🌱 CitizenM Opens First Miami Hotel Nov. 17 + FTX Arena Rename Planned

Hi, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town. In this issue, you'll learn about:

• 🏀 FTX Arena, home of the Miami Heat, is being renamed after the company filed for bankruptcy this week.
• 🏨 citizenM will open its first Florida property in Miami on Thursday.
• 🏗️ Deauville hotel tower in Miami Beach is scheduled for demolishment today at 8 a.m. Road closures are expected.

Today is National Pupusa Day in El Salvador. Who doesn't love the delicious food item. I fully recommend it if you haven't enjoyed one yet.

But first, today's weather:

A stray afternoon shower. High: 83 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. FTX Arena, home of the Miami Heat, is being renamed after the cryptocurrency company filed for bankruptcy on Friday. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and the Miami Heat said Friday that the news regarding FTX was "extremely disappointing." (WSVN)

2. NFL Football star Tom Brady's ex-wife Gisele Bündchen has reportedly purchased a home in the Miami Beach area, according to Page Six. The $11.5 million home is located directly across from where Brady's home is being built. Other inhabitants of the area include Jeffrey Soffer as well as Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. (Miami Patch, Page Six)

3. The implosion of the historic Deauville hotel tower in Miami Beach at 6701 Collins Ave. will take place today at 8 a.m. Collins Avenue and Harding Avenue from 65-70th streets will be closed at around 7:30 a.m. and are expected to reopen by 10 a.m. (NBC Miami)

4. The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 83 migrants to Cuba on Saturday after recent capturing the migrants off of South Florida's coast. "Seek safe and legal routes of coming to the U.S.," said Lt. Connor Ives, Coast Guard District Seven. (WPLG Local 10)

5. Netherlands-based citizenM will open its first Florida property in Miami on Thursday, Nov 17. citizenM Miami Brickell will be located at 11 S.E. 10th St. More locations are plannedat Miami Worldcenter later in 2022 and a South Beach outpost is currently in development. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal, Free: InsideHook)

Today in Miami:

• Miami Book Talk: Vicki Silvera, Head Of FIU Special Collections, Talks Cuban Coffee Windows Of Miami. Virtual. (9 a.m.)
• Mermaids & Mimosas Sunday Brunch at B Ocean Resort ‘s Wreck Bar. (11 a.m.)
• Miami Rum Renaissance Festival at Coral Gables Woman's Club. (12:30 p.m.)
• Burlock Coast Friendsgiving. (5 p.m.)
• Ball & Chains Salsero Sundays. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Film Festival shared: "MDC’s Miami Film Festival is proud to announce that THE WHALE is the winner of the Miami Film Festival Gems 2022 Audience Award! 💎💎💎" (Miami Film Festival via Facebook)
• Chef Adrianne's Southern Friendsgiving Dark Dining experience at Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant and Bar is coming Nov. 16. Tickets are $130 per person. (sevenrooms.com)
• A crane barge reportedly capsized and partially sank into the bay overnight in South Florida's Surfside just hours before the town's big Paddletopia event. No further details were immediately released about the incident. (WPLG Local 10)
• A large double tower development project called 222 is planned for downtown Miami. The plan includes 1,374 residential units, 8,000 sq. ft. of retail space, 336 parking spaces, and 1,300 bike racks. (Miami Today)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for 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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