🌱 CBP Officer Dies In Fatal Exercise + LeBron James Buys Miami Condo

Hey, everybody. Carlos Hernandez here with your fresh copy of the Miami Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in our community, including updates on:

• 🚓 A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer in South Florida has died in a fatal shooting during a training exercise.
• 🏀 NBA superstar LeBron James has purchased a new condo on Sunny Isles Beach.
• 🏢 New York-based Sloane and Company, a national PR firm, is expanding to Miami.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings and Republican Sen. Marco Rubio faced off in South Florida's Lake Worth on Tuesday night in a debate in the race for U.S. Senator. The topics discussed included abortion, inflation, voting rights, gun violence, and more. Election Day is Nov. 8. (WPLG Local 10, Florida Politics)

2. A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer has died as a result of a shooting incident at a gun range during a training exercise. The incident was reported just after 10 a.m. at Trail Glades Range at 17601 SW 8th St. on Wednesday. Miami-Dade Police is investigating the fatal shooting. (WSVN)

3. NBA superstar LeBron James has purchased a luxury condo at Estates at Acqualina in Sunny Isles Beach for $9 million, according to property records. The purchase marks a return for the basketball star to South Florida after previously playing for The Heat. (The Real Deal - Miami)

4. Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez is working to change the location for a new incinerator after Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava worked to get an extension approved on the current plant. The location was originally selected for its low cost and time needed. (Miami Today)

5. New York-based Sloane and Company, a national PR firm, is planning to open its first office space in Miami with plans to hire soon, according to South Florida Business Journal. The firm also has offices in San Francisco, Boston, and Washington, D.C. The plans come amid growth in Miami's financial services and tech space. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)

Today in Miami:

• Volunteer Gardening at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. (9 a.m.)
• University Of Miami Sports Hall Of Fame Celebrity Golf Tournament at University Of Miami College Art And Culture. (11 a.m.)
• BPN Miami October Networking Mixer at Cerveceria La Tropical. (6 p.m.)
• 300 Letters - Havana Night at Casa Tiki. (8 p.m.)
• Movie Under The Stars at Novotel Miami Brickell. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Coral Gables business attorney David Winker says a Miami lawsuit against the so-called "Wolf of Wall Street" Jordan Belfort is a lesson for business owners. Limousine company Superior Miami LLC claims Belfort allegedly owes $23,583 with interest for driving him around South Florida over a period of four months. Winker has a reputation for high-profile cases. (Law.com)
• A new study by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) claims Miami is the No. 1 place for business travel revenue growth with a 23.1 percent surge in projected revenue of $274.5 million. Tampa nabbed no. 1 in leisure travel revenue growth with Miami coming in at no. 3. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)
• City of Miami Beach shared: "The City of Miami Beach, in collaboration with @FLImmigrant is excited to present the first Citizenship Drive this Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the PAL Gym at 999 11 Street." (Twitter)

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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.comConflict Resolution Day) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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