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Good morning Miami Beach! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a taxi scheme allegedly preyed on drunk Miami Beach clubgoers
  • What could Griffin's proposed helipad mean for life along MacArthur Causeway?
  • When and where to catch Miami Beach's free Holiday Festival of Lights

Also on today's calendar: INTRIGA x BOHO House: Day Party Vol. 2 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Humid; a few morning showers, temps: high: 87, low: 83.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 82 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman accused of helping taxi driver target drunk Miami Beach clubgoers in thefts arrested (nbcmiami.com) — Police say a woman has been arrested for allegedly helping a taxi driver target intoxicated Miami Beach clubgoers, stealing their phones and using them for large fraudulent purchases, including cryptocurrency. Investigators link multiple late-night incidents across the city's entertainment district, with victims reporting possible drugging, disorientation, and missing devices later tied to high-dollar transactions and luxury thefts.
   

• Ken Griffin's Miami Beach helipad faces issues in wealthy area. What's next? (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach officials have delayed a decision on Ken Griffin's proposed private helipad at his Terminal Island megayacht marina, giving his team another month to answer noise concerns from nearby condo residents. The Planning Board will revisit the issue on November 3, and if approved, the helipad plan would move to the full City Commission, potentially affecting quality of life along the MacArthur Causeway waterfront.
   

• Miami Beach Holiday Festival of Lights 12/12/26, 12/13/26, 12/19/26, 12/20/26 (soulofmiami.org) — Families in Miami Beach can look forward to a free Holiday Festival of Lights at The Betsy Hotel on Ocean Drive, featuring live orchestra performances and high-tech projection shows. Across four December evenings, residents can enjoy concerts, a city-sponsored holiday drone show, beloved characters like Santa and the Grinch, and even a bit of 'snow' right on South Beach.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This pretty dog was tied to a tree and found this morning in North Miami.
    She's a very sweet dog and apparently in heat. She has no microchip. If anybody knows who her owner is, please let me know. (Nextdoor Mid Beach North East)
  • I found a very sweet, friendly cat here in South Beach.
    I have it safe inside my apartment right now, but I can't keep it and I do not have a car to transport it. Looking for a neighbor who can help… (Nextdoor Flamingo/Lummus Central)
  • TAD PGS, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodian III in Miami. Apply here.
  • AVI Foodsystems, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Packer in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

Miami Shores

  • Pioneer Winter Collective Will Continue Free Adult Ballet Series (broadwayworld.com)

Surfside

  • Surfside Site Redevelopment Stalls Zero Sales So Far at Ultra-Luxe Condo (cooperatornews.com)
  • 2026 October Focus on... Board Operations (cooperatornews.com)
  • Indiana Task Force 1 activated as Tropical Storm Isaias nears Gulf Coast (wthr.com)

Ok Miami Beach! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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