reinvented seawalls to fight flooding
Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 92 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 82.
- Sunday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 81 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Video shows Miami Beach cops rescue woman who was pinned under SUV after crash (local10.com) — Miami Beach police officers lifted a Jeep to rescue a woman who was pinned underneath it after an e-scooter crash near 71st Street and Bay Drive East Monday night. She was taken to Ryder Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries, and the Jeep's driver was cited, as the police chief praised officers' quick, coordinated response. 
2. Airbnb to help provide emergency shelter in Miami and the Keys (wlrn.org) — If a hurricane, fire, or flood forces you from your Miami Beach home, you can now call 211 to be screened for free temporary housing through Airbnb.org. A new partnership with Jewish Community Services and Volunteer Florida connects displaced residents in Miami‑Dade and the Keys to participating Airbnbs nationwide for 10‑ to 28‑day emergency stays while they secure longer‑term housing.
3. New startup launches 3D-printed living seawalls to fight Florida floods amid changing climate (wsvn.com) — A Miami Beach resident-turned-entrepreneur is tackling coastal flooding with 3D‑printed "living seawalls" designed to mimic mangrove roots and attract marine life. Her startup, Kind Designs, has already installed 16 seawalls across Florida and is part of a broader push, alongside new flood‑absorbing parks, to help South Florida neighborhoods adapt to rising seas and stronger storms.
4. A North Miami resident took on city council. A judge ruled in her favor (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach residents may feel the loss as the long-running American Black Film Festival departs the city for Los Angeles, with organizers blaming sharply rising local hotel and production costs. The same newsletter also highlights a North Miami court ruling against council members and several broader political and cultural stories affecting South Florida readers.
📸 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
- 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 - Group Fitness Workout at Altos Del Mar Park
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce North Beach - 76th St and Collins Ave in Altos Del Mar Park
9:30 am - Homework Help and Tutoring
Miami Beach Regional Library Miami Beach Regional -
10:00 am - End of Summer Storytime
Miami Beach Regional Library Miami Beach Regional -
10:30 am - Magic Weekend - Crafts for Kids
South Shore Branch Library South Shore Branch - South Shore In-Person Programs
11:00 am - Miami Stories on Screen: Naked Ambition
Miami Beach Regional Library Miami Beach Regional -
12:00 pm - 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
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
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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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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