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In today's newsletter:

  • Why is Tallahassee auditing Miami Beach’s billion-dollar city government now?
  • Why a massive Bitcoin buy in Miami Beach barely moved prices
  • Why DeSantis chose Miami Beach to defend his controversial terrorism order

Also on today's calendar: Winter Whispers Concert and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the alien say to the puzzle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 65.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Miami Beach to face audit from state after lawmaker alleges ‘mismanagement' (miamiherald.com) — State lawmakers have ordered a formal operational audit of Miami Beach’s nearly $1 billion city government after local Rep. Fabian Basabe alleged financial mismanagement and poor transparency. City officials, including the manager and a commissioner, insist Miami Beach is fiscally strong and already heavily audited, setting up a high-stakes review that could spotlight how your tax dollars are managed and how city projects are overseen.
   

2. Andrew Tate questions after MicroStrategy fails to move Bitcoin (thestreet.com) — Miami Beach gets a brief mention as the site of the 2023 Bitcoin conference where MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor once spoke, but the real focus is on Andrew Tate questioning why a recent massive Bitcoin purchase didn’t move prices. Crypto experts explain how over-the-counter buying and market size can keep even huge trades from visibly shifting Bitcoin’s chart.
   

3. DeSantis welcomes potential CAIR lawsuit after terrorism order (wkrg.com) — Gov. Ron DeSantis used a Miami Beach appearance to defend his new executive order labeling two Muslim organizations as foreign terrorist groups and said he welcomes a promised lawsuit from CAIR-Florida. Speaking at Florida International University’s hospitality school, he argued the legal fight would let the state dig into financial records, while CAIR calls the order defamatory and unconstitutional.
   

4. Perfect: Miami Beach Scores 100 on LGBTQ+ Protections (communitynewspapers.com) — Miami Beach has again earned a perfect 100 in the 2025 Municipal Equality Index, highlighting strong local protections and services for LGBTQ+ residents and visitors. City leaders say the score reflects long-term work on inclusive laws, municipal programs, and policing practices, positioning Miami Beach among a select group of cities nationwide maintaining top marks even as many states’ averages decline.
   

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    Wednesday December 10
  • Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
    Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library , 1175 95th St , Bay Harbor Islands
    10:00 am
  • New Global Trends in Commercial Restroom Design presented by Excel Dryer
    AIA Miami Miami, FL 33131
    12:00 pm
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    Little River Branch -
    1:00 pm
  • Musical Mystery Box
    Edison Center Branch -
    2:30 pm

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    He's been ringing my doorbell and pounding on my door at night for months now. Only on the weekends and past 2 nights. Must be off from school. Broke… (Nextdoor Flamingo/Lummus Central)
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