🌱 Orno Farm-To-Table Restaurant + Another Bomb Threat + Immigration Rally

Good morning, Miami! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 84 Low: 79.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Hollywood Police Lt. John Graham took his own life on Monday morning in the parking lot of the Broward Mall in Plantation. Graham was pronounced dead at the scene. He served the department for about 2 decades. (WSVN)

2. Another bomb threat: A Miami-Dade AT&T Call Center was evacuated after a bomb threat on Tuesday morning. The building was emptied and a bomb squad was called in to search for any signs of explosives as a precautionary procedure. (CBS Miami)

3. A rally for immigration rights in downtown Miami on Monday held up traffic and ended with the arrest of multiple protesters. Protesters blocked the street to PortMiami as they demanded an end to the deportation of Haitians and a pathway to citizenship for those in the country. (WSVN)

4. Chef Niven Patel has opened a new restaurant called Orno according to Alpareno Restaurant Group. The restaurant is a farm-to-table restaurant concept with a focus on New American cuisine. Patel was named Food & Wine Magazine’s Best New Chef for 2020. (Miami Living Magazine)

5. Federal health regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for those seeking to maintain protection against COVID-19. This announcement is expected to roll out with the approval of booster shots for Moderna and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. (Click Orlando)

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Today in Miami:

• Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council Meeting. (10:00 AM)
• Dinner on the Tracks at Gold Coast Railroad Museum. (4:00 PM)
• An Evening with Peter Thiel at Pérez Art Museum Miami. (4:00 PM)
• Boz Scaggs at Broward Center - Wdna 88.9 Fm. (7:30 PM)
• Regular City Commission Hybrid Meeting. (7:30 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: ""Ms. Dohmen is an amazing teacher! Although my child is attending kindergarten virtually, she's making this such a memorable experience. She's the first teacher my daughter has ever had, & she will not be forgotten."- Jessica Estopinan, ..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "Worried about falling behind this school year? Get help with homework and tips for studying smarter with one-to-one online tutoring for K-12 and college students, available seven days a week, 9 a.m. – midnight. All you need is your #MDPL..." (Facebook)
• Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce: "With just two weeks away, everyone is counting down for the spookiest and most legendary Halloween party in Miami Beach. The iconic 8-block long street party on Lincoln Road returns for yet another year of Halloween festivities ..." (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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