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In today's newsletter:

  • What the new video reveals about the Miami-Dade gas station blast
  • See which Miami stories just won big at a major journalism awards

Also on today's calendar: Urban Golf Weekend Brings Golf, Business and Culture to Miami Beach and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 82 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 90, low: 80.
  • Tuesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Video captures hooded suspect ignite explosion at Miami-Dade gas station (nbcmiami.com) — Newly shared video shows a hooded person placing a bag on a pump at a Chevron on Bird Road and SW 87th Avenue in Miami-Dade just before an explosion knocks them backward. Investigators say the suspect carried a sign reading "Cuban Lives Matter. End Embargo," and the Sheriff's Office is still asking the public for tips.
   

• WLRN dominates audio categories at 2026 Green Eyeshade Awards (wlrn.org) — Miami public media outlet WLRN and its partner the Miami Herald just scored major wins at the 2026 Green Eyeshade Awards, led by their "Killer Train" investigative project. The honors also spotlighted a feature on a Miami tattoo artist's toy trend side hustle and several standout podcast and storytelling efforts that elevate South Florida voices.
   

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  • Dirty 30! Food stored in bathroom!? Plus, Biltmore restaurant! Places with 29 violations or more (local10.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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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