🌱 First Miami Woman Deputy Police Chief Defunded + Dolphins Trade + Scarface House

Hey, people of Miami! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily.

First, today's weather:

Some sunshine with a shower. High: 88 Low: 80.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo turned in an action plan on Tuesday to improve the police department, although it arrived past Monday’s deadline. His plan is 24 pages long and reflects on his first 6 months on the job.(WSVN)

2. The Miami Dolphins traded wide receiver and returner Jakeem Grant to the Chicago Bears on Tuesday. They are trading him in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft. (CBS Miami)

3. The first woman to serve as Miami Deputy Police Chief in the history of the department has been let go after her position was defunded. Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo says the city decided to move five assistant chiefs to four to go towards "the norm." (NBC Miami)

4. A 30-month Flagler Street beautification project in downtown is on track but $5 million over budget. Work is now set to cost $32 million dollars. There are concerns about the impact the project will have on local businesses who are enduring construction delays. (Miami Today)

5. The Miami Beach mansion of "Scarface" Al Capone has sold for $15.5 million. Capone bought the waterfront house for $40,000 in 1928 and died there in 1947 from a heart attack. (WPLG Local 10)

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Today in Miami:

• Morning Meditations - Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (8:30 AM)
• Raise the Bar 2021 - The Women's Fund Miami-Dade. (5:30 PM)
• Vizcaya Late: Village Block Party - Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. (6:00 PM)
• MADFF: Film Screening Live at MCAD - AIA Miami. (7:00 PM)
• Taste of The Yard: SEED Food & Wine Edition. (7:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "Miami-Dade County Public Schools teachers continue to work tirelessly to provide a world-class education and help students reach their full potential. On #WorldTeacherDay, we celebrate our remarkable educators! #MDCPSTeachersRock #RESPEC..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "The Allapattah Branch Library Storytelling Garden is officially open! Thank you Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, MDCPS Board Member, Miami-Dade Commissioner Keon Hardemon’s office, Allapattah Collaborative and..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks: "Six hours without social media wasn’t so bad. We’re here for you whenever you need to take a break. #LiveAParkLife" (Facebook)
• Arts & Business Council of Miami: "#ArtsRestartMiami @arshtcenter #repost Siudy Flamenco returns LIVE onstage with BAILAORA October 8-10! @siudygarrido has been celebrated and praised as “mesmerizing” and “perfection,” blending traditional and contemporary techniques into..." (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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