🌱 The Port Royale Miami Beach Evacuated + Noma Beach At Redfish

Hello again, everybody! It's Saturday in Miami and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town, including news on...

• ⚠️ A Miami Beach building was evacuated and deemed structurally unsafe by officials, bringing back memories of the deadly Surfside condo collapse to residents.
• 🍽️ Noma Beach at Redfish is opening in mid-November from celebrity Chef Donatella Arpaia.
• 📸 The Contessa's grand opening celebration included Gov. Ron DeSantis as a VIP guest.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Residents at The Port Royale in Miami Beach located at 6969 Collins Ave. were forced to suddenly evacuate on Thursday after the structure was deemed unsafe. The development comes amid worries about structural issues across South Florida after the deadly Surfside condo collapse claimed nearly 100 lives in June 2021. (Miami Patch, WPLG Local 10)

2. A Wilton Manors man is facing charges after allegedly making a bomb threat inside a dentist’s office. The suspect is charged with making a false bomb report, aggravated assault, and criminal mischief, according to police. (WSVN)

3. A North Bay Village Commissioner has been convicted after authorities said she lied to see her lover. Julianna Clare Strout, 36, pled guilty to attempting to enter, and entering, a federal facility using fraud and false pretenses, according to U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida. She is sentenced to one year of probation and 50 hours of community service. (NBC Miami)

4. The Contessa grand opening in Miami's Design District included Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a VIP guest. NYC's Major Food Group has now opened Carbone, Sadelle's, and Dirty French. DeSantis is controversial for his support of Florida's so-called "Don’t Say Gay" bill and recent controversy allegedly sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard with Florida taxpayer funds. (Time Out Miami)

5. Noma Beach at Redfish is opening in mid-November with celebrity Chef Donatella Arpaia at the helm. The original Redfish suffered after damage from Hurricane Irma kept the restaurant closed for years and reopened in 2019 ahead of the pandemic. (Miami New Times)

Today in Miami:

• Miami-Dade County Elections Early Voting. Various locations. (7 a.m.)
• Tiny Art at Miami Springs Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Dias De Los Muertos at Downtown Doral. (3 p.m.)
• Blood Sugar at Miami-Dade County Fair & Expo. (8 p.m.)
• The 21st Annual Mask Halloween Costume Party at Sport Of Kings. (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Parks shared: "Saturday🍂 Join us for our 5th Annual TRI Health & Wellness Harvest Resource Festival at Tropical Park — a fun and inclusive event for all! 😊 This event is supported by the Mayor's Initiative on Healthy Aging and Livability." (Miami-Dade Parks via Facebook)
• Arts & Business Council of Miami shared: "✨️ Celebrate Halloween creatively 🪄 Join Coral Gables for Trick-or-Treat on the Mile on Oct. 29. There will be photo moments, paseo activations, a haunted graveyard and more. This event is free and open to the public." (Arts & Business Council of Miami via Facebook)
• Habitat for Humanity of Broward has received $50,000 grant from Bank of America. The funds will be used to complete five new homes. (WSVN)

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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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