🌱 Miami's FIU Names Sixth President + South FL Beach Gator Sighting

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Miami Daily, fresh off the presses. Come along for everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. In today's issue, you'll find updates on:

• 💼 Miami-based Fortune International Realty is joining forces with another brokerage.
• 🏫 FIU has named the university's sixth president.
• 🎉 Miami Shores Village held its first Pride parade last weekend celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

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Some sun with a thunderstorm. High: 86 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Kenneth Jessell has been named the sixth president for Florida International University (FIU) in Miami. Jessell served previously as the university's chief financial officer and senior vice president for finance and administration. He was appointed interim president this past January. (CBS Miami)

2. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for changes to Florida's death penalty law after the jury decision in the penalty phase of the trial for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz. The jury did not recommend the death penalty. DeSantis called the jury's decision a "miscarriage of justice." (WPLG Local 10)

3. Miami-based Fortune International Realty is now affiliated with Christie's International Real Estate, a global luxury brokerage. The Miami-based company will now be called "Fortune Christine’s International Real Estate," although ownership will remain unchanged. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)

4. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently responded to calls at Delray Beach about a gator sighting. FWC said that it's rare for alligators to harm humans. People with concerns about an alligator can call FWC's toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR (866-392-4286). (Miami Patch)

5. Miami Shores Village held its first Pride parade this past Sunday. The celebration of the LGBTQ+ community was attended by dozens of people. "Miami Shores has the second largest LGBTQ population per capita in the state of Florida," Miami Shores Councilwoman Crystal Wagner said during the celebration. (NBC Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Game Over for Traditional Real Estate at Miracle Mile Theatre. (9 a.m.)
• Rooftop Yoga at Viajero Hostels Miami. (9:30 a.m.)
• Jazz at Joe's Stone Crab. (11 a.m.)
• KBWC Lunch and Fashion Show at Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. (11:30 a.m.)
• Twos-Day at Beat Culture Brewing Company. (noon)

From my notebook:

• A Miami man wants to create an aquatic bus service that can serve Miami residents in the event of severe flooding. It could be a game-changer considering the constant flooding in the area. (Miami New Times)
• The 100-story Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences is set to break ground in Downtown Miami on Oct. 27 at 300 Biscayne Blvd. It will become one of the tallest buildings in Florida. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal, BISNOW)
• Miami Police Department shared: "Join us and Miami P.A.L for PAL-LOWEEN on Oct. 27 from 6-9 p.m.! There will be a costume contest, trunk-or-treating, and a not-so-scary haunted house. 👻" (Miami Police Department via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— 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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