🌱 North Miami Beach mother accused of leaving kids alone for cruise

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In today's newsletter:

• North Miami Beach mother accused of leaving kids alone for cruise
• How new HBCU grants connect back to North Miami's congressional district

Also on today's calendar: GMF Online Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 78 degrees.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 78. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 88 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Florida mother leaves 4 children home alone while on Carnival cruise to Bahamas: Police (cbs6albany.com) — North Miami–area readers may recognize this disturbing case, where a mother was arrested after police say her four young children were found alone in their North Miami Beach apartment while she took a three-day cruise. North Miami Beach police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue forced entry, found the children hiding in a bathroom, and later arrested the mother at PortMiami; she has pleaded not guilty.
   

• U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson announces $8.8 grants for HBCUs (sfltimes.com) — North Miami falls within U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson's district, which just secured $8.8 million in federal grants for four Florida HBCUs, including Florida Memorial and FAMU. While the money goes to universities elsewhere, it reflects ongoing federal investment tied to your congressional district as Wilson retires and her endorsed successor, Oliver Gilbert, heads into November's general election.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Miami

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• GMF Online Auction →
  136 Franklin Corner Road,
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Game On for Teens →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 835 NE 132 Street, North Miami
  2:30 pm
• Lego Workshop →
  City of North Miami Public Library, 835 NE 132nd St, North Miami
  3:30 pm
• NoMi Night Market →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 770 NE 125 Street, North Miami
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Pilates in the Park →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 11825 NE 19 Drive, North Miami
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• 5th Annual Teach to Fish North Miami Business Summit →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 12351 NW 7th Avenue, North Miami
  5:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Fall Zumbini →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 835 NE 132 Street, North Miami
  10:00 am
• Teen Volunteer Orientation →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 835 NE 132 Street, North Miami
  3:00 pm
• District 4 Adult Computer Literacy Program →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 12500 NW 13 Avenue, North Miami
  4:00 pm
• Moca @ the Library - Middleschool →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 835 NE 132 Street, North Miami
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• 5th Annual Teach to Fish North Miami Business Summit →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 2885 NE 191st Street, Aventura
  9:00 am
Saturday October 10
• North Miami Silent Book Club →
  City of North Miami Public Library, 835 NE 132nd St, North Miami
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Bongo, a dog who went missing in Dallas, TX, has been safely reunited with their family after 45 minutes. Message from Owner: "Very friendly… (Nextdoor Kerwood Manor & Griffing)
• Looking for someone that makes Rum Cakes.
  Preferably by the sheet and not round if possible. (Nextdoor Griffing Park Estates)

• Shaner Hotel Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Accounting Assistant | Hilton Aventura Miami in North Miami Beach. Apply here.
• Turnberry Associates posted a job opening for JRK Restaurant Crew in North Miami Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Miami here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Miami Beach

• Nathalie Belizaire cruise child neglect arrest explained (attackofthefanboy.com)
• Police found four kids, including a 2-month-old, hiding in a bathroom while their Florida mom was allegedly on a Bahamas cruise (newsbreak.com)
• Fausto Commercial Closes on $1.1 Million Sale North Miami Beach Multifamily Property (citybiz.co)

Surfside

• Page 3 of Michelle Marchante (miamiherald.com)
• Miami Short-Term Rental Condo Investor Report 2026 (hauteresidence.com)

Miami

• This FL City Named Top Foodie Destination In The U.S. (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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