Thousands Join Coastal Cleanup Day + Miami Bus Network Changes + Feeding South Florida

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First, today's weather:

Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 82.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Broward College has partnered with Feeding South Florida to open a new on-campus food pantry with free food as well as hygienic items as demand rises for aid. The grand opening for the pantry was held this past weekend. (WSVN)

2. Thousands of volunteers showed up to help clean South Florida’s beaches on Saturday morning. Over 53 events were held in Miami-Dade for International Coastal Cleanup Day. 160 countries participated worldwide in the effort. (WPLG Local 10)

3. Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was carted off to the locker room with a rib injury on Sunday after taking a hit from Buffalo Bills defensive end AJ Epenesa. The Dolphins then ruled him out for the game. (ESPN)

4. Two kids are among 4 people shot at a home in the Miami area early Sunday morning. The woman and child victims were taken to Kendall Regional Medical Center, while the male victim was taken to Jackson South Medical Center. All are expected to survive. (Miami Patch)

5. A Miami-Dade County committee has ad­opted a resolution to drastically alter bus routes as part of the Better Bus Network adopted in 2018 that seeks to increase access to jobs and services. The new bus network would reduce the number of stops in order to speed up bus service. (Miami Today)

Today in Miami:

• Art Classes, Painting & Drawing at Miami Art Club (Single Class). (10:00 AM)
• Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Council (TPC) Meeting. (2:00 PM)
• Miami Media and Film Market (MMFM) 2021. (5:00 PM)
• Fairchild Family Class: Mindfulness and Meditation. (6:00 PM)
• Ocean Front Full Moon Yoga - Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. (7:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue: "#DYK an estimated 7,000-8,000 people per year receive venomous bites in the United States? For International #SnakeBiteDay, #MDFR wants you to know how to prevent a snake bite and if you do get bitten, what you should do. For tips and in..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks: "Thank you to all the volunteers and staff that joined us yesterday for the 36th annual International Coastal Cleanup! Oceans are one of the most precious resources for life on this planet and we must continue to protect it. This cl..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "Arrr — Today be #TalkLikeAPirateDay! Master the lingo of these seafarin’ swashbucklers (and over 70 other languages!) with Mango Languages and your #MDPLS library card! Start learning today with Mango’s Pirate course at https://bddy.me/3..." (Facebook)
• City of Miami: "In case you missed the first meeting, the City of Miami will be hosting a second virtual informational session tomorrow to discuss the new Green Economy component of the City’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan. To register and learn more visit: http://miamigov.com/ghgplan." (Twitter)
• Edible South Florida: "Treat yourself to #MiamiSpice tonight! Three-course lunch/brunch $28 and dinner $42. Don’t delay — this promotion is over at the end of the month!
  Tuna tartare, Corsair Kitchen and Bar, Aventura" (Twitter)

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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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