🌱 How a teen Scout convinced North Miami to protect a beloved park
Good morning to you North Miami! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a teen Scout convinced North Miami to protect a beloved park
- Why a Miami-Dade deputy was arrested after a North Miami dispute
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 71.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Flying high: How two young girls became part of Scouting America history in South Florida (wuwf.org) — Two South Florida teens just became the first female Eagle Scouts in Miami Beach Troop 65, and one of them used her capstone project to protect North Miami’s Enchanted Forest Elaine Gordon Park from invasive air potato vines. After installing collection buckets and educational signs, she successfully urged North Miami officials at City Hall to permanently adopt the system, helping safeguard a beloved local green space. 
• Miami-Dade Sheriff's Deputy Charged with Domestic Battery in North Miami Incident (hoodline.com) — A Miami-Dade Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested on a felony domestic battery by strangulation charge after an alleged incident at a home in North Miami. The deputy was booked into jail, given a $2,500 bond, and ordered to stay away from the victim while the Sheriff’s Office continues its internal review.
📸 Around North Miami
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Upcoming Events in
North Miami
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Board of Adjustment Meeting
North Miami, FL Calendar , 776 NE 125 Street 2nd Floor , North Miami
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D4 S.M.A.R.T Tutoring Program
North Miami, FL Calendar , 12500 NW 13 Avenue , North Miami
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GED Class
North Miami, FL Calendar , 835 NE 132 Street , North Miami
5:30 pm -
Family Holiday Cookie Party
North Miami, FL Calendar , 835 NE 132 Street , North Miami
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CAW Parenting Classes
North Miami, FL Calendar , 835 NE 132 Street , North Miami
10:00 am -
Game On Fridays
North Miami Public Library , 835 NE 132 Street , North Miami
2:30 pm -
Winter Wonderland
North Miami, FL Calendar , NE 123 Street and West Dixie Hwy , North Miami
6:00 pm -
Community Gardening
North Miami Public Library , 835 NE 132 Street , North Miami
9:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Farm Share
North Miami Beach, FL Calendar , 386 NE 169th Street , North Miami Beach
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Weekly Resource Support
North Miami Public Library , 835 NE 132 Street , North Miami
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City Commission Special Workshop
Aventura, FL Calendar , 19200 West Country Club Drive , Aventura
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Reel Time for Adults
Little River Branch -
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Report of police cordon in Miami, Florida.
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- Davidson Hospitality Group posted a job opening for ¡VIVA! Restaurant General Manage in North Miami Beach. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
North Miami Beach
- Pair arrested in multiple thefts at North Miami Beach Target store: Police (nbcmiami.com)
- Systematic review on aspect-based sentiment analysis in cross-domain (springer.com)
Miami Gardens
- Dade County Federal Credit Union Spreads Holiday Cheer with Toy Caravan Delivering Over 5,000 Toys to Local Schools (communitynewspapers.com)
- These Miami residents choose to live without cars. It can be a challenge (miamiherald.com)
- Five Big PR Snafus In 2025: Katy Perry, Notre Dame, Fendi, More (forbes.com)
Miami
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