🌱 Ken Griffin Donates $25 Million + M2 Nightclub Opening Coming

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Miami Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town. Today you'll read about:

• Billionaire Ken Griffin has made a $25 million donation to Nicklaus Children's Hospital
• M2 is a new nightclub opening soon in South Florida
• Bed Bath & Beyond is closing numerous stores in Florida including in Hialeah

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 82 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. M2 is a new 35,000 square-foot nightclub opening in South Florida. It will launch with Miami Music Week. The new club is located at 1235 Washington Ave. in South Beach. (Time Out Miami)
2. A South Florida man was arrested last week for allegedly dumping contaminated waste. It was not the first time the man was allegedly caught dumping either. The suspect was charged with felony violation of Florida's litter law along with other crimes by authorities. (NBC Miami)
3. The developer creating the Brickell headquarters tower for billionaire Ken Griffin's Citadel is working "as fast as we can," according to The Next Miami. The tower is expected to cost $1 billion and could potentially reach 1,000 feet. It could be a few years before completion. (The Next Miami)
4. Billionaire and CEO of Citadel, Ken Griffin, has made a $25 million donation to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in South Florida. The donation will be used for a state-of-the-art surgical tower, according to the hospital. The new building will be called the Kenneth C. Griffin surgical tower. (WSVN)
5. Bed Bath, and Beyond is closing numerous stores around the state of Florida including at 1460 W 49th St. in Hialeah. Layoffs are planned for the business across the board. A total of 87 stores are closing nationwide. (Florida Patch)

Today in Miami:

• Comedy Night at Goodtime Hotel. (9 a.m.)
• Video Game Night at West Flagler Branch. (5 p.m.)
• Night Of Excellence at City Of North Miami Beach. (6 p.m.)
• B Ocean Resort's New "Splash Into The Past" Mermaid Show at B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale. (6 p.m.)
• Ball & Chain Caramelo Wednesdays. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "For Recruit Class 150 the last exercise is over. Training for the largest rookie class in Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's storied history is done." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "We are proud to announce that Miami-Dade County Public Schools has earned an outstanding 78 awards from Magnet Schools of America in the 2022-2023 award cycle." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami Police Department shared: "Recruitment for Fitness Center Specialist will open on Monday, Feb. 6 and will close on Friday, Feb. 17." (Miami Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning 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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