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Hello again South Beach! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new 38‑story tower could reshape South Beach's skyline

Also on today's calendar: Más en Miami and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 86, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Florida laws clear path for 38-story tower on site of South Beach's historic Savoy Hotel (therealdeal.com) — A controversial state-backed redevelopment could replace much of South Beach's historic Savoy Hotel site with a 38‑story tower including condos, hotel rooms, and workforce apartments on Ocean Drive. Miami Beach officials and preservationists say new state resiliency and housing laws leave them little power to stop demolition, raising wider concerns about the future of South of Fifth's Art Deco character and flood‑zone protections.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 17
  • James Prosek: At Work →
    Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach
    10:00 am
  • Weekly Fine Art Exhibit
    Artists Guild Gallery, 1974 14th Avenue, Vero Beach
    11:00 am
  • OMS K8 Open House
    Osceola Magnet School Vero Beach, FL 32962
    5:00 pm
  • IRA- Open House
    Indian River Academy, 500 20th St SW, Vero Beach
    5:30 pm
  • Cork, Canvas & Co. - Seaside Birdscape →
    Vero Beach Museum of Art, 3001 Riverside Drive, Vero Beach
    6:30 pm
    • Friday September 18
  • Friday with Ariam Enrique at Cabana Bar →
  • Varsity Football Game-Home vs Spanish River
    Citrus Bowl , Vero Beach, FL, 32960
    7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Vero Beach

  • Reduced-fee adoptions return to Vero Beach shelter Sept. 18 (sebastiandaily.com)
  • Texas man arrested in Vero Beach after deputies say he traveled to meet teen for sex (sebastiandaily.com)
  • Florida election 2026 for House District 34 is Nov. 3 (tcpalm.com)

Fort Pierce

  • Fort Pierce approves $10 million contract for police body cameras and AI tools (wpbf.com)

Ok South 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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