🌱 Miami Broward Carnival + Black Gold + Missing Woman

Get on up, Miami! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on around Miami today.

First, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 86 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Security is being increased at Broward High football games. Officials want to prevent weapons or anything of a bad nature being brought to games. (CBS Miami)

2. Miami is back: Thousands celebrated Caribbean culture at Miami Broward Carnival with over 15 masquerade groups participating. The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled last years celebration and most of them around the planet. Guest enjoyed food and a free concert for all. (NBC Miami)

3. Authorities in Broward County are searching for a missing 67-year-old woman with a mental condition that requires immediate attention. She is 5 foot 3 inches tall and weighs around 140 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen Saturday at 10:30 p.m. (WPLG Local 10)

4. Filipino chicken giant Jollibee opened in Pembroke Pines recently on September 29th. It is the first location the company has in South Florida and the third in the state. (QSR Web)

5. U.S. Customs and Border Protection found nearly six pounds (2,704 grams) of gold that was painted black being smuggled into Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport last week. The passenger carrying it was arriving from Colombia. (AP News)

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Today in Miami:

• Lincoln Road Walking Tour - Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (7:30 AM)
• City Commission Meeting - City of Coral Gables. (9:00 AM)
• Beyond Van Gogh - October 12th at Ice Palace Studios Miami. (1:00 PM)
• Junior Chefs Semester (Ages 6-13). (5:00 PM)
• Regular Council Meeting - Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. (6:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade Public Library System: We are saddened to hear of the passing of former #MDPLS director Edward F. Sintz who led the Library for 21 years and played a pivotal role in shaping the library system we have today. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. ... (Facebook)
• Tim Reynolds: "Miami QB D'Eriq King needs shoulder surgery and his season is over, Manny Diaz just said on his weekly radio show." (Twitter)
• Zoo Miami: "We have two new #ZooMiamiWalls by artist @eye_cough! Visiting from Kansas City, he spent his vacation helping us beautify the zoo. The Monorail Station columns are forest faces, and behind the scenes, he painted a sloth bear." (Twitter)
• PortMiami: "The Cruise Capital of the World is excited for the third @CarnivalCruise ship to set sail. Welcome back home #CarnivalFreedom" (Twitter)

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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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