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Good morning, Miami! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 82 Low: 76.

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. Two South Florida residents each won a $1 million prize playing the new 500X the Cash scratch-off game, Florida Lottery said in a release. Both claimed their prizes at Florida Lottery's West Palm Beach district office. (Patch Miami)

2. A North Miami neighborhood is on edge after multiple police units responded in search of a repeat armed robber in the area. The suspect was captured Wednesday night during a manhunt that unfolded in the area of Northeast 129th Street and Third Avenue, as well as other blocks nearby. (WSVN)

3. Bond has been set at $100,000 for a South Florida mother charged with the attempted murder of one of her young children, say police. 22-year-old Delanys Hernandez Alvarez, of Homestead, threatened to kill her kids so their father “can’t have them," according to authorities. (CBS Miami)

4. Construction is on schedule at the 50-story Legacy Miami Worldcenter tower and a foundation pour is scheduled for next month. The 11,000 square foot concrete foundation will require 3,700 cubic yards of concrete. (The Next Miami)

5. A fire ignited on top of a Northwest Miami-Dade warehouse on Thursday morning. At least 15 people were working inside the facility when the fire broke out on the lower level. Officials said no one was injured in the fire. (WSVN)

Today in Miami:

• Basic Computer Skills at Lemon City Branch Library. (10:00 AM)
• Video Game Afternoons at Allapattah Branch Library. (3:00 PM)
• Riverside Happy Hour at The Wharf Miami. (4:00 PM)
• Miami Marlins Vs. Philadelphia Phillies at LoanDepot Park. (6:40 PM)
• Ball & Chain Miami Boheme. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This summer, children in grades PK through 12 will have the opportunity to explore, experience and excel through meaningful, fun, and engaging learning opportunities at Miami-Dade County Public Schools. (Facebook)
• The NAFA Fleet Management Association has named the City of Miami
  Beach to its NAFA 100 Best Fleets in the Americas. The honor was announced at NAFA's 2022 Institute & Expo held in Columbus, Ohio on April 11. (Twitter)
• The Coral Gables Country Club was placed under the control of a court-appointed receiver Wednesday with the help of county police to prevent the removal of valuable items such as speakers and marble from columns. (Subscription: Miami Herald)

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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.