🌱 How a Surfside teen turned town hall chaos into youth power.

Morning Surfside! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Surfside teen turned town hall chaos into youth power.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 89, low: 76.
• Friday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 77 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Here are the 2026 winners of the Silver Knight Awards for Broward-Monroe counties (miamiherald.com) — Surfside teens now have a formal voice in town affairs through the Surfside Youth Commission, launched by Silver Knight winner Lucia Lecour to connect youth with jobs, internships, and free college prep. Her group also helped Surfside join the Biophilic Cities Network, spurring greener streets and more community-friendly public spaces, while other Broward-Monroe students are honored for wide-ranging service projects.
   

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📸 Around Surfside

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Surfside

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Thursday May 14

• Toddler Play & Funtime
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  10:00 am

Saturday May 16

• Read It, Make It and Take It
  North Shore Branch -
  11:00 am

Tuesday May 19

• Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
  North Shore Branch -
  11:00 am

Wednesday May 20

• Sensory Friendly Playtime
  North Shore Branch -
  11:00 am

Thursday May 21

• Toddler Play & Funtime
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Library Social Worker from Prosperity →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 835 NE 132 Street, North Miami
  9:30 am
• Sing and Read Storytime →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 835 NE 132 Street, North Miami
  10:00 am
• Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  10:00 am
• Sensory Friendly Playtime
  North Shore Branch -
  11:00 am
• Reel Time for Adults
  Little River Branch Library Little River Branch -
  1:00 pm
• Wacky Wonky Wednesdays!
  Edison Center Branch Library Edison Center Branch -
  2:30 pm
• MOCA - High School →
  North Miami, FL Calendar, 835 NE 132 Street, North Miami
  3:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Bal Harbour

• Sounds by the Sea (balharbourflorida.com)
• 'People flying off the boat,' Witness to Explosion near Bal Harbour, FL (firehouse.com)
• Miami-Dade's sargassum problem isn't going away — and neither are the costs (wlrn.org)

North Miami

• Alix Desulme launches re-election bid for North Miami Mayor, says ‘the work isn't finished' (floridapolitics.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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