🌱 New Miami Courthouse + Spirit Airlines + Theater Restoration

Morning, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with today's copy of the Miami Daily.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 87 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. A Miami Beach commission candidate used a fake 911 call in a campaign flyer. Candidate Melissa Beattie says the goal of the flyer is to draw attention to the issue of crime in the area, but is being criticized by political consultants. (WPLG Local 10)

2. There is hope that a shuttered Miami Beach theater, Byron Carlyle theater, will get restored by the city, which agreed to put $400,000 on reserve to possibly be used for a conceptual design. There is still plenty to do, though, before that can happen. (Miami Today)

3. Miami-Dade County Public Schools has announced a change to quarantine policies for middle schoolers that emulates the current high school policy. The district will not be removing the mask mandate despite threats from the state. (NBC Miami)

4. Spirit Airlines has 31 Miami International Airport (MIA) routes that will launch by January 2022, perhaps the biggest expansion during the pandemic. Cities include Atlanta, Las Vegas, Chicago, and more. (The Points Guy)

5. Work is ongoing for Miami's new courthouse that will cost $852 million dollars when completed. The new courthouse will replace one built in 1928 that is decaying. Completion is expected in 2024. (The Next Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Coffee, Tea, What Do You See? - University of Miami College Art and Culture. (11:00 AM)
• USKETCH - University of Miami College Art and Culture. (2:00 PM)
• Teen Gaming - Miami-Dade Main Public Library. (3:00 PM)
• Commissioner Anderson Pre-Agenda Meeting. (4:00 PM)
• Music in the Park at Gulfstream Park Village. (6:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "Let's end the silence, create awareness and increase empathy on mental health. Learn about warning signs, facts, statistics and how to talk with your middle- or high-schooler this Saturday, October 9 at 11 a.m. during an informative onli..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks: "Benito Juárez was a Mexican lawyer and politician, who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in 1872. Remembered as a national hero, Juárez fought against foreign occupation under Emperor Maximilian. Miami-D..." (Facebook)
• Mayor Francis Suarez: "I am so humbled to be surrounded by such an amazing family and my incredible colleagues. This year has been one of the most challenging and rewarding years of my career and I wouldn’t have made it through without the entire Miami community. Love You Miami" (Twitter)
• Miami-Dade County: "In this edition of Mom & Pop Success Stories, see how #OurCounty is awarding grants to help small businesses with recovery efforts from the #COVID19 pandemic. @CommishEileen" (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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