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🌱 Why investigators suspect homicide in the Miami Lakes canal death
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- Why investigators suspect homicide in the Miami Lakes canal death
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Find out what's happening in Miami Lakesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Miami Lakesfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Investigation Underway After Man's Body Pulled from Miami Lakes Canal, Homicide Suspected (hoodline.com) — A man was found dead in a canal near the 15300 block of Northwest 60th Avenue in Miami Lakes last Saturday, and deputies are treating the case as a possible homicide. Authorities have not yet identified the victim and are asking anyone with information to contact investigators as they work to determine how he ended up in the water.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Lakes
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- Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Miami Lakes Branch - Multipurpose Room
11:00 am - LEGO®+ BuildWorks Hub
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3:00 pm - YOUmedia Miami - 3D Modeling & Sculpting Club
Hialeah Gardens Branch -
4:00 pm - Holiday Stockings: Creative Joy!
Miami Lakes Branch - Multipurpose Room
4:00 pm - Tai-Chi for Beginners
Miami Lakes Branch - Multipurpose Room
11:00 am - YOUmedia Miami - Acting & Improv Club
Hialeah Gardens Branch -
4:30 pm - Take and Make Saturdays
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9:30 am - Chess and Checkers Club
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10:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cine Club @ The Library
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9:30 am - Active Minds, Healthy Minds
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1:00 pm - YOUmedia Miami - Graphic Design Club
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3:30 pm - Chess Free Play: Think, Move, Play
Miami Lakes Branch - Multipurpose Room
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LOST CAT!
Sylvester. We just moved to the area and our cat got out last night. Please help us find him. We live on 89th Court. Claudia 7863189655 (Nextdoor Miami Lakes PSN)
- 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 Miami Lakes here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hialeah
- Basis Acquires Hialeah Warehouse Portfolio for Nearly $85M (connectcre.com)
- Hialeah man charged with attempted armed sexual battery, kidnapping in laundry room attack, police say (wsvn.com)
- New Billboards Mark AHF's 50 Country Milestone, Promote Easy Testing (apnews.com)
Miami Gardens
- Dade County Federal Credit Union Spreads Holiday Cheer with Toy Caravan Delivering Over 5,000 Toys to Local Schools (communitynewspapers.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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