🌱 Miami Worldcenter + McDonald's Shooting + Sen. Shevrin Jones DNC Post

Happy Wednesday, Miami! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Humid; an a.m. shower or two. High: 86 Low: 81.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Bal Harbour Police say a "clandestine lab" was discovered at Bal Harbour high-rise and led to 3 floors being evacuated. Authorities say someone had recently been evicted from a 15th floor unit and building employees discovered chemicals and other materials they described as concerning when they went into the unit. (WSVN)

2. 36-year-old Doral Charter School Teacher Daniel Fernandez was charged with second degree lewd and lascivious behavior after the claims from the student at Renaissance Charter School. (NBC Miami)

3. One person was injured in a shooting outside a McDonald’s in Pinecrest earlier this week. Police say 4 males who were in a fight ended up pulling out guns and shooting at each other. The injured man was taken to Jackson South Hospital and is now listed as stable. (CBS Miami)

4. South Florida Senator Shevrin Jones is set to take on a new role with the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Jones was one of the first in Florida to back Joe Biden for President in May 2019. (Florida Politics)

5. Miami Worldcenter has announced that three new tenants have signed on to open at the $4 billion mixed-use development. The new tenants are Bowlero, Lucid Motors, and Sephora. (The Miami Next)

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Today in Miami:

• Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on U.S. Africa Trade & Economic Cooperation at Miami Airport & Convention Center. (8:30 AM)
• Small Business United Business Breakfast: The Post-Pandemic Workplace at United Way Miami. (9:30 AM)
• Hacker Nation: Special Edition - A Future Vision of Miami at Startup FIU. (12:00 PM)
• Meet The Candidates - Miami Beach Commission. (3:00 PM)
• Winedown Yoga Wednesday at Bay 13 Brewery and Kitchen. (6:30 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "Miami-Dade County Public Schools is a bully-free zone! As we recognize National Bullying Prevention Month, let’s come together and stand up against bullying. #ValuesMatterMiami" (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue: "Is there a beep or chirp coming out of your smoke alarm? Learn the sounds of your smoke alarm to know what you need to do to protect yourself, your home and your family. If you hear a beep, get on your feet! Get out, stay out and call 9-..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "The virtual #MDPLSAuthorSeries with Venezuelan poet Lisbeth Coiman is this Saturday, October 9 at 2 pm! Join us online as she reads from her bilingual poetry collection, Uprising/Alzamiento, followed by a Q&A session. Register at https:/..." (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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