🌱 DeSantis Re-Elected Tuesday + Opa-Locka Sgt. Arrested Once Again

Morning, Miami! I'm back with your new edition of the Miami Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today. Today you'll learn about...

• 🗳️ Gov. Ron DeSantis was re-elected on Tuesday in the state of Florida. The race is expected to contribute to his national profile.
• 🗳️ Gov. DeSantis clashed with the U.S. Department of Justice at election polling offices on Tuesday.
• 🌀 Closures began piling up in South Florida as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches Florida.

But first, today's weather:

Wind and rain. High: 80 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won re-election Tuesday in a race that is expected to contribute to his rise to national politics. The Associated Press called the race a few minutes after 8 p.m. in the evening. (Subscription: Tampa Bay Times, Free: CNN)

2. Closures are piling up across South Florida as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches Florida. All Broward County schools and district offices as well as Miami-Dade Public Schools will be closed Wednesday. University of Miami will transition to online learning on Wednesday for all students at all campuses, except a few medical students. (WSVN)

3. Gov. Ron DeSantis clashed with the U.S. Department of Justice at election polling offices on Tuesday during the Nov. 8 general election. Florida denied access to polling offices for federal election monitors, previously unheard of. (Miami Patch)

4. Opa-locka Sgt. Sergio Perez, 35, who was arrested on a battery charge in January, has been arrested once again in 2022. Perez has now been arrested for a first-degree misdemeanor battery stemming from allegations of excessive force in September 2020. (WPLG Local 10)

5. Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration and a Miami abortion clinic, Doctors Office for Women, Inc. have reached a settlement over allegations that the clinic did not properly comply with a state law requiring 24-hour waiting periods before abortions can be performed. The agreement was for a $500 fine. (Subscription: Sun Sentinel)

Today in Miami:

• Barista Skills Foundation - Miami at Counter Culture Coffee. (9 a.m.)
• Selfie Museum Experience at Original Selfie Museum. (2 p.m.)
• Natural Wine Wednesdays at The Citadel. (4 p.m.)
• Wish Towers | Art Exhibit Opening Reception at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. (7 p.m.)
• Talks: José Diaz at Little Haiti Cultural Center. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "Miami-Dade County Public Schools Facilities to Close Nov. 11 in Observance of Veterans Day." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "All MDCPS schools, as well as Region & District offices, will be CLOSED Wednesday, Nov. 9, due to Tropical Storm Nicole. Stay connected with us for additional updates regarding the reopening of schools." (Twitter)
• YouTube influencer Nikita Dragun was arrested on Monday for alleged battery on a police officer at a Miami Beach hotel. Dragun has over 3.5 million subscribers. (NBC Miami)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you 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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