🌱 Machine Ballot Recount + South Florida School Gun Scare + Masks Dropped

Happy Saturday, people of Miami! Let's get this day started. Here's everything happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 78 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Gun Scare: Boyd Anderson High School in South Florida's Lauderdale Lakes had a student bring a gun to school on Friday. Deputies detained the student and secured the weapon while the school went on a temporary lockdown. (WSVN)

2. Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie pharmacies will offer the Pfizer vaccine to children 5 to 11 years old. Customers who walk into an in-store pharmacy or make an appointment online to get a flu vaccine (free with most insurances) or COVID-19 vaccine will receive a free $10 grocery voucher. (Patch Florida)

3. DeSantis Wins Again: An administrative judge has ruled against school boards across the state, saying the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has the authority to set rules on quarantines and mask mandates. Deputy Chief Judge Brian Newman said the DOH decides what restrictions go into place to combat a pandemic. (Florida Politics)

4. A machine recount began on Friday morning in a too close to call Democratic primary race for a South Florida congressional seat left open when Democratic U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings died. The county could go down to a hand recount as well. Healthcare CEO Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick led former Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness in a Friday afternoon update by just three votes. (NBC Miami)

5. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Friday that masks are no longer required at county buildings. The change is effective immediately. (CBS Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Miami Food Festival 2021 at German Association Social Club of Greater Miami. (11:00 AM)
• Saturday Brews & BBQ at Peterson's Harley-Davidson of Miami. (12:00 PM)
• Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Miami Hurricanes. Hard Rock Stadium. (12:30 PM)
• Opening Reception Celebrating MOAD's Three New Fall Exhibitions. (6:00 PM)
• Utah Jazz at Miami Heat. (7:30 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami HEAT: "Ömer has this Miami thing figured out - Tyler already knows what’s up" (Instagram)
• Carlos Frías: "Tell me you're in Miami without telling me you're in Miami." (Twitter)
• City of Miami Beach: "Learn more about the preliminary flood maps released earlier this year by @fema and how they may affect Miami Beach. #MBRisingAbove" (Twitter)
• Miami-Dade Parks: "Partner up with our Miami-Dade Sea Turtles Program to bring virtual educational programs about conservation into your classroom or business. For more information about different program options, please contact Cristal Espinosa at..." (Facebook)
• Arts & Business Council of Miami: "BE AN ARTS HERO! #GiveMiamiDay is on 11/18/21. We have been working to keep the arts in business during the pandemic. Now as the arts comeback we are focused on our community wide campaign to showcase the arts to inspire arts enthusiasts..." (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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