🌱 Why Hialeah leaders chose bonuses over $200 relief for homeowners

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Hialeah leaders chose bonuses over $200 relief for homeowners
• Could this Hialeah suspect be tied to other unreported attacks?
• Why is a Hialeah lawmaker backing this Miami Beach Republican?

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics — 12.15.25 (floridapolitics.com) — Hialeah’s City Council has approved scaled-down Christmas bonuses for lower-paid city employees, spending about $278,000 after weeks of debate over the mayor’s earlier, larger proposal. The move comes as leaders face scrutiny for previously rejecting a $200 property tax relief plan for homeowners, sharpening questions about how City Hall is prioritizing workers’ support versus direct help for residents.
   

• Hialeah man charged with attempted armed sexual battery, kidnapping in laundry room attack, police say (wsvn.com) — Hialeah residents should know police have arrested a 21-year-old local man in connection with an alleged knife-point attack inside an apartment laundry room earlier this month. Detectives say video and witnesses helped identify the suspect, and they’re now urging anyone who believes they were also victimized to contact Hialeah detectives or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers, where tips can remain anonymous.
   

• Another sweep: Fabián Basabe endorsed by every elected official in North Bay Village (floridapolitics.com) — A state representative from Hialeah, Alex Rizo, is among several bipartisan officials backing Miami Beach Rep. Fabián Basabe’s 2026 re-election bid in House District 106. Their letters praise his accessibility and success in securing state funding for local projects, even as he faces political opposition and past allegations he denies. Hialeah residents may see this alliance shape future Tallahassee relationships and resources.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hialeah

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Tuesday December 16

• Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers
  Miami Springs Branch -
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Drop-in Game Time: Chess and More!
  Miami Springs Branch -
  9:30 am
• Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
  Miami Lakes Branch - Multipurpose Room
  11:00 am
• Stargazing @ the Library
  Miami Springs Branch -
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Online Event: Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing
  Hialeah Gardens Virtual Program Room Hialeah Gardens Branch -
  10:00 am
• Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
  Miami Springs Branch -
  10:00 am
• LEGO®+ BuildWorks Hub
  Hialeah Gardens Branch -
  3:00 pm
• Holiday Stockings: Creative Joy!
  Miami Lakes Branch - Multipurpose Room
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Leadership Breakfast at CasaCuba with Lt. Governor Jay Collins & Commissioner Roberto Gonzalez
  Doral Chamber of Commerce CasaCuba, 5859 SW 73rd St, South Miami, FL 33143, USA
  7:30 am
• Cine Club @ The Library
  Hialeah Gardens Branch -
  9:30 am
• Active Minds, Healthy Minds
  Hialeah Gardens Branch -
  1:00 pm
• YOUmedia Miami - Graphic Design Club
  Hialeah Gardens Branch -
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Chloe was LOST on December 10, 2025 in Hialeah, FL 33015 near Shoma s apmts Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Country Club of Miami)
• Hola busco a una persona que pueda mudarme unos muebles.
  Va a necesitar de un ayudante porque el mueble es relativamente pesado. No quiero que se desarme. Necesita un pickup o un remolcador para llevarlo. (Nextdoor Turtle Run)

• TJX posted a job opening for merchandise in Hialeah. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Hialeah. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hialeah here.

🗞 Nearby News

Miami Lakes

• Investigation Underway After Man's Body Pulled from Miami Lakes Canal, Homicide Suspected (hoodline.com)

Doral

• Cadillac returns as PGA Tour sponsor at Trump's Doral course (statenews.net)
• Pacific Seafood Expands Strategic Presence with Miami Facility, Opens New Trade Routes Across the Americas (theapopkavoice.com)
• Miami activists say ‘Hands off Venezuela!' in front of U.S. Southern Command — Fight Back! News (fightbacknews.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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