🌱 Alaska Airlines Route + HaSalon Opening + Santa's Enchanted Forest Open

Hey, people of Miami! Happy Friday! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily.

First, today's weather:

Heavy thunderstorms. High: 78 Low: 73.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Alaska Airlines will begin daily flights from Miami to Seattle in June 2022. It will be the longest scheduled flight route in the continental United States. It is their 100th nonstop flight from Seattle. (The Next Miami)

2. Santa's Enchanted Forest is now open at Hialeah Park after losing its previous location at Tropical Park. The Christmas-themed park will be open until January 2nd, 2022 and guests can expect light displays, carnival rides, and more. Parking is free and the main entrance is on the east side of the property. (NBC Miami)

3. Firefighters put out a fire at an apartment building in Miami Beach along Fifth Street between Euclid Avenue and Washington Avenue early Thursday morning as residents woke to emergency alarms and the smell of smoke. The cause of the fire is under investigation. (WSVN)

4. New Restaurant: HaSalon from celebrated Israeli chef Eyal Shani is coming to Miami Beach on November 17th. HaSalon is also located in New York City and Ibiza and serves Israeli family-style meals. The location will be in the old China Grill and is a partnership between Shani and Major Food Group. (Robb Report)

5. Wondering where to get a COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12 and under in Florida? Patch has a great guide up on where you can access vaccines for appointment or walk-up along with other useful information. (Florida Patch)

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Today in Miami:

• Miami Beach Cinema - Miami Beach Regional Library. (3:00 PM)
• Miami Wine Festival. (6:00 PM)
• Barista Bash Throwdown Competition at Purple Palms Miami Creative. (6:00 PM)
• Miami-Dade County Veteran's Appreciation Day Dinner. (6:00 PM)
• The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach to Host Friday Night Sound Waves. (6:30 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "All Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Facilities to Close for #VeteransDay. https://news.dadeschools.net/cmnc/new/32184" (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "Need Wi-Fi on the go? Get connected without leaving your car! Park in a designated Drive-up Wi-Fi spot at any of our participating #MDPLS locations to use the free Wi-Fi from the comfort of your vehicle. For more information and the list..." (Facebook)
• Arts & Business Council of Miami: "#GiveMiamiDay is on 11/18/21. We have been working to keep the arts in business during the pandemic. Now as the arts come back we are focused on our communitywide campaign to showcase the arts to inspire arts enthusiasts and reach new pa..." (Facebook)
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: "The University of Miami reaffirms its commitment to creating a brighter future for Miami and beyond as it launches a $2.5B campaign. #EverBrighter https://bit.ly/3GDOfsx" (Facebook)

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— 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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