🌱 I-95 Drivers Face Gunfire + Miami-Dade Fire Deployed To Puerto Rico

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Miami Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

• 🚓 The controversy around Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony continues with a potential threat for removal from office.
• ⚖️ The judge in the Parkland school shooting penalty trial for Nikolas Cruz has denied a motion to remove herself from the trial.
• 💥 Two drivers in South Florida say they came under gunfire on I-95 Monday.

Today is National Fried Rice Day. Fried rice first appeared in China's Sui Dynasty and is now enjoyed worldwide.

First, today's weather:

A stray morning thundershower. High: 88 Low: 78.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. The judge in the Parkland school shooting sentencing trial has denied a motion by the mass shooter's defense attorneys to remove herself from the case. The defense claims the judge's animosity toward lead defense attorney Melisa McNeil has "infected" the entire trial. (NBC Miami)

2. Lady Gaga apologized for cutting her concert short on Saturday night in Miami because of a lightning storm. The tour is supporting her sixth studio album, "Chromatica." "I love you and yes, I’d rather be dry, but we’re all alive, so go home and be safe and I’ll see you the next time I’m on stage," the singer shared. (Miami Patch)

3. Members of Miami-Dade Fire Urban Search and Rescue were deployed to Puerto Rico on Monday. They will support local responders looking for and helping storm victims, help integrate teams coming into the area and assist in logistics. (WSVN)

4. It is unclear whether Governor Ron DeSantis is planning to remove Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony from office amid a controversy about his past. State investigators claim Tony failed to disclose an arrest on his 2005 application in Coral Springs. Tony was found not guilty at the age of 14 in a shooting in Philadelphia. The circumstances of the shooting have been questioned. (WPLG Local 10)

5. Two drivers told police late Monday morning that they came under gunfire northbound on I-95. Each driver reported that someone in a dark SUV opened fire on them near NW 125th Street. It is unclear what led to the shooting. (CBS Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Morning Meditations at Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (8:30 a.m.)
• Drop-in Game Time: Chess And More! at West Kendall Regional Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Mobile HIV / Hepatitis C Testing at Hispanic Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Zumba On Lincoln Road. (6 p.m.)
• Hatha Yoga at Doral Yard. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Florida's 40th Annual MEDWeek 2022 Business Matchmaker Conference is happening October 20-21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Airport & Convention Center in Miami. The theme is “A Continuing LEGACY of Resilience, Innovation and Growth." Florida's MEDWeek 2022 will be hosted under the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Miami MBDA Business Center and Florida MBDA Export Center, operated by M. Gill & Associates Inc. (Miami's Community News)
• Miami-Dade Parks is hiring on the spot. Join the Miami-Dade Parks Team at their career fair today at Oak Grove Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those interested who cannot attend can also apply online. (Miami-Dade Parks via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System is hiring for the positions of Marketing Specialist and Library Tutor. For the job descriptions and to apply, visit miamidade.gov/jobs. (Miami-Dade Public Library System via Facebook)
• Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS) is the winner of The 2022 NOVO Awards – Innovative Program Excellence, Organizational Budget of $2 Million and Above Category. “At JCS, ‘Community’ is our middle name, and we are privileged to have served our community for over 102 years,” said JCS Board chair Scott Singer. (Miami's Community News)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll see you soon.

— 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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