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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Miami’s election shake-up and new manager affect you?
  • Will Waymo’s driverless cars really be safe on Miami streets?
  • What the new Miami boxing brawl video reveals about Antonio Brown

Also on today's calendar: Palmetto Bay Market and 9 more events.

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  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Sunday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Miami commissioners vote to move city elections to even-numbered years, proposal heads to voters (cbsnews.com) — Miami commissioners have advanced a proposal to shift city elections to even-numbered years and appointed former Miami-Dade public safety director James Reyes as the new city manager with a $475,000 salary. Voters will decide on the election change in an upcoming ballot, while Reyes’ appointment and pay are already drawing scrutiny as he plans to keep living outside the city.
   

2. Waymo stops on Venetian Causeway, upsetting drivers and sparking safety concerns (nbcmiami.com) — A Waymo driverless car recently stopped on the Venetian Causeway bridge, backing up traffic and raising fresh safety concerns as the company expands testing on Miami streets. Local leaders, including a Miami-Dade commissioner, stress that innovation is welcome only if public safety comes first. With public rider service expected in Miami this year, residents may soon share more roads with these autonomous vehicles.
   

3. New video shows Antonio Brown involved in violent confrontation outside Miami boxing event (cw34.com) — Newly released surveillance video shows a violent confrontation outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami involving former NFL receiver Antonio Brown, who now faces an attempted murder charge. The footage, obtained by a partner station, captures the escalating fight, alleged gunfire, and chaotic aftermath, while a judge is set to weigh a dismissal request under Florida’s stand-your-ground law.
   

4. Bulls Mascot Embarrasses Tyler Herro in Hilarious Half-Court Challenge During Game Delay [VIDEO] (totalprosports.com) — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro became part of an unexpected sideshow when Bulls mascot Benny the Bull nailed a backward half-court shot during a long game delay, prompting Herro to concede the contest. The piece also revisits ongoing debate about Herro’s value and trade rumors, while noting he remains a popular figure in Miami and a key part of the franchise’s future plans.
   

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