🌱 How Miami Shores’ new seawall could change the bayfront forever

What's up Miami Shores! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Miami Shores’ new seawall could change the bayfront forever
• Which huge Powerball prize once came from a Miami Shores Publix?

Also on today's calendar: Orchestra Miami's NYE Celebration and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
• Saturday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Specialized seawall installed in Miami Shores to reverse impacts of climate change (nbcmiami.com) — Miami Shores is installing a new “Living Seawall” along North Bayshore Drive, the village’s only public waterfront, to better protect against storm surge and restore marine life. 3D-printed panels will mimic mangrove roots, encouraging fish, coral, and oysters while raising the seawall by two feet for added climate resilience.
   

• How many Powerball jackpots have been won in Florida? Here's the list (tcpalm.com) — Florida’s long history of big Powerball wins includes a jackpot ticket sold at a Miami Shores Publix, claimed through an LLC based in Miami. The piece runs through 17 Florida jackpot stories, from massive multi-state wins to unclaimed fortunes, underscoring how often winning tickets are sold around the state.
   

📸 Around Miami Shores

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Shores

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Friday December 19

• Take and Make Crafts
  North Shore Branch -
  9:30 am
• Furry Tales - Reading with Rudy
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  11:30 am
• From the Page to the Stage
  Arcola Lakes Branch -
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Introduction to Computers
  Edison Center Branch -
  10:30 am
• Read It, Make It, and Take It
  North Shore Branch -
  11:00 am
• Sabbath Worship Service
  Tab SDA , 8017 NE 2nd Avenue , Miami
  11:00 am
• Munch, Make & Take!
  Edison Center Branch -
  11:00 am
• Prayer & Fasting Session
  Tab SDA , 8017 NE 2nd Avenue , Miami
  1:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Orchestra Miami's NYE Celebration
  Collins Park , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Toddler Play & Funtime
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library , 1175 95th St , Bay Harbor Islands
  10:00 am
• Toddler Tales & Talks
  Little River Branch -
  11:00 am
• Drawing from Life: A Still Life Drawing Club
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  2:30 pm
• Drop in Tech Time
  Opa-Locka Branch Library Opa-locka Branch -
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A fire in a Northwest Miami-Dade apartment building led to the evacuation of residents, with no injuries reported.
  7:50AM on Dec 17: A fire in a Northwest Miami-Dade apartment building prompted resident evacuations. (Nextdoor )

• Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant - Surfcomber - Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel in Miami Beach. Apply here.
• The Fresh Market posted a job opening for Produce Team Member in Miami Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Shores here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Miami

• What is RideKel? See the new free ridesharing service helping residents across North Miami Beach (cbsnews.com)
• ‘I Get to Be an Artist' (uconn.edu)
• Free Noche Buena! Salsa, Samba and Worldbeats for the holidays at Copperbridge (miamionthecheap.com)

Miami Beach

• Miami Beach flip-flops — again — on controversial relocation of fire station (miamiherald.com)

Ok Miami Shores! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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