🌱 Patch AM: Megan Thee Stallion Opens A Popeyes Chicken Location In FL

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In today's newsletter:

• Megan Thee Stallion brings star power to new South Beach Popeyes
• Why was the Miami Beach bus stop assault case closed?

Also on today's calendar: Intriga at Do Not Sit On The Furniture ft. Santelises & Friends (Vol. 36) and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 73.
• Friday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Megan Thee Stallion Opens A Popeyes Chicken Location In FL (patch.com) — Megan Thee Stallion has become the franchise owner of a new Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Miami Beach’s South Beach, sharing her excitement with staff in a behind-the-scenes Instagram video. She emphasizes creating a fun, kind workplace and has drawn supportive reactions from fellow celebrities, adding star power to a high-profile new spot for local fried chicken fans.
   

• Body camera footage, photos show elderly man slashed, beaten bloody in 2024 attack at Miami Beach bus stop (wsvn.com) — Newly released Miami Beach Police bodycam video shows officers responding to a brutal 2024 attack on a 72-year-old man at a bus stop near Alton Road and Fifth Street. The footage and photos capture the chaotic aftermath, witness accounts, and the suspect’s arrest, while prosecutors have now closed the criminal case and haven’t yet explained why.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 7

• Intriga at Do Not Sit On The Furniture ft. Santelises & Friends (Vol. 36)
  Do Not Sit On The Furniture, 423 16th St, Miami Beach
  9:30 pm

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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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach , 64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower , Miami Beach
  6:30 am

Friday January 9

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  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
• South Beach Jazz Festival - Friday Line Up
  The Bass , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  8:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
  64th Street Beach , 64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower , Miami Beach
  7:30 am
• 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 11

• JETSET Pilates x W Miami January Reset Month
  W Miami , 485 Brickell Ave , Miami
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Sensory Friendly Playtime
  North Shore Branch -
  11:00 am
• Reel Time for Adults
  Little River Branch -
  1:00 pm
• Wacky Wonky Wednesdays!
  Edison Center Branch -
  2:30 pm
• Group Fitness Workout at Altos Del Mar Park
  Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce , 76th St and Collins Ave , North Beach
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• First look: 'Our Town' at Surfside Playhouse (floridatoday.com)

Miami

• Charlotte Ranks 10th Nationwide for Growth in High-End Home Prices (v1019.com)
• White House courts Big Oil on risky overseas energy play (miamiherald.com)
• DeSantis is considering filing state charges against Maduro (floridainsider.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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