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In today's newsletter:

  • How safe are Miami-Dade’s booming cosmetic-surgery recovery homes?
  • Why a Miami doctor was found dead in a Dollar Tree freezer
  • Could a little-known legal option keep some Miami families together?

Also on today's calendar: intriga Vol 35 ft Santelises and friends(Grand finale 2025) and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. A rare look inside a licensed post-surgery recovery home in Miami-Dade (nbcmiami.com) — A licensed post-surgery recovery home in southwest Miami-Dade is opening its doors to show how it operates legally amid a surge of unlicensed, potentially dangerous facilities across the county. Owners describe strict medical protocols, 24-hour staffing, and secure medication storage, while warning Miami-bound cosmetic-surgery patients about red flags like rock-bottom prices and online scams.
   

2. Florida Anesthesiologist Found Dead in Dollar Store Freezer – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Miami police are investigating after a 32-year-old anesthesiologist was found dead in a Dollar Tree store freezer in the city, with no foul play suspected so far. The woman, originally from Nicaragua, reportedly entered the store the previous evening and was later discovered by employees. An autopsy and broader inquiry into possible personal or mental health issues are still underway.
   

3. New legal option may help some TPS holders avoid deportation as detentions continue in South Florida (cbsnews.com) — Immigration advocates in South Florida say some people losing Temporary Protected Status may still have a path to legal residency through immigration court, but stress it’s a complex, case-by-case process needing legal help. As CBS News Miami highlights, local families describe mounting fear around detentions at Miramar, Krome, and other area facilities, especially for loved ones with medical needs and old criminal records.
   

4. Video shows woman repeatedly punching Planet Fitness employee in Miami (wsvn.com) — Police say a woman was arrested after allegedly attacking an employee at the Planet Fitness on Southwest Eighth Street in Miami, an incident captured on widely shared video. Witnesses described escalating anger inside the gym before the woman allegedly jumped the counter, punched the worker multiple times, and then confronted bystanders in the parking lot before officers intervened.
   

5. Florida mom beats teen son with broom, pokes him w/ fork for not doing chores (scallywagandvagabond.com) — A Miami-Dade mother has been arrested after police say she assaulted her teenage son at their Miami-area home during a dispute over unfinished chores, leaving him with bruises and irritated eyes. Deputies allege she used a broom, a knife and cleaning spray, while she denies attacking him. She remains jailed on aggravated assault and battery charges as the investigation continues.
   

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