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

And check out Intriga at Do Not Sit On The Furniture ft. Santelises & Friends (Vol. 36) on the Miami Beach Patch calendar

Wednesday January 7th Patch AM
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Morning Miami Beach! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. β˜€οΈ

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.

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


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  • 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.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Megan Thee Stallion Opens A Popeyes Chicken Location In FL (patch.com) β€” 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.
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β€’ Body camera footage, photos show elderly man slashed, beaten bloody in 2024 attack at Miami Beach bus stop (wsvn.com) β€” 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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    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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    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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