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🌱 How a witness video led deputies to an El Portal resident
And on the El Portal Patch calendar - Reel Time for Adults

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In today's newsletter:
- How a witness video led deputies to an El Portal resident
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Find out what's happening in El Portalfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in El Portalfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 68 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 79, low: 70.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Witness Video Helps Deputies Bag Florida Duo For $2,300 Grocery Heist (tampafp.com) — An El Portal resident has been charged in connection with an alleged $2,300 grocery theft in the Florida Keys, after deputies say witness video helped identify the suspects’ vehicle. Monroe County deputies stopped the SUV on Stock Island shortly after the incident and arrested two women, who were then booked into the county jail on grand theft charges.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Portal
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- Reel Time for Adults
Little River Branch -
1:00 pm - Wacky Wonky Wednesdays!
Edison Center Branch -
2:30 pm - ProjectArt Miami
North Central Branch - North Central Branch -
3:30 pm - The Healing Circle
Arcola Lakes Branch - Arcola Lakes Virtual Programs Room
6:00 pm - Toddler Tales & Talks
Little River Branch -
11:00 am - TECHConnect
North Central Branch - North Central Branch -
10:00 am - From the Page to the Stage
Arcola Lakes Branch -
4:00 pm - Introduction to Computers
Edison Center Branch -
10:30 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Red Speed Hearing
Miami Gardens, FL Calendar , 18605 NW 27th Avenue , Miami Gardens
9:00 am - Driver's License Mobile Office
North Miami, FL Calendar , 835 NE 132 Street , North Miami
10:00 am - NMPL 24-Hour Mobile Kiosk Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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 Library , 1175 95th St , Bay Harbor Islands
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
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🗞 Nearby News
North Miami
- Dolphin Bros With Tight Friend Groups Show Younger Biological Ages (studyfinds.org)
- North Miami Celebrates Launch of Its First 24-Hour Library Kiosk at Joe Celestin Center (hoodline.com)
- Ceal Floyer, Understated Conceptualist, Dead at 57 (artforum.com)
Miami
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