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Good day Miami! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Miami Palmetto senior is greening rooftops across South Florida
  • Why a sitting congresswoman is battling COVID-fund charges in Miami
  • How Miami officials plan to curb dangerous New Year’s Eve celebrations

Also on today's calendar: Orchestra Miami's NYE Celebration and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Miamifor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Positive people in Pinecrest : Annika Adamo (communitynewspapers.com) — Miami Palmetto High senior Annika Adamo is helping lead a Green Roof Initiative, teaching students and homeowners across Coral Gables, Palmetto Bay, and beyond how rooftop gardens can cut cooling costs and fight South Florida heat. She balances this environmental outreach with heavy tutoring, honor societies, and STEM mentoring for younger girls, all while applying to colleges to study history.
   

2. Florida congresswoman accused of stealing COVID funds maintains innocence (ground.news) — A sitting member of Congress is fighting federal fraud charges tied to COVID-19 relief money in a case unfolding at a Miami federal courthouse. Prosecutors allege she misdirected millions through a healthcare contractor, while she and her attorney insist the case is politically driven and say she will keep serving and cooperating under new travel restrictions.
   

3. South Florida officials warn against fireworks, gunfire ahead of New Year's Eve (cbsnews.com) — Miami officials and first responders are urging residents to celebrate New Year’s Eve safely, especially around Bayfront Park and neighborhood gatherings, by avoiding fireworks misuse and celebratory gunfire. After a 10-year-old was killed by a stray bullet last year in Miami-Dade, deputies plan increased patrols and gunfire-tracking technology while local retailers stress sober, supervised use of fireworks.
   

4. DeKalb County sheriff won't clarify timeline of inmate escape (atlantanewsfirst.com) — Three inmates who escaped from DeKalb County Jail in Georgia were tracked to South Florida after allegedly kidnapping a Lyft driver and forcing her on a harrowing trip that ended near Miami. An FBI affidavit filed in Miami and police surveillance in Miramar describe how license plate readers and bank card use led to the men’s capture while questions still swirl about the jail’s delayed public notification.
   

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    Tuesday December 30
  • Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers
    Arcola Lakes Branch -
    10:00 am
  • Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Beginners Guide to 3D Design
    Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
    3:00 pm
  • YOUmake Miami: Brushstrokes and Beginnings
    Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
    4:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
    64th Street Beach , on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower , Miami Beach
    6:30 am

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