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Cheers Miami! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How high could Miami’s surging Hurricanes climb in March Madness seeding?
• Why could selling lab-grown chicken in Miami get you fined?

Also on today's calendar: The Market Miami @ Miller's Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
• Tuesday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
• Wednesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Miami a 10-seed in ESPN's latest Bracketology (canesinsight.com) — Miami Hurricanes fans have plenty to cheer about, with the football team one win from a sixth national title and the men’s basketball squad riding a nine-game win streak into ESPN’s latest Bracketology as a projected 10-seed. Analyst Joe Lunardi currently places Miami in the Midwest Region, but the team’s undefeated 2026 run could push that seed even higher.
   

• Why are we not eating more cell-based meat? Blame over-regulation, protectionist states, and skeptical consumers (geneticliteracyproject.org) — For Miami diners and restaurateurs, the key takeaway is that serving federally approved cultivated chicken here could still trigger significant fines under Florida’s new ban, even though it’s legal in places like San Francisco. The article explains how cell-based meat is produced, why some states including Florida are blocking it, and how consumer skepticism and politics are slowing wider adoption despite federal safety approvals.
   

📸 Around Miami

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 18

• The Market Miami @ Miller's Market
  Miller Market Miami, 5375 SW 122nd Ave, Miami
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Come See Love Jones on Sunday, January 11, 2026, At Rooftop Cinema Club
  1212 Lincoln Rd , Miami Beach
  8:00 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA
  Eden Roc Miami Beach , 4525 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  8:45 pm

Monday January 12

• January New Year New You Gift with Purchase at Dadeland Mall
  Dadeland Mall , 7535 N Kendall Dr , Miami
  9:00 am
• Noche de Arte at InterContinental Miami
  100 Chopin Plaza , Miami
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Fruits of the Spirit
  Main Library -

Wednesday January 14

• ELLMAN Estate Vineyards Wine Dinner
  Sunness Supper Club , 2465 E Sunrise Blvd , Fort Lauderdale
  9:00 am

Thursday January 15

• Movie Afternoons
  Main Library First Floor Community Room Main Library - First Floor Community Room
  2:00 pm
• 🎓 IKEA U: Dorm Savings Day
  1801 NW 117th Ave, Miami, FL, 33172
  3:00 pm
• Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny
  Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables, Autograph Collection , 180 Aragon Ave , Coral Gables
  6:30 pm

Friday January 16

• Fruits of the Spirit
  Main Library -
• 22nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Inspirational Breakfast
  First Baptist Of Fort Lauderdale , 301 E Broward Blvd , Fort Lauderdale
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• More Than Just a Studio: Discovering the Heart of Our Dance Family —Brooke Valenti Read on Patch
• Florida Ranks Near the Bottom for Holiday Delivery Drivers, New Study Finds —Isa Summers Read on Patch
• Key Biscayne Piano Festival features pianist Ilya Itin —Paula Bosler Read on Patch
• Pivotal study unlocks secrets of the invasive short-spined thrips —Lourdes Mederos Read on Patch
• Feeling stressed? Help yourself by stepping into the shade of trees —Lourdes Mederos Read on Patch

• Mr. C Hotels and Residences posted a job opening for Hotel Night Auditor/ FO Agent in Miami. Apply here.
• Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Full-Time Stock Associate in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coral Gables

• Miami Hurricanes merchandise sells fast in South Florida as championship playoff game approaches (wsvn.com)
• South Beach hits rewind with the 49th annual Art Deco festival (wsvn.com)
• Trump wants to ban investors from buying houses. Could Miami homes get cheaper? (miamiherald.com)

Key Biscayne

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I think I’m coming down with something!
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