🌱 Venezuelan Migrant Controversy + Broward Schools Roof Settlement

Hello, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Miami Daily, fresh off the presses. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally...

• ✈️ Leaders in South Florida met in Doral to denounce Governor DeSantis over his decision to send migrants fleeing Venezuela to Massachusetts on planes.
• 🏫 The Broward School Board has approved a settlement over a partial roof collapse at a middle school.
• 🧯 One person was hospitalized Thursday after a fire in Northeast Miami-Dade County.

Today is National Guacamole Day. Perfect for football season parties with friends and packed with numerous health benefits as well.

First, today's weather:

A heavy thunderstorm around. High: 86 Low: 79.

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. Leaders in South Florida’s Venezuelan-American community gathered in Doral on Thursday to decry Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' decision to send two planes filled with migrants to Massachusetts. They accused DeSantis of not supporting those fleeing the dictatorial Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, while regularly attacking the regime. (WPLG Local 10, Florida Patch)

2. The Broward School Board has approved a settlement from its insurance company for $21.6 million for last year's partial roof collapse at James S. Rickards Middle. The settlement is slightly lower than the district’s original claim of around $23 million, which included teacher and student personal items, site preparation and restoration and costs during incurred new construction. (Sun Sentinel)

3. One person is in the hospital after an apartment went up in smoke in South Florida. The fire ignited on Northeast 188th Street on Thursday. The cause of the fire remains unknown at this time. (WSVN)

4. Miami city commissioners delayed a final vote this week on Brickell City Centre's latest expansion due to a fire station not being built after a motion by Commissioner Joe Carollo. The blame seems to rest on Miami itself. The developer, Swire, said construction of a temporary fire station would take three to four months from the time the permit is received if approved. (Miami Today)

5. A developer working on several Biscayne Boulevard properties where a supertall tower is possible has requested Rapid Transit zoning designation, according to a county memo. Properties requested include New World Tower on Biscayne Boulevard and adjacent Yve Hotel. (The Next Miami)

Today in Miami:

• 2022 Annual Heroes Breakfast at The Loews Hotel. (8 a.m.)
• Take And Make Craft at Palmetto Bay Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Tinez Farms Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch. (10 a.m.)
• Flipper's Fall Festival at Miami Seaquarium. (10 a.m.)
• FinTech Friday: DeFi & Drinks City Nights at SAAM - SLS Brickell. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Join Miami-Dade County Public Schools in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. At Miami-Dade County Public Schools, students will immerse in enriching lessons about the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic Americans to our nation. (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Looking for an after-school program for your kids to be active all year long? Sign up for Miami Dade Parks' Fit2Play program. This program runs throughout the county from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays starting Aug. 17 through June 7 at several park locations. (Miami-Dade Parks via Facebook)
• U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated a Miami litigator and long-time government lawyer, Markenzy Lapointe, to serve as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida. It is the office currently involved in the Justice Department's investigation of classified records at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. (NBC Miami)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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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