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In today's newsletter:

• Will Miami-Dade force this North Bay Road superyacht dock to change?
• What made one quiet Rauschenberg piece eclipse Art Basel’s spectacle?
• Why Miami Beach police are boosting synagogue security this Hanukkah

Also on today's calendar: Rare Champagne Dinner at Maple & Ash Miami and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy with a few showers, with a high of 74 and low of 68 degrees.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 75, low: 70.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. On one of Miami Beach's richest streets, neighbors are clashing over a superyacht (miamiherald.com) — A high-stakes dock fight on Miami Beach’s North Bay Road pits neighbors, lawyers, and even Shakira’s team against a homeowner who built a mooring slip for his 88-foot superyacht. With questions over allegedly improper notarization and boating safety, Miami-Dade’s environmental board will soon decide whether the controversial dock — already built — can stay or must be reworked.
   

2. Art Basel Miami Beach 2025: Rauschenberg's Leap (whitehotmagazine.com) — Art Basel Miami Beach packed the Convention Center with 283 galleries, blockbuster sales, and more than 80,000 visitors, reinforcing the city’s global art-week status. Amid the spectacle, a quiet Robert Rauschenberg fabric collage, “Pull,” emerged as a standout work, highlighting how Miami Beach’s biggest cultural event still offers intimate, in-person art experiences beyond the market frenzy.
   

3. Police increasing security at synagogues in Miami Beach after deadly mass shooting in Australia (nbcmiami.com) — Miami Beach police are stepping up security at synagogues, schools, and other key sites after an antisemitic mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia, though they report no credible local threats. The move comes alongside similar precautions and community Hanukkah events in nearby Cooper City, underscoring heightened vigilance for Jewish residents during the holiday.
   

4. Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry's famous buildings, in photos (channel3000.com) — One of Frank Gehry’s signature works stands right in Miami Beach: the New World Center concert hall, home to the New World Symphony. As the famed architect is remembered worldwide, locals can appreciate that his imaginative, light-filled design and close collaboration with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas helped put a striking cultural landmark in their own backyard.
   

5. Moon over Miami might be the best time to catch fish (miamiherald.com) — A veteran Miami Beach charter captain says your best local fishing trips should be planned around the moon, not just the clock. By timing outings to moonrise and when the moon is overhead, anglers can dramatically improve their chances for tarpon, sailfish, dolphin, and more across South Florida waters.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami Beach

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Tuesday December 16

• 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
• Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Beginners Guide to 3D Design
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  3:00 pm
• YOUmake Miami: Brushstrokes and Beginnings
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  4:00 pm
• MBCC: Annual Pillar Holiday Dinner at The Setai
  The Setai , 2001 Collins Avenue , Miami Beach
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• 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
• YOUmake Miami: Print & Press
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  12:00 pm
• Books with Mowgli
  Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
  3:00 pm
• YOUmake Miami: GarageBand Basics
  Miami Beach Regional - YOUmake
  3:30 pm

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• 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
• Blood Pressure Screening
  Little River Branch -
  9:30 am
• Global Citizenship
  Shenandoah Branch -
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If anyone is missing a cat, with.
  Collar that says Paris on it please share and call me 305-3039409 , Found him walking around on Jefferson and 16th st Miami Beach (Nextdoor Flamingo/Lummus South)
• Hi neighbors!
  My name is Daniel I'm new to the beautiful Miami and looking forward to all the great opportunities life has instored for me I’m currently looking… (Nextdoor Flamingo/Lummus North)

• Major Food Group posted a job opening for Porter in Miami Beach. Apply here.
• Fontainebleau Miami Beach posted a job opening for Housekeeping | Guest Service Response Attendant in Miami Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Beach here.

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