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🌱 Patch AM: How will December’s G20 summit transform daily life around Miami?
Make time for Flamenco y Folklórico on the Miami Patch calendar

Morning Miami! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will December's G20 summit transform daily life around Miami?
- How Messi and Suárez powered Inter Miami's emphatic 4-0 home win
- Why "square grouper" cocaine keeps washing into the Florida Keys.
Also on today's calendar: Flamenco y Folklórico and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 78.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• US G20 Summit 2026 Brings Together Russia, Poland, Qatar and More Nations as Miami Prepares for Global Leaders (travelandtourworld.com) — Miami will host the 2026 G20 Leaders' Summit at Trump National Doral on December 14–15, bringing presidents, prime ministers, and delegations from major economies and invited nations into the city. Residents and local businesses can expect intense security, heavy demand for hotels and transport, and possible movement restrictions, as global economic, trade, and tourism issues are debated on Miami's doorstep.
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• Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez net braces as Inter Miami blank D.C. United (statenews.net) — Inter Miami thrilled home fans in Miami with a dominant 4-0 win over D.C. United, powered by two goals each from Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez. The victory snapped a five-match winless streak and lifted Miami into second place in the Eastern Conference, strengthening the club's playoff position and keeping local supporters energized for the final stretch.
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• An alluring catch in the Florida Keys isn't a fish. It's cocaine. (mercurynews.com) — From the Keys to Miami's federal courts, authorities are confronting a steady stream of cocaine bricks, or "square grouper," washing into Florida's island chain. The story traces how locals, charter captains, and opportunists have turned found drugs into trafficking schemes, resulting in overdoses, murders, and major prosecutions, while others risk trouble by dutifully turning packages over to law enforcement.
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📸 Around Miami
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Miami
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★ Featured events ★
- Flamenco y Folklórico →
Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd, Pinecrest
3:00 pm - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 8000 W Broward Blvd, Plantation
10:00 am - Kabbalah and The Tree of Life →
Inner World Salons, 7580 NE 4th Ct, Miami
5:30 pm - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 11945 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines
10:00 am - Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Bloomingdale's, 19555 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura
10:00 am
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Friday October 23
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Other local events
- FREE Gaming Event @ IKEA Miami →
IKEA, 1801 NW 117th Ave, Miami
11:00 am - Women's Empowerment Market by Herpreneur at The Goodtime Hotel on October 11 →
the goodtime hotel, Miami Beach, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, 601 Washington Ave, Miami Beach
11:00 am - Medik8 x Sephora is Bringing Age-Defying Skincare Directly to You! →
7479 N Kendall Dr, Miami
12:00 pm - Card & Figure Trading →
IKEA, 1801 NW 117th Ave, Miami
1:00 pm - Pink Power Yoga at InterContinental Miami →
InterContinental Miami by IHG, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami
7:00 pm - Real Estate on the Front Lines: Recognizing & Preventing Human Trafficking →
Marsh, 830 Brickell Plaza, Miami
8:30 am - Bank of America Financial Protection Seminar →
13701 SW 152nd St, Miami
4:45 pm - Wynwood Music Series: Matt Brown →
Panther Coffee - Wynwood, 2390 NW 2nd Ave, Miami
12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- South Beach Seafood Festival Returns with a Bigger Culinary Playbook for 2026 —Merilee Kern Read on Patch
- Join UF Croc Docs at CrocFest, held at Zoo Miami, to support international American crocodile conservation —Lourdes Mederos Read on Patch
- Does anyone recognize this very thin, black teenage kitten?
I know it's a female because her collar is purple. My concern is the collar is pretty tight around her neck and she won't allow me to go anywhere… (Nextdoor Lago Mar) - FREE VETERINARIAN: FUR-BABIES:-
Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Mobile Veterinary Clinic to Miami Beach, bringing free veterinary care directly to local pet owners! The WOW Mobile is… (Nextdoor 14th - 3rd)
- Hilton Miami Downtown posted a job opening for Laundry Attendant in Miami. Apply here.
- Regal Cinemas Corporation posted a job opening for Floor Staff- Starting at $14.00Per Hour- Weekend & Holidays Availability Needed in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami here.
🗞 Nearby News
Miami Beach
- 2 hospitalized after elderly driver hits car in Miami Beach, causing it to burst into flames (wsvn.com)
- Justus Parmar: Business Career and Investment Activities (breakingac.com)
- Katy Perry In Plunging Wet Bikini Shows 'Best Chest In Hollywood' (theblast.com)
Coral Gables
- Coral Gables' 'Art in the Park' event returns after 14-year hiatus (wsvn.com)
Ok Miami! 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!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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