🌱 Why a Miami Gardens woman is tied to Target thefts
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Miami Gardens woman is tied to Target thefts
- How an Orange Bowl win in Miami Gardens became a PR headache
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 72 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
- Friday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pair arrested in multiple thefts at North Miami Beach Target store: Police (nbcmiami.com) — A Miami Gardens resident is among two people charged in a series of alleged retail thefts at a North Miami Beach Target, where loss-prevention staff say over $1,000 in merchandise went missing since August. Both suspects were arrested, then released by a judge with orders to stay away from the store while the case proceeds. 
• Five Big PR Snafus In 2025: Katy Perry, Notre Dame, Fendi, More (forbes.com) — Miami Gardens gets a brief national spotlight here as the site of the 2025 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium, where Notre Dame celebrated a close win over Penn State. The broader piece critiques several high-profile PR missteps in sports, fashion, tech, and entertainment, using that bowl appearance and other moments as examples of reputational damage.
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- Chico came back home he had too hear his momma voice.
Thks too everyone who kept an eye out and messaged us. (Nextdoor Bunche Park) - Report of police cordon in Miami, Florida.
12:43AM on Dec 16: Police units are responding to reports of suspicious movement between 11th and 13th Streets, from 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue, with… (Nextdoor )
- Target posted a job opening for On-Demand: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Style (T2196) in Miami Gardens. Apply here.
- Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Miami Gardens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Gardens here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Miami Beach
- Condolences: 'Footy' (ramp247.com)
Miami Lakes
- Systematic review on aspect-based sentiment analysis in cross-domain (springer.com)
North Miami
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