🌱 Don Shula Celebration Of Life + Mimi's Miami + Workers Burned

Hello, people of Miami! Happy October! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily. Let's get this new month started on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny with a shower. High: 87 Low: 80.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. The Center for Jewish Life on Coral Way has won approval from the city review board with some conditions. Approval was not required, but asked by the city. Beth David Congregation is leading the construction. (Miami Today)

2. Two workers have been transported to the hospital after being burned at a warehouse in Doral on Thursday morning. The victims were sprayed by 40 gallons of alkali material that was on the ground and were helped by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews. (WSVN)

3. The Miami Dolphins will host a celebration of life for legendary coach Don Shula this weekend at Hard Rock Stadium. He passed at the age of 90 on May 4th, 2020. (CBS Miami)

4. Mimi’s Miami has taken over the former Latin Café 2000 space and is operating as an all-day café. The project is being led by New Wave Hospitality Group with executive chef Benjamin Murray, chef and restaurateur Michael Kaplan, and real estate investment company Arch Companies. (Eater Miami)

5. Several new Florida laws are kicking in this month including an increase in the age of those who can legally purchase or possess tobacco and other nicotine products to age 21, a sponsorship disclosure for political ads, the Child Safety Alarm Act, and more. (Patch Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• After School Kid's Class! - Painting With A Twist Miami Beach. (5:30 PM)
• Celebrate ORGULLO. (6:00 PM)
• Music in the Park at Gulfstream Park Village. (6:00 PM)
• Boho Fridays. (7:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Kevin Ruiz: "'For any people/businesses considering a move to the @CityofMiami - THIS MATTERS. @iflymia , located just minutes from our urban core, is the #1 airport for passenger satisfaction in the U.S. according to @JDPower" (Twitter)
• Mayor Francis Suarez: "Welcome to Bitcoin capital of the world - welcome to the future." (Twitter)
• Miami-Dade Parks: "SATURDAY Join us at North Trail Park for October Family Fest on October 2nd! Enjoy music, fun games, lives performances, and food trucks at this free family event. #LiveAParkLife" (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "Looking for something to read this fall? This ultimate list is a great place to start! https://bddy.me/3iCZ5VB Did you know you can place requests on books and other items if they are at other #MDPLS branches, when they are checked out b..." (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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