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Spotted on the Miami Beach calendar: INTRIGA @ DO NOT SIT ft. SANTELISES : 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
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In today's newsletter:
- Which violations forced The Licking South Beach to close its doors?
- How did a dirt bike chase on Ocean Drive injure an 11-year-old?
- Why Miami Beach's mayor joined a Surfside rally against antisemitism
Also on today's calendar: INTRIGA @ DO NOT SIT ft. SANTELISES : 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 90, low: 83.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 83 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dirty Dining: More than 110 rodent droppings, potatoes with gnaw marks; inspectors found even more the next day! (local10.com) — State inspectors recently shut down several South Florida restaurants, including The Licking South Beach on Washington Avenue in Miami Beach, for roach activity and unsafe food temperatures. Other closures in North Miami Beach and nearby cities involved extensive rodent droppings, insects, and food safety violations, with all locations allowed to reopen only after cleanup and reinspection. 
• 11-year-old hit by dirt bike during police pursuit on Miami Beach; commissioner vows action against stunt bikers (wsvn.com) — An 11-year-old girl suffered minor injuries after being struck by a dirt bike rider fleeing police on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, raising fresh concerns about reckless stunt bikers. Surveillance video shows groups riding illegally through the Art Deco Cultural District, and Commissioner David Suarez is vowing stronger action as the arrested rider faces multiple reckless and stunt driving charges.
• South Florida Mayors Unite Against Antisemitism at Surfside Rally (vinnews.com) — Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner joined other South Florida leaders at a Surfside rally condemning a recent antisemitic assault on a visiting Jewish couple. Local officials praised Surfside police for a quick arrest and stressed that hate crimes won't be tolerated, underscoring a united regional stance against antisemitism that directly involves Miami Beach's leadership.
📸 Around Miami Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- INTRIGA @ DO NOT SIT ft. SANTELISES : 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY →
Do Not Sit On The Furniture, 423 16th St, Miami Beach
10:00 pm - Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk →
Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
9:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
10:00 am - National Dog Day Yappy Hour at National Hotel Miami Beach →
National Hotel, 1677 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
5:00 pm - Toddler Play & Funtime
Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
10:00 am - Chess Night
North Shore Branch Library North Shore Branch - Multipurpose Room
6:00 pm - Intro to Meditation →
UNFRAMED, Autograph Collection, 1685 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
6:30 pm - Sweet Affair @ Serafina in the Miami Worldcenter →
Serafina Downtown Miami | Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 652 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Shelf Talkers
Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
9:30 am - Community Art Mural
Arcola Lakes Branch Library Arcola Lakes Branch -
9:30 am - Treasure Hunt
Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
9:30 am - Puzzle Mania
Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
9:30 am - CAN Community Health
Hispanic Branch Library Hispanic Branch -
10:00 am - English Conversation Circle
Miami-Dade Main Public Library Main Library -
10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Surfside
- Jewish Visitor From New York Punched in Antisemitic Attack in Surfside, Florida (combatantisemitism.org)
- HOA liens rise nationwide, with Florida accounting for more than 1 in 6 filings (thecooldown.com)
- New Tools Ease Property Buyers' Legwork (bankerandtradesman.com)
Miami
- Nikki Spoelstra Play Forest Officially Opens on The Underline in South Miami (communitynewspapers.com)
- Corvette-driving Miami robbery suspect had victim's stolen pills 'in between his buttocks,' cops say (local10.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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