🌱 How West Miami’s city hall helped launch Marco Rubio’s political career

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In today's newsletter:

• How West Miami’s city hall helped launch Marco Rubio’s political career

Also on today's calendar: Carrousel of Hearts and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Periods of sun with a t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 93, low: 79.
• Monday: A morning t-storm in the area, with a high of 92 and low of 80 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Marco Rubio's Early Political Rise: Key Mentors and Supporters (vinnews.com) — West Miami plays a starring role in Marco Rubio’s political origin story, as his first campaign for city commission was nurtured by then-Mayor Rebeca Sosa’s mentorship and door-to-door support. The piece traces how that small-city start and Miami-based Cuban-American networks helped propel Rubio from local office to the Florida House and eventually the U.S. Senate.
   

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📸 Around West Miami

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Miami

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• Carrousel of Hearts →
  Sanctuary of the Arts, 410 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables
  7:01 pm

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Other local events

Monday July 20

• Teen Library Advisory Committee
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  5:00 pm
• Online Event: Turn the Page
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch - Fairlawn Virtual Program Room
  5:00 pm

Tuesday July 21

• Puzzle Mania
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  9:30 am
• Treasure Hunt
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  9:30 am
• Shelf Talkers
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  9:30 am
• Online Class: English Conversation Circle
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch - Fairlawn Virtual Program Room
  4:00 pm

Wednesday July 22

• Crochet Circle
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  4:00 pm

Thursday July 23

• Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 18

• Scavenger Hunt Adventure
  West Dade Regional Library Westchester Regional -
  9:30 am
• Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
  Virrick Park Branch Library Virrick Park Branch -
  10:00 am
• Fun with Perler Beads
  Coconut Grove Branch Library Coconut Grove Branch -
  11:00 am
• Crafty Kids
  Fairlawn Branch Library Fairlawn Branch -
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

South Miami

• Woman accused of operating unlicensed post-surgery recovery home in South Miami, improperly disposing of medical waste (local10.com)
• When is Sunset Place getting demolished? Why plans keep changing (miamiherald.com)
• Dr. Pamela Merino Launches MDVIP-Affiliated Practice in South Miami (conciergemedicinetoday.org)

Coral Gables

• Bondi Sushi to Open in Coral Gables (whatnow.com)
• New Restaurants in Coral Gables: Buccan, STAND and More (coralgablesmagazine.com)
• The geometry of silence: Medina and Tagliafico in Coral Gables (wlrn.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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