🌱 Election Day + Broward School Trip Controversy + In-N-Out

Miami FL

01 November, 2021

4:56 PM

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Morning, people of Miami! Happy Election Day. It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily. First, today's weather: Nice with clouds and sun. High: 81 Low: 74. Here are the top stories in Miami today: 1. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is hoping to easily secure a second term today, with his reelection campaign showing he can raise millions as he seeks to elevate his national profile. He has attracted tech-related private equity groups to Miami during his term including Japan's Softbank Group and Founders Fund. (NBC Miami) 2. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis and other officials invited In-N-Out to relocate their headquarters to Florida after multiple locations in California were temporarily closed for failing to check for vaccines. Popular social media account, Only in Dade, amplified the call for the west coast burger chain to come to The Sunshine State. (Miami New Times) 3. Jackson Memorial Hospital nurse Ramina Ashfaque has numerous accolades including Miss West Broward USA, Miss Florida, Miss World Florida. She won Miss Pakistan World in 2016. Ashfaque will be presented for Pakistan at Miss Grand International 2021 in Thailand this December. (WSVN) 4. Due to a worker shortage partially from the pandemic, Florida lawmakers will consider proposals to put nearly $100 million into nursing homes and boost pay of state correctional officers. The money would only temporarily solve the issues both groups face. (Creative Loafing Tampa) 5. Broward County school officials are receiving threats and the state has opened an investigation into the district following a school field trip to a Wilton Manors restaurant called Rosie's Bar & Grill associated with the LGBTQ+ community. (Patch Miami) Today's Miami Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Miami! Today in Miami: Municipal Elections 2021 - Miami-Dade County Auditorium. (7:00 AM)Amazon POWWOW Miami 2021. (11:00 AM)Dia De Los Muertos at Paquitos Mexican Restaurant. (11:30 AM)7th Annual SEED Plant-Based Food & Wine Festival. (7:00 PM)Symphony of the Americas at Amaturo Theater. (7:45 PM) Miami Patch Notebook Miami HEAT: "We can't stop watching this moment. Captain Bamerica in our rafters forever. Congrats again on a job well done, @bam1of1!" (Instagram) Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "This month, join us in celebrating CITIZENSHIP. We encourage parents to have a family discussion about ways to come together to help make the world a better place. What change would you like to see in your community? #ValuesMatterMiami" (Facebook) Arts & Business Council of Miami: "#GiveMiamiDay is on 11/18/21. We have been working to keep the arts in business during the pandemic. Now as the arts come back we are focused on our community-wide campaign to showcase the arts to inspire arts enthusiasts and reach new pa..." (Facebook) Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: "Join us on Tuesday, November 9th, at the Coral Gables Museum for our Women Leaders in Financial Services panel and hear from our fabulous speakers! Register here: https://bit.ly/3B2tMda. Special thank you to our sponsors: City National B..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Miami MoCAAD's Creative Conversation Series (November 4) Miami MoCAAD's Creative Conversation Series Continues (November 4) Social Security Seminar (November 9) Social Security Seminar (November 16) Add your event You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — 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. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Miami Daily? Email me at [email protected].