🌱 Aba Mediterranean Now Open + U.S. President Joe Biden Visits Miami

Good morning, friends. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Including updates on:

• 🫒 Aba Mediterranean restaurant has opened inside South Florida's Bal Harbour Shops.
• 🗳️ U.S. President Joe Biden rallied with Florida Democratic candidates this week ahead of the Nov. 8 general election.
• 🚆 Miami's Metromover rail is expanding to Miami Beach.

Today is National Sandwich Day. Miami is known for several sandwiches including its Cuban Sandwich and the Medianoche. What's your favorite?

But first, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 85 Low: 75.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and County Commissioner Eileen Higgins have announced plans to expand Miami's Metromover to Miami Beach. The new connection will allow residents and visitors get from Miami International Airport to South Beach via rail. (WPLG Local 10)

2. A SWAT standoff happened Wednesday morning in Coconut Creek after a call about a domestic dispute. The suspect peacefully surrendered to authorities and was taken away by paramedics in a stretcher. (WSVN)

3. Chicago-based restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants has opened Aba inside South Florida's Bal Harbour Shops. The concept is a popular Mediterranean restaurant and has locations in Austin and Chicago. The restaurant is headed up by Celebrity Chef CJ Jacobson and executive partner Marc Jacobs. (Eater Miami)

4. U.S. President Joe Biden hit Miami Gardens on Tuesday to rally with Florida Democrats ahead of the Nov. 8 general election. The event was held for U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Val Demings and Florida gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist. Early voting is now underway throughout the state. (NBC Miami)

5. Police are searching for a person of interest captured on surveillance footage near the scene of a fatal shooting in Miami's Allapattah neighborhood on Friday evening. The shooting took place near Miami Fire Station 6 in the area of Northwest Seventh Avenue and 36th Street. The victim is a homeless man. (WPLG Local 10)

Today in Miami:

• Miami-Dade County Elections Early Voting. Various locations. (7 a.m.)
• Wonderland Miami at Mana Wynwood Convention Center. (8:30 a.m.)
• 22nd Annual Networking Business Expo at Miami Lakes Hotel. (5:30 p.m.)
• R&B Thursday on South Beach at Uncut Miami. (8 p.m.)
• Lovers & Friends at Tipsy Flamingo Cocktail Bar. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz has now formally been sentenced to life without parole. The sentencing comes after two days of hearings that included statements from the loved ones of the 17 people murdered on Valentine's Day 2018. (WSVN)
• Miami Beach is set to begin issuing warnings today, Nov. 1 under the city’s recently adopted leaf blower ordinance that bans gasoline-powered leaf blowers starting next summer. (City of Miami Beach)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System shared: "November is now officially Miami Book Month in Miami-Dade County! We’re celebrating literacy, reading and our vibrant literary community all month at MDPLS." (Miami-Dade Public Library System via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "During National Family Literacy Day, we encouraged parents to read with their children for an opportunity to learn together, build stronger bonds, and help our students succeed." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks shared: "SATURDAY🎤: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop with Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra at Gwen Cherry Park on Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m." (Miami-Dade Parks via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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