🌱 Miami-Dade School Board Chairs + Coast Guard Rescues 100 Migrants

Hi all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Miami Daily. Keep reading to find out all the local news you need to know right now, including updates on:

• 🏫 Miami-Dade County School Board has appointed a new chair and vice chair.
• 🛥️ U.S. Coast Guard officials said they rescued more than 100 people from a boat carrying Haitian migrants on Monday.
• 🌇 The 100-story Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami's penthouse is off the market.

But first, today's weather:

Humid with a passing shower. High: 83 Low: 75.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Miami-Dade County School Board has selected a chair and a vice chair to lead the board in the upcoming year. School Board member Mari Tere Rojas has been selected as the new chair and carries more than 45 years of experience. (CBS Miami)

2. The DeMarco Real Estate Group in Hollywood hosted a Thanksgiving giveaway where they gave out more than 200 free meal kits to those in the community who need it most. The kits included a whole turkey, canned goods, a pie and a $50 Publix gift card. (WSVN)

3. U.S. Coast Guard officials said they rescued more than 100 people from a boat carrying Haitian migrants that hit a sandbar on Monday near the Florida Keys. Crews battled 25 mph winds and 6-10-foot seas to save people from the boat. (Miami Patch)

4. North Miami Beach Police launched an investigation Tuesday after a drive-by shooting at a North Miami Beach home, the second day in a row the home was hit with gunfire. Over 30 shots were fired into the home in the 15700 block of Northeast 15th Place, according to officials. No injuries were reported at the scene. (NBC Miami)

5. The penthouse at the 100-story Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami, currently under construction, has been sold. It's called "Mansion in the Sky" and will rise 1,050 feet in the air above Miami. It will feature 10 bedrooms, 11 and ½ baths, and ceiling heights as high as 25 feet. (The Next Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Brickell Happy Hour Network at SLS Hotel. (6 p.m.)
• Thanksgiving Eve at The Dirty Rabbit Wynwood. (8 p.m.)
• Bassgiving // Dynamix II at Racket Miami. (9 p.m.)
• Thanksgiving Eve at Le Rouge Miami. (10 p.m.)
• Thanksgiving Eve Party at Sala'o Cuban Restaurant & Bar. (11 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "Miami-Dade County’s Progressive Firefighters Association held its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Complex in Miami Gardens on Monday morning." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce shared: "On Oct. 27, Manny Medina, a visionary, leader and mentor, was recognized with the 2022 Sand in My Shoes Award which honors the outstanding achievement of a single community leader in South Florida." (Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System shared: "All MDPLS branches will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 – Saturday, Nov. 26 in observance of Thanksgiving. If you need assistance, our Customer Care team will be available via email Thursday – Sunday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m." (Miami-Dade Public Library System via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks shared: "We’re hiring – ON THE SPOT! Come join our Miami-Dade Parks Team at our career fair on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Arcola Lakes Senior Center from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m." (Miami-Dade Parks via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good 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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