🌱 Patch AM: How much risk is Miami Beach really taking by living on sand?

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In today's newsletter:

• How much risk is Miami Beach really taking by living on sand?
• Why a glass bottle confrontation led to a tense Miami Beach arrest
• How a daring escape exposed a terrifying Ocean Drive attack

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

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 71, low: 57.
• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Florida keeps packing people and buildings on barrier islands. It comes at a high cost. (orlandosentinel.com) — Miami Beach is held up as a prime example of how Florida keeps building heavily on fragile barrier islands, driving up storm risk, insurance costs, and the need for constant beach renourishment. The story details Miami Beach’s massive, taxpayer-backed sand projects, its resilience planning, and how a major hurricane hitting its dense high-rises could rattle insurance and mortgage markets far beyond South Florida.
   

2. Man arrested after allegedly threatening park ranger, officers with glass bottle on Miami Beach (wsvn.com) — Police say a 36-year-old man was arrested on Miami Beach after allegedly threatening a park ranger with a glass bottle and later making death threats toward officers near 84th Street and the beach. Officers report he resisted arrest, carried multiple glass bottles, and has a history of similar threats in prior Miami Beach cases before being booked into county jail.
   

3. New video shows woman running, suspect fleeing after alleged Miami Beach sex battery (nbcmiami.com) — Surveillance video from Miami Beach shows a woman running for help and a suspect leaving after an alleged kidnapping and sexual assault off Ocean Drive near the Breakwater. Police say the woman was coerced under threat of being shot, escaped after resisting, and a 28-year-old man now faces serious charges along with drug and prior warrant issues.
   

4. Ads promising cosmetic surgery patients a ‘dream body' with minimal risk get little scrutiny (nbcmiami.com) — A cosmetic surgery chain headquartered in Miami Beach is under scrutiny as lawsuits across the country accuse its branded AirSculpt procedure and similar offerings of overpromising safety, comfort, and recovery times. The report details multiple patient deaths, painful complications, and questions about whether glossy online ads for “awake” liposuction-style surgeries are adequately regulated or supported by medical evidence.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Beach

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Wednesday December 31

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

Friday January 2

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower with a towel or mat and water
  6:30 am
• Zumba on the beach at 64th Street Beach
  Allison Park Beach , 64th Street and Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  6:30 am

Saturday January 3

• Zumba at Lummus Park on South Beach
  Lummus Park , 13th Street and Ocean Drive , Miami Beach
  9:00 am
• Group Fitness Workout at Altos Del Mar Park
  Altos Del Mar Park , 76th St and Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  9:30 am

Sunday January 4

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower with a towel or mat and water
  7:30 am
• Lincoln Road Farmers Market
  Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce , 1920 Meridian Ave , Miami Beach
  9:00 am

Monday January 5

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower with a towel or mat and water
  6:30 am

Sunday January 11

• Mocktail Fest Miami: a Dry January Celebration
  Miami Beach Botanical Garden , 2000 Convention Ctr Dr , Miami Beach
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach , on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower , Miami Beach
  6:30 am
• Zumba on the beach at 64th Street Beach
  Allison Park Beach , 64th Street and Collins ave , Miami Beach
  6:30 am
• YOUmake Miami: Console Corner
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  2:30 pm
• YOUmake Miami: Jam Session
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for a thorough, trustworthy cleaning lady with recommendations starting next year.
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-- The Patch AM Team

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