🌱 Little Haiti Churchill's Hits Market + Broward Co. Positive TikToks

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily. Follow along to find out the most important things happening in town these days. In this issue, we'll touch on...

• 🚨 A South Florida student who tragically died on Thursday at Fort Lauderdale High School.
• 📱 Broward County is launching its own TikTok challenges centered around positive messaging.
• 💰 Little Haiti's Churchill's music venue has hit the real estate market.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. A South Florida student tragically died on Thursday after jumping off the third-story building at Fort Lauderdale High School. Fire rescue officials are calling the incident a suicide. Grief counselors will be on-campus this week and next week for students and staff. If you or someone you know needs help, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). (WSVN)

2. Broward County Public Schools is launching its own TikTok challenge to battle negative challenges. The school district held a "pep rally of positivity" at Flanagan High School on Monday morning to promote the initiative. Students are encouraged to use the hashtag #SchoolPrideAndPeace to create positive TikTok videos. (NBC Miami)

3. A 28-year-old man has been arrested on a second-degree murder charge by Miami Gardens police in a gas station shooting that happened on Aug. 16. The incident happened at the Marathon gas station, near the intersection of Northwest Second Avenue and 199th Street. (WPLG Local 10)

4. Deerwood Town Center, a grocery- centered shopping center located at 12095 SW 152nd St., has sold for $44.85 million to Clearwater-based Core Investment Management. Tenants in the center include Fresco y Más, Home Depot, and TD Bank. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)

5. Iconic Little Haiti music venue, Churchill's, is on the market for $4.65 million. The venue has served as an important part of South Florida's music scene since 1979. It was plagued with rumors of foreclosure and management problems for years. (Time Out Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Social Security Assistance at West Dade Regional Library. (10 a.m.)
• Knitting Club for Adults at West Kendall Regional Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Brunch And Soca Miami at Cultural Center. (3 p.m.)
• Duck Work Miami Carnival at The Urban. (3 p.m.)
• No Way Out Miami — The Cabin at Dolphin Mall. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade commissioners have voted unanimously to create "Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Street" between Old Cutler Road and Caribbean Boulevard. It is where Jackson once lived and went to school. (Subscription: Miami Herald)
• Over a dozen people were arrested with more suspects sought in a $1 million car theft ring in Miami-Dade County. Miami-Dade Police say the thieves have been charged with grand theft. (NBC Miami)
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "MDFR crews part of the Engine Strike Teams from across South Florida continue to assist local first responders in Cape Coral, Florida. The strike teams have been helping to mitigate 911 calls such as responding to medical emergencies and fires." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks shared: "Volunteers needed Saturday. Help us remove invasive air potato vines 🌿 from our nature preserve at Kendall Indian Hammocks Park on Oct. 8." (Miami-Dade Parks via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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