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Also, don't miss Intriga Vol. 34 ft Santelises & friends ( Rooftop opening) on the Miami Beach Patch calendar

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Good morning Miami Beach! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a teacher’s walk to a Miami Beach school turned terrifying
  • How will $420,000 change Miami Beach’s dirtiest waterway?
  • How did Miami Beach earn a perfect LGBTQ+ equality score again?

Also on today's calendar: Intriga Vol. 34 ft Santelises & friends ( Rooftop opening) and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 77, low: 70.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man slapped, spat on teacher near Jewish day school in Miami Beach, police sources say (wsvn.com) — Police are searching in Miami Beach for a man who allegedly assaulted a teacher near Lehrman Community Day School, including spitting on her and shouting an antisemitic slur. The attack happened Tuesday on 77th Street, and officers, park rangers, drones, and undercover detectives canvassed the area but did not find the suspect. Anyone with information can contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers anonymously.
   

2. Biscayne Bay gets a $20 million cash injection to help clean up polluted water (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach is getting more than $420,000 from a new $20 million state funding round to clean up polluted water around Park View Island, one of the region’s dirtiest waterways. The same Biscayne Bay program is sending larger grants to other Miami-Dade cities and also investing $9.5 million in coral reef restoration, aiming to revive Florida’s coastal waters over the coming decades.
   

3. Perfect: Miami Beach Scores 100 on LGBTQ+ Protections (communitynewspapers.com) — Miami Beach just earned a perfect 100 on the 2025 Municipal Equality Index, reaffirming the city as a national leader in LGBTQ+ protections and inclusive policies. Local leaders say this top score reflects years of work to make Miami Beach safe, welcoming and equitable for all residents, even as many states see declining averages.
   

4. Florida's CAIR vows lawsuit against DeSantis over 'foreign terrorist' label (wlrn.org) — State leaders are clashing over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ move to label a Muslim civil rights group a “foreign terrorist organization,” a decision he defended during a press event in North Miami Beach. CAIR’s Florida chapter says it will sue, arguing the order is unconstitutional and lacks legal basis, while the governor signals more legislation could follow in the upcoming session.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know this dog?
    Roaming near fisher park. No collar. Very friendly. (Nextdoor Lakeview)
  • Dear neighbors.
    This kitty recently came from the streets and I sometimes catch a tiny bug crawling on her but it doesn’t look like a tick or flea. Would you… (Nextdoor Flamingo/Lummus Central)
  • Kimpton Hotels posted a job opening for Overnight Guest Service Agent (Night Auditor) in Miami Beach. Apply here.
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