🌱 Pembroke Park Police Department Now Active + Brightline Aug. Record

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening around town. Today you'll find news about these stories and more...

• 🏫 Several South Florida high schools made the list of the top public and private schools in America.
• 🚓 The Pembroke Park Police Department is officially active as of Friday.
• 🚅 Brightline high speed rail has passed 100,000 passengers in August 2022, a record high.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Several schools in South Florida made the list in the top public and private schools in America compiled by Niche. On the list are several School for Advanced Studies campuses in Miami-Dade, Mast Academy, Coral Reef Senior High School, and others. (Florida Patch)

2. South Florida non-profits are hard at work attempting to help the victims of Hurricane Ian across the state. The President of Global Empowerment Mission shared, "This is a really big deal, this is gonna be like the Katrina of Florida, unfortunately." The death toll rose to 73 people as of Saturday afternoon. (CBS Miami, NBC Miami)

3. The Pembroke Park Police Department officially became active on Friday after weeks of controversy about whether the town would have a police force after cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff's Office. A ceremony was held at the city town hall on Wednesday to swear in the 11 officers that will start the police force. (WPLG Local 10)

4. The NFLPA has terminated the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant involved in the handling of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's concussion review during last Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills, according to a report from CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. The group said they allegedly found "several mistakes" in the review. (CBS Sports)

5. Brightline passed 100,000 passengers in August 2022 as the transit company inches closer to connecting Orlando and Miami via high speed rail. The new number represents a 35 percent jump from August 2019. (The Next Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Vizcaya Village Farmers Market at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. (9 a.m.)
• Hamburger Cupcakes Class (Ages 2-8 w/ Caregiver) at Taste Buds Kitchen. (10 a.m.)
• Sunday Funday at Carousel Club. (noon)
• Chotto Matte - "Jungle Brunch." (1 p.m.)
• Ball & Chain's Salsero Sundays. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Police Department is "currently hiring for Police Officer Probationary (Recruit), Crime Scene Investigator I and Video Retrieval Specialist Note: Deadline to apply for the Police Officer-Probationary (Recruit) position is October 7." (Miami Police Department via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared, "Open Enrollment for More Than 370 Magnet Programs Begins October 1." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Art Basel Miami Beach is planning to feature 283 galleries from 38 countries and territories in 2022. The first Art Basel Miami Beach took place in 2002, this marks 20 years of Art Basel. (The Next Miami)
• Gisele Bündchen was spotted in Miami on Friday, where she chose to ride out Hurricane Ian amid marital woes with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady. (Subscription: Miami Herald, Free: Page Six)

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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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