🌱 Patch AM: Why Miami Beach leaders reversed course again on the new fire station

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Miami Beach leaders reversed course again on the new fire station
• What fiery comments did Anthony Joshua unleash in Miami Beach?
• How could USPS’s new delivery plan change service in Miami Beach?

Also on today's calendar: intriga Vol 35 ft Santelises and friends(Grand finale 2025) and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 81, low: 73.
• Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Miami Beach flip-flops — again — on controversial relocation of fire station (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach commissioners have unanimously decided to build a new fire station at the South Shore Community Center site on Sixth Street, reversing earlier plans for Flamingo Park. The move ends years of indecision over replacing a deteriorating South Beach station, though the city must now find a new home for the displaced community center that serves daycare families and seniors.
   

• Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul double down on trash talk ahead of fight (nytimes.com) — A high-profile heavyweight bout featuring Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul is being promoted from Fillmore Miami Beach ahead of Friday’s fight at Kaseya Center. Joshua is drawing criticism for saying fighters have a “license to kill,” while both boxers trade barbs over who is more important to the sport as they try to convince fans the matchup is serious.
   

• Postal service plans to open last-mile delivery network to more shippers (kslnewsradio.com) — A recent photo from Miami Beach highlights how often local streets see U.S. Postal Service trucks, and that presence could grow more important soon. USPS plans to open its last‑mile delivery network to more shippers, aiming to boost revenue and expand same‑ and next‑day package service nationwide, including neighborhoods like yours.
   

📸 Around Miami Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• intriga Vol 35 ft Santelises and friends(Grand finale 2025)
  La Ferneteria (Rooftop Miami), 230 NW 24th St, Miami
  10:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Rare Champagne Dinner at Maple & Ash Miami
  Maple & Ash , 699 NE 1st Ave , Miami
  6:30 pm
• Holiday Pottery Painting with Mercado Art Studio at Hotel Continental Miami Beach
  Hotel Continental Miami Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton , 4000 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  7:00 pm
• THIRD THURSDAYS | TheNightclub
  The Bass , 2100 Collins Ave , Miami Beach
  9:00 pm

Friday December 19

• 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 , 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
• Take and Make Crafts
  North Shore Branch -
  9:30 am
• Furry Tales - Reading with Rudy
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  11:30 am
• YOUmake Miami: Console Corner
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  2:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Read It, Make It, and Take It
  North Shore Branch -
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 31

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Toddler Play & Funtime
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library , 1175 95th St , Bay Harbor Islands
  10:00 am
• Toddler Tales & Talks
  Little River Branch -
  11:00 am
• Drawing from Life: A Still Life Drawing Club
  Miami Beach Regional Library - YOUmake Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  2:30 pm
• Gamers Guild
  Shenandoah Branch -
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A fire in a Northwest Miami-Dade apartment building led to the evacuation of residents, with no injuries reported.
  7:50AM on Dec 17: A fire in a Northwest Miami-Dade apartment building prompted resident evacuations. (Nextdoor )
• A traffic accident at NW 3rd Avenue and NW 5th Street has been cleared, and the roads are now open.
  10:00AM on Dec 17: Traffic accident at NW 3rd Avenue and NW 5th Street causes temporary road closures. (Nextdoor )

• Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant - Surfcomber - Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel in Miami Beach. Apply here.
• KW Property Management & Consulting posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Miami Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Surfside

• Chef Michael White to open Mika in Coral Gables, Fla. (nrn.com)

Miami

• Local organizations hold multiple holiday giveaways and events for kids across South Florida (wsvn.com)
• A Message from Sheriff Rosie: Community, Gratitude, and the Gift of Connection (communitynewspapers.com)
• The Be Strong Intl. Show: Michelle Shirley Speaks with George Joseph, CEO of DCFCU (communitynewspapers.com)

Bal Harbour

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-- The Patch AM Team

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