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🌱 Patch AM: Pinecrest therapist intern faces felony charge over alleged patient relationship
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Good day Pinecrest! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Pinecrest therapist intern faces felony charge over alleged patient relationship
Also on today's calendar: Tito Rodriguez, Jr. and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 76.
- Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former therapist intern accused of sex with patient during sessions, arranging 'alibis' for him to leave rehab for trysts (theblaze.com) — A Pinecrest resident and former mental health therapy intern is accused of having a sexual relationship with a patient at a Homestead addiction treatment facility and arranging alibis for him to leave rehab for encounters. She faces a felony sexual misconduct charge, has been released on bond, and a judge has ordered her to avoid any contact with the alleged victim.
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Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest
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Saturday October 3
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Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Gallery
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Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Saturday October 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
9:30 am - Puzzle Mania
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9:30 am - Shelf Talkers
Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
9:30 am - Adult ESOL Classes
Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch - Gallery
10:00 am - Scrabble® Club
South Miami Branch Library South Miami Branch -
10:30 am - READy, Set, Go: Storytelling
Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch -
11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
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-- The Patch AM Team
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