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And check out Urban Golf Weekend Brings Golf, Business and Culture to Miami Beach on the Miami Beach Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Miami Beach! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want free access to a national golf-and-business expo in town?
  • How did the URBIN Miami Beach project's developer end up in prison?

Also on today's calendar: Urban Golf Weekend Brings Golf, Business and Culture to Miami Beach and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 89, low: 83.
  • Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local Event: Urban Golf Weekend Brings Golf, Business and Culture to Miami Beach (patch.com) — Miami Beach will host the Urban Golf Weekend September 3–7, bringing golfers, entrepreneurs, and celebrities to Eden Roc Miami Beach and Miami Beach Golf Club for five days of play, networking, and panels. Locals can attend the free Business & Lifestyle Expo with advance registration and connect with golf brands, small businesses, and career opportunities tied to the sport's growing economic ecosystem.
   

• He Raised Nearly $89 Million for Real Estate Projects, Then Used Investor Money for a Yacht and Luxury Home. Now He Has 11 Years in Prison (wealthofgeeks.com) — Miami Beach residents with ties to the planned URBIN Miami Beach project should know its former developer, Rishi Kapoor, has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for a massive investor and condo-deposit fraud scheme. Prosecutors say deposits from projects including URBIN Miami Beach were misused for unauthorized expenses like a yacht and luxury home, while investors are still waiting to learn how much they'll recover.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 1
  • The Magic of Miami Beach
    Miami Beach Regional Library Miami Beach Regional -
  • Beach Fit Camp at 64th Street Beach
    Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 64th Street Beach - on the sand, meet near the lifeguard tower with a towel or mat and water
    6:30 am
  • Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Babies
    Miami Beach Regional Library Miami Beach Regional -
    10:30 am
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
    Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
    10:00 am
  • Double Knot x The Dead Flamingo Two-Night Bartender Exchange →
    Double Knot Miami, 2550 NW 2nd Ave, Miami
    10:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Toddler Play & Funtime
    Bay Harbor Islands Branch Library Bay Harbor Islands Branch -
    10:00 am
    • Friday September 4
  • Sweet Affair @ Serafina in the Miami Worldcenter →
    Serafina Downtown Miami | Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 652 NE 2nd Ave, Miami
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 31
  • Zumba at Altos Del Mar Park in North Beach
    Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce 76th Street and Collins Avenue in Altos Del Mar Park
    8:00 am
  • Group Fitness Workout at Altos Del Mar Park
    Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce North Beach - 76th St and Collins Ave in Altos Del Mar Park
    9:00 am
  • Community Art Mural
    Arcola Lakes Branch Library Arcola Lakes Branch -
    9:30 am
  • Online Event: Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies
    North Central Branch - North Central Virtual Programs Room
    11:00 am
  • Crafty Kids Corner
    Hispanic Branch Library Hispanic Branch -
    3:00 pm

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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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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