🌱 South Florida Passenger Tries To Sneak Gun On Plane + TS Nicole

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• 🚓 A South Florida passenger was recently busted at the airport trying to bring a gun on a plane by stuffing it in a raw chicken.
• 🌀 Weather conditions began to deteriorate on Wednesday evening in South Florida as Tropical Storm Nicole approached Florida.
• 🗳️ Lobbyist Kevin Marino Cabrera has won a runoff for Miami-Dade County Commission District 6.

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Note: Patch readers are strongly encouraged to use caution and follow safety protocol when choosing to attend an event as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches. These events are accurate as of the newsletter's writing, please check with the event organizer for the most recent status update.

But first, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; windy. High: 82 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. A traveler at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport recently tried to sneak a gun on a plane by stuffing it in a raw chicken. Guns and ammunition must be declared when checking baggage at the ticket counter by law. Most passengers found with guns at TSA checkpoints end up arrested or are issued notices to appear in court, according to the news release. (Miami Patch)

2. Beaches in South Florida showed the strength of Tropical Storm Nicole on Wednesday evening. The storm is tumbling toward Florida. Beaches in Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Dania Beach and Deerfield Beach showed dark skies and choppy weather with plenty of wind blowing. Some people took it as a chance to hunt for treasure while the beach was empty. (WSVN)

3. Lobbyist Kevin Marino Cabrera won a runoff contest for Miami-Dade County Commission District 6 on Election Day. The nonpartisan race was battled by two Republicans for one of the most powerful seats in South Florida. Over $3 million was spent in the race combined. (Florida Politics)

4. Pundits say that Miami-Dade's days as a Democratic stronghold appear to be over after Tuesday's midterm election rout that saw record support for Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Marco Rubio. Both candidates skated to victory by early Tuesday evening. (NBC Miami)

5. Kylo Food Hall has opened as a digital food destination that offers national fast food brands mixed with a variety of local restaurants including Spris Artisan Pizza, Ms. Cheezious, and more. (Eater Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Tiny Art at Miami Springs Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Movie Afternoons at Miami-Dade Main Public Library (2 p.m.)
• South American Wine Festival with Amanda Barnes at Ruka Winewood. (6 p.m.)
• Color Me Blue at Superblue Miami. (8 p.m.)
• Movie Under The Stars at Novotel Miami Brickell. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "Based on the latest information, which has determined that Miami-Dade County is no longer under Tropical Storm Watch, all Miami-Dade County Public Schools and facilities will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 10." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami Police Department shared: "MPD will be accepting applications for a CIS Operator beginning Monday, Nov. 7 and closing on Friday, Nov. 18, at 5 p.m. or when 300 applications are received." (Miami Police Department via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "Join MDFR this Saturday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a day of fun at our Station 2 Open House! Meet the firefighters who serve from your community fire station. There will be games, smoke house for kids, safety information, fire truck demo, food and much more!" (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System shared: "In observance of Veterans Day, all MDPLS library locations will be closed Friday, Nov. 11. Don't forget, our online library is always open. Enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music and more anytime." (Miami-Dade Public Library System via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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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