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🌱 Patch AM: What really happened to Miami Beach’s iconic seashell menorah?
And check out intriga Vol 35 ft Santelises and friends(Grand finale 2025) on the Miami Beach Patch calendar
What's up Miami Beach! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What really happened to Miami Beach’s iconic seashell menorah?
- Step inside Miami Beach’s eye-catching Five Park luxury tower
- How a Miami Beach genetics leader is reshaping Ehlers-Danlos diagnosis
Also on today's calendar: intriga Vol 35 ft Santelises and friends(Grand finale 2025) and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Miami Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Miami Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 80, low: 73.
- Monday: Windy with partial sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. ‘Totally gone': Artist mourns the loss of Miami Beach's iconic seashell menorah (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach’s beloved seashell menorah, a 24-year holiday fixture built from tens of thousands of locally collected shells, has been declared too damaged to use this Hanukkah. The 91-year-old artist and the city are discussing options to rebuild or repair it, while another menorah and dreidel now stand at Euclid Oval to keep the tradition alive for residents and visitors. 
2. 7 Residential Towers That Wow (interiordesign.net) — Miami Beach residents may recognize Five Park, the 48-story elliptical tower whose interiors are spotlighted here for their colorful, tropical-meets-sophisticated design. The article highlights the building’s residents-only Canopy Club, cinema, game room, and coworking lounge, placing the project alongside standout luxury towers in New York, Los Angeles, Austin, São Paulo, and Honolulu.
3. Challenges and Progress in Diagnosing Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (dermatologyadvisor.com) — A genetics expert at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach is helping spotlight how hard it still is to diagnose hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and why many patients are misdiagnosed for years. The article reviews new research, proposed diagnostic tools, and upcoming guideline updates aimed at shortening that diagnostic odyssey and improving coordinated, multidisciplinary care.
4. ‘Not a place for hate': Miami-Dade leaders unite against antisemitism (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach residents should know Mayor Steven Meiner has boosted police presence in Jewish neighborhoods and backed tougher penalties when hate crimes accompany city ordinance violations. He joined other Miami-Dade leaders during Hanukkah to denounce rising antisemitism, highlight security steps, and encourage public menorah celebrations, including a major festival on Lincoln Road that proceeded despite global attacks.
📸 Around Miami Beach
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Beach
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★ Featured events ★
- intriga Vol 35 ft Santelises and friends(Grand finale 2025)
La Ferneteria (Rooftop Miami), 230 NW 24th St, Miami
10:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- 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
Lincoln Road Farmers Market , 1920 Meridian Ave , Miami Beach
9:00 am - Community Yoga on Lincoln Road
Euclid Courtyard
10:00 am - Open Studio
The Bass , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
12:30 pm - 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 at Altos Del Mar Park in North Beach
Altos Del Mar Park , 76th Street and Collins Avenue , Miami Beach
8:00 am - Group Fitness Workout at Altos Del Mar Park
Altos Del Mar Park , 76th St and Collins Ave , Miami Beach
9:00 am - SOLD OUT! Color Quest
The Bass , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
12:00 pm - Orchestra Miami's NYE Celebration
Collins Park , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
8:00 pm
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 31
📣 Miami Beach Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
64th Street Beach , 64th Street , 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 - Introduction to Computers
Edison Center Branch -
10:30 am
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
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Ok Miami Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
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