🌱 Derek Jeter Steps Down From Miami Marlins + Cuban Migrants Captured

Up and at 'em, Miami! Let's get this day started. Here's everything happening around Miami today.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 79 Low: 70.

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. On Sunday, a check for $500,000 was given to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on behalf of the Blockchain.com Miami Padel Open. The money will go to the county's Peace and Prosperity plan to address the underlying causes of gun violence in Miami-Dade. (WSVN)

2. New York Yankees legend and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter has stepped down as the Miami Marlins CEO after 5 years. The news shocked the baseball world as league and union officials negotiate to end the MLB lockout and avert postponing opening day. (Miami Patch)

3. A driver was found dead behind the wheel following a single vehicle crash early Monday morning near Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport. Police say the incident happened on South Federal Highway just north of Griffin Road in the airport district. (CBS Miami)

4. More than a dozen Cuban migrants made landfall in the Florida Keys in a homemade boat on Sunday evening, officials said. The migrants have been taken into federal custody, U.S. Border Patrol Miami Sector Chief Patrol Agent Thomas Martin said. Martin said the migrants were part of a maritime smuggling event. (NBC Miami)

5. A transportation tunnel has been proposed in North Miami Beach by Elon Musk's The Boring Company, according to Business Insider. The tunnel is proposed to run 6.2 miles, from the Golden Glades Intersection to the Intracoastal Mall. The total cost of the route would be estimated at around $185 million to $220 million. (The Next Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Economic Development Board Meeting at City of Coral Gables. (8:00 AM)
• Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners Meeting at Miami-Dade Commission Chambers. (9:30 AM)
• Arts4All - 40th Anniversary at Miami-Dade County Auditorium. (10:30 AM)
• Movie Tuesday at Shenandoah Branch Library. (4:00 PM)
• Beginners Bachata Bootcamp at Karibe Dance Studio. (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Fort Lauderdale officials are planning to vote on a deal with a developer to build a $100 million entertainment and retail project and a park on city land. The lease would last 100 years. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)
• Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Cava is directing department directors to conduct a complete review of all Miami-Dade County contracts within their purview to confirm that none are connected to Russian business interests of any sort. (Twitter)
• Turnberry Associates has proposed a 14-story office and commercial building connecting a Brightline station to the Aventura Mall through a pedestrian bridge. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)
• South Florida artist, Buns, created a "Selfie Queen" in her signature purple color scheme. The mural was created during Miami Art Week 2021 as part of Wynwood Mural Fest. It is located at 521 NW 22nd Street. (Twitter)

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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.