🌱 Patch AM: See how Miami Beach police stopped a deli break-in on 41st

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Miami Beach police stopped a deli break-in on 41st
• Which celebrity’s Miami Beach mansion is still waiting for a buyer?
• How Art Basel Miami Beach powers Latin America’s global cultural surge

Also on today's calendar: Boho Sundays ft Santelises and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 64.
• Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man arrested after smashing deli window, trying to pry open register in Miami Beach (wsvn.com) — Miami Beach police quickly arrested a man accused of smashing a window and trying to pry open the cash register at Fleisch Classic Jewish Deli on West 41st Street, causing about $1,600 in damage. Surveillance video shows officers confronting him inside as a nearby restaurant worker, who heard the commotion, called 911; the deli remains open with its damaged window boarded up.
   

2. Which celebrities spent millions for Miami homes this year? See names and deals (miamiherald.com) — High-end real estate agents say Miami Beach remains a magnet for ultra-wealthy buyers, with celebrity-linked mansions still trading for tens of millions and one Miami Beach waterfront estate tied to ex-Heat star Hassan Whiteside still on the market. The story also spotlights other blockbuster South Florida deals, from The Weeknd’s $54 million Gables Estates buy to Enrique Iglesias expanding his Bay Point compound.
   

3. The culture of Latin America will continue its global rise (repeatingislands.com) — Miami Beach gets a nod as Art Basel Miami Beach is highlighted as a major global showcase for Latin American visual art, underscoring the city’s role in this cultural boom. The piece explains how Latin American music, literature, film, and art are rapidly gaining worldwide influence, from chart-topping reggaeton to museum shows and prizewinning authors.
   

4. Fleming senator files bill to regulate drinking straws (jaxtoday.org) — Miami Beach is singled out among Florida cities that already restrict single-use plastic straws, and a new state bill could change how those local rules work. Filed by Sen. Jennifer Bradley, the proposal would standardize what kinds of straw materials cities can require, citing health concerns about PFAS chemicals in many paper straws.
   

5. Here are six healthcare issues and changes we watched this year in South Florida (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach readers should know Mount Sinai’s main hospital on the Beach is expanding emergency services across the bay to Westchester, part of a year of big healthcare shifts in South Florida. The roundup also highlights children’s care partnerships, new cardiac technology, free dental services, vaccine policy debates, and senior support programs that could indirectly affect local families.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Boho Sundays ft Santelises
  BOHO House Miami, 111 NE 20th St, Miami
  9:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

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

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• 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
• 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
• The Shop | Holiday Pop Up at The Bass
  The Bass , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  3:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• 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
• The Shop | Holiday Pop Up at The Bass
  The Bass , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  3:00 pm

Monday December 29

• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Take and Make Crafts
  North Shore Branch -
  9:30 am
• Texture Time
  The Bass , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  12:00 pm
• Family Drop-in Game Time: Board Games & More
  Main Library - Children's Department
  3:00 pm
• YOUmake Miami: Jam Session
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  3:30 pm

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