🌱 Traveler Surge Expected For 4th Of July In Miami + Mosquito Control

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening locally. Keep scrolling for the scoop.

First, today's weather:

A thunderstorm in spots. High: 86 Low: 81.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Miami-Dade County officials held a news conference Monday to discuss mosquito control measures being taken amid the peak season for the county's Mosquito Control Division. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava urged residents to do their part to help control the mosquito population. (WPLG Local 10)

2. A Broward County man is facing charges after a woman's social media post about being kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend quickly received the attention of law enforcement. 63-year-old Albert Myers was arrested in North Lauderdale Saturday on false imprisonment and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon-domestic violence charges, Broward County jail records showed. (NBC Miami)

3. The Broward Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding a missing 33-year-old man. Police say Conroy Russell was last seen June 20 in the area of the 7600 block of Southwest Seventh Court at around 3:30 p.m. (WSVN)

4. Over 725,000 travelers are expected to travel to Miami International Airport between June 30 and July 4. MIA said it is currently averaging 145,000 travelers a day, up nearly 20% from the same time period during last year's holiday weekend. (NBC Miami)

5. Rapper Nehemiah "potemGottem" Harden tried to get away from police officers while riding an orange jet ski on Sunday in Miami, according to the Miami Police Department. Officers accused Harden, 20, of Jacksonville, of risking people's lives and property during the pursuit that started near the Miami Marine Stadium in Virginia Key, according to the arrest form. (WPLG Local 10)

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Today in Miami:

• Chamber Chat With Mayor Dan Gelber at Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (9 a.m.)
• City Commission Meeting at City Of Coral Gables. (9 a.m.)
• Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW) at Hispanic Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Zine Club at Miami-Dade Main Public Library. (4 p.m.)
• Baila Little Havana Con Marisol Blanco - Intermediate at Koubek Center. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A developer has purchased the new condo above the Tiffany's store on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach for $15.5 million to with plans to design and sell the space. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)
• Wood Tavern, one of Wynwood's oldest venues, has closed for the second time along with Pizza and Beer and Las Rosas in Allapattah. (Subscription: Miami Herald)
• Authorities are seeking the public's help in finding a missing endangered 60-year-old woman. According to authorities, Silvia Marin has been reported missing from the Coconut Grove area since Thursday. (WSVN)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning 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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