🌱 Patch AM: How a $16M Pinecrest mansion is reshaping Miami-Dade’s luxury market

Good morning Pinecrest! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $16M Pinecrest mansion is reshaping Miami-Dade's luxury market
• See how a Gulliver Prep alum is starting his pro journey
• Which Pinecrest private high school made Florida's A+ honor roll?

Also on today's calendar: Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 80.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pinecrest mansion asking $16M leads slow week for Miami-Dade's luxury market (therealdeal.com) — High-end real estate in Pinecrest is driving Miami-Dade's luxury housing market, with a newly built mansion asking $16.3 million topping last week's contracts. Another Pinecrest home on Southwest 118th Street, complete with pool and private tennis court, went under contract for $9.6 million, underscoring strong demand for ultra-luxury properties close to village neighborhoods.
   

• Sunday Notes: Tristan Peters Has Been a Pleasant Surprise on the South Side (fangraphs.com) — Baseball fans get a wide-ranging look at MLB storylines, but Pinecrest readers will notice local tie-in Jacob Lombard, a Gulliver Prep standout now starting his pro career with the Marlins' Low-A affiliate. The column also covers emerging big-league contributors, international leagues, historical trivia, and farm-system updates from around the sport.
   

• Best high schools in Florida (wdbo.com) — Families in Pinecrest may be pleased to see a local private high school listed among Florida's top-rated schools, earning an A+ grade from Niche. The statewide roundup compares enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and academics-focused ratings for standout public and private high schools across Florida.
   

📸 Around Pinecrest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pinecrest

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk →
  Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Restorative Yoga
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Poetry Soirée
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
  1:00 pm
• Revolutionary Reads Book Club
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch -
  2:00 pm
• Furry Tales
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch -
  3:00 pm
• Learning Spanish Conversation Circle
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• READy, Set, Go: Music and Movement
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
  10:00 am
• Painting Together
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
  11:30 am
Friday September 4
• Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers
  Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Meeting Room
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting →
  City of South Miami Commission Chambers - 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami FL 33143
  8:30 am
• Shelf Talkers
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  9:30 am
• Treasure Hunt
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  9:30 am
• Puzzle Mania
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  9:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

🗞 Nearby News

South Miami

• American Crocodile Attack Led to Death of Dog in Florida, Police Say (bocaratontribune.com)
• Parkridge Christian High School Football Team Makes History With First Win in Inaugural Season (coralspringstalk.com)

Kendall

• Furious Florida waitress blackmails lover for $20K when she found out he had a girlfriend: cops (amedpost.com)
• De la Espriella Closes Three Peace Tables, Opens New Fronts Against Extortion and Corruption (latintimes.com)

Coral Gables

• Judge orders no bond for real estate developer accused of crashing vehicle into home, killing senior (local10.com)
• Maman French Cafe And Bakery Opening At Revitalized Shadowood Square in West Boca Raton (tapinto.net)

Ok Pinecrest! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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