🌱 Happy New Year + Local Hospitals Celebrate 2023 Newborn Babies

Hello neighbors. Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023. Carlos Hernandez here with your fresh copy of the Miami Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• Nine people were taken to the hospital from Miami International Airport after being diverted from their path to Central Florida.
• Enterprise Florida made 80 trade grants to Miami-Dade businesses in 2022.
• Operations are back to normal at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after an IT outage on New Year's Eve.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 81 Low: 71.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Nine people were taken to the hospital from Miami International Airport after becoming ill during a flight that was heading to Central Florida on Saturday evening. The incident happened on a Frontier Airlines flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is unclear what caused the passengers to become ill. (WSVN)

2. Harvey Ruvin, Miami-Dade County’s longest-serving elected official, died at age 85 on New Year's Eve. "Tonight, we are heartbroken to learn of Harvey Ruvin's death — a public servant who embodied the best of government, and someone I was proud to call a friend," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said in a tweet on Saturday night. The political career of Ruvin spans decades. (Subscription: Miami Herald)

3. Enterprise Florida, the state's public-private partnership and economic development organization that seeks to create new jobs in Florida, made 80 trade grants to Miami-Dade businesses in 2022. The organiation also hosts trade shows and gives trade mission grants to help South Florida businesses attend target sector trade shows and grow. (Miami Today)

4. South Florida celebrated its first babies born in 2023 at midnight. Broward Health in Coral Springs shared their first delivery of 2023 was a 5-pound 13-ounce baby girl born at midnight. Baptist Health in Homestead delivered its first baby five minutes later at 12:05 a.m. (WPLG Local 10)

5. Operations are back to normal at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after an IT issue caused a headache for travelers on New Year's Eve. The IT issues impacted the airport's security screening and other systems in terminal one, according to airport officials. (NBC Miami)

Today in Miami:

• New Year's Day Veuve Clicquot Picnic at The Wharf Miami. (noon)
• Hutong's Bubbles And Bao's Bottomless Brunch. (noon)
• Play Pool Party at Clevelander South Beach Hotel And Bar. (1 p.m.)
• Official Football Headquarters: Hosting The Ultimate Tailgate Party at Clevelander South Beach Hotel And Bar. (1 p.m.)
• Ball & Chain Salsero Sundays. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami HEAT shared: "Ringing in the New Year with HEAT basketball ✨" (Miami HEAT via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Calusa Estates shared: "Good Morning Neighbors - I’m looking for a good bookkeeper/Admin assistant- if you know of anyone please call (305) 710-6790 Thanks!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, University Park East shared: "Looking for a baby sitter to assist at home with a 3 month old in the 33184 area - Mon-Fri ." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Coconut Grove Park shared: "Lost Dog just found 7:30pm New Year’s Eve running from fireworks on Avocado Ave. - Just gave her a bowl of water." (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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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