🌱 National Coffee Day + Miami And Silicon Valley + Transit Stations

Happy Wednesday, Miami and Happy National Coffee Day! Here's everything you need to know going on in Miami today.

First, today's weather:

Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. A 20-year-old man who had recently moved to South Florida from Venezuela has become the victim of a violent armed robbery near his front door. He was robbed on the way to work by two people, beaten and kicked on the ground. The victim's brother says he moved to South Florida in search of a better life and is now afraid to walk to work. (WSVN)

2. Four major transit stations are planned for an East-West rapid transit across Miami-Dade by the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW). Plans are also being introduced to add 70 miles of bicycle infrastructure and over 10 miles of sidewalks and multi-use paths. (Miami Today)

3. New Restaurants: There are a good number of exciting restaurants coming to Miami this fall. New projects include Botanico, Playa, Off Site, Kaia, Sexy Fish, and more. Many will open as soon as October. (Eater Miami)

4. New York Mag has a splashy story up about how Miami "seduced" Silicon Valley to the area and apparently it all started with a tweet. Start-up founders, investors, and media-tycoons relocating in the pandemic have boosted the effort. Blockchain achievements include hosting the world’s largest bitcoin conference, FTX paying $135 million for the naming rights to Miami's NBA arena, and "MiamiCoin." (NY Mag)

5. The minimum wage will rise to $10 an hour from $8.65 an hour on Thursday, the first of six increases that will eventually raise it to $15 an hour in 2026. Over 60 percent of voters approved a constitutional amendment supporting the increase last November. (CBS Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar celebrates National Coffee Day with $1 Coffees ALL DAY! (8:00 AM)
• getREEF Night Market. (11:00 AM)
• Technology Council Meeting - Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (12:00 PM)
• Anti-Crime Committee Meeting - City of Coral Gables. (5:30 PM)
• Book Presentation | Cuban Modernism: Mid-Century Architecture 1940-1970. (6:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Plenty of national brands are offering freebies and deals for National Coffee Day.
• Miami HEAT: "#HEATNation we know you’re excited too… the season is here. Sound off in the comments - let’s hear it!" (Instagram)
• Miami-Dade Parks: "Saturday’s GIRL FEST event Pinecrest Gardens was a total success! Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida were able to interact with several community partners like our very own Fruit & Spice Park, Zoo Miami, and Miami EcoAdventures. Se..." (Facebook)
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: "Florida Grand Opera (FGO) is celebrating its upcoming landmark, 80th Anniversary Season. They have presented the finest opera singers from around the world in productions representing the work of more than sixty composers. This season, t..." (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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