🌱 Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Reelected + Election Results + Expressway Fight

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

A p.m. shower in places. High: 82 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez won reelection Tuesday night with an sweeping majority of voters. Suarez had nearly 79% of the vote locked in Tuesday evening around midnight. Incumbent Joe Carollo also won re-election in District 3 by a wide margin. (Patch Miami)

2. Dan Gelber has been reelected as mayor of Miami Beach with more than 62% of the vote. A proposal to end alcohol sales in Miami Beach at 2 a.m. also won support from voters, a blow to nightlife businesses that fought the proposal. (WSVN)

3. The City of Hialeah elected well-known South Florida politician Esteban "Steve" Bovo as mayor on Tuesday night. Bovo is replacing Mayor Carlos Hernandez, who is term limited. (WPLG Local 10)

4. Miami-Dade and Tallahassee are back in court battling to control five expressways in the county. It's Miami-Dade Expressway Authority (MDX) vs. state-created Greater Miami Expressway Agency (GDX). Miami-Dade aims to declare that MDX owns and controls $4 billion in assets including multiple expressways. (Miami Today)

5. An upscale anti-Uber rideshare has launched in Miami called Alto. It hires drivers as employees instead of independent contractors and has standardized a fleet of vehicles with high-end amenities and features, among other differences. Membership programs are available as well. (The Big Bubble Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Second Cup of Coffee with the Captain. (9:00 AM)
• Miami-Dade County Community Grant Meeting. (2:00 PM)
• Fifth Annual SEED Plant-Based Burger Battle. (7:00 PM)
• Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics at FTX Arena. (7:30 PM)
• WAYUP Thursday's @ Freehold Miami. (9:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "Attention Miami-Dade County Public Schools families! In partnership with University of Miami Health System, NEW dates and locations have been added for school-required vaccines, #COVID19 testing, and vaccination for eligible children, in..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "“Turning Over an Old Leaf” is now on view through November 30 at the Main Library! The installation, created by artist Laura Villarreal, utilizes elements of the altar tradition practiced during Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration, incl..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs: "Join us this Thursday, Nov 4 at 11 AM for a session on the Florida Department of State’s African-American Cultural and Historical Grants Program. Hosted by Teri Abstein, Contracts and Grants Manager for Florida Division of Arts and Cultu..." (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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