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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Dolphin Expressway crash exposed risks for Miami motormen
  • How Miami crypto builders can speak directly to SEC regulators soon
  • What Miami police bodycam reveals about Antonio Brown’s boxing-night arrest

Also on today's calendar: Palmetto Bay Market and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 81, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Motorman crash on Dolphin Expressway highlights danger of motorcycle policing (nbcmiami.com) — Two Miami motorcycle officers were hurt in a crash on the Dolphin Expressway while escorting a funeral procession, but both suffered only minor injuries, according to Police Chief Manny Morales. The incident underscores how risky motorman duty is as officers work to keep Miami streets safe, with experts noting the inherent dangers of traffic-heavy policing even in regular patrol cars.
   

2. SEC Crypto Task Force to engage with early-stage crypto builders in Miami (cryptobriefing.com) — Miami’s crypto community is getting a direct visit from the SEC’s Crypto Task Force on January 27, giving local startups and developers a rare chance to share feedback on digital-asset rules. Officials say they’re shifting toward a clearer, more principles-based regulatory framework and want to hear from early-stage builders as they tour key cities.
   

3. Bodycam shows Antonio Brown in handcuffs after allegedly shooting at Miami boxing event (nbcmiami.com) — Newly released bodycam video shows Antonio Brown handcuffed in a Miami Police cruiser after an alleged shooting following a celebrity boxing match in the city. Brown, who has pleaded not guilty, is seeking to dismiss charges under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, arguing he fired warning shots in self-defense. Court filings detail conflicting accounts of the confrontation near the Miami event.
   

4. Miami surges past Wake Forest for 1st ACC road win in 24 months (statenews.net) — Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball fans can celebrate a big milestone: the team snapped a 16-game ACC road skid with an 81-77 win at Wake Forest, fueled by clutch late plays from Shelton Henderson and Tre Donaldson. The victory pushes Miami to 13-2, extends its overall win streak to eight, and keeps the Hurricanes perfect in early ACC play.
   

5. Protesters rally against ICE after woman's death: "We don't want Miami to be next" (cbsnews.com) — Residents rallied in downtown Miami to protest local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, calling for the city to withdraw from a key ICE partnership. Demonstrators emphasized Miami’s immigrant diversity, demanded safer treatment for non-citizens, and urged local Democratic leaders to adopt a unified anti-ICE stance. Organizers say they’ll keep pressing for policy changes so all Miami residents feel safe.
   

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    Thursday January 8
  • Take & Make: Five Snowmen Are Better Than One!
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    3:00 pm
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    • Friday January 9
  • Zumba on the beach at 64th Street Beach
    Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce , Allison Park Beach at 64th Street and Collins ave , Miami Beach
    6:30 am
  • Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
    Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce , 64th Street Beach , Miami Beach
    6:30 am

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