🌱 Wynwood District ESports Facility Opening + Brightline Safety Grant

Hey, everybody. It’s Tuesday in Miami and I’m back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. Follow along for the latest…

First, today’s weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 90 Low: 79.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. Miami-Dade Police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday morning outside the Booby Trap strip club on South River Drive. Authorities say 5 vehicles in the parking lot were found with gunshot holes. No victims were found at the scene. (WPLG Local 10)

2. At least 187 migrants from Cuba were arrested after 10 separate landings in the Keys over two days, U.S. Border Patrol officials said Sunday. Since October 1, 2021, U.S. Coast Guard crews have prevented nearly 4,000 Cuban migrants from entering the country. (NBC Miami)

3. InBattle, a Chilean-based software developer and operator of virtual reality and free-roaming gaming experiences, has opened a new interactive eSport facility in the Wynwood’s Arts District. The Miami facility is the company’s flagship location. (Miami’s Community News)

4. Housing Trust Group is proposing an affordable housing project with Fort Lauderdale amid rising demand for housing. All of the 106 apartments in the project would be affordable housing for at least 50 years and be 1 or 2 bedrooms. Tenants would have household income levels between $18,500 to $70,400 based on income levels sought. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)

5. High-speed rail company Brightline is set to receive $25 million as part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed by U.S. President Joe Biden. The company will use the money to increase safety for pedestrians with the hope of lowering the number of people injured by trains. At least 27 people have died and 30 have been injured in South Florid as of July 28. (WSVN, NBC Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Wellness On Wheels (WOW) Free Mobile Vet Clinic at Robbies Feed And Supply. (8:30 a.m.)
• Taco Token Tuesday On The Edge at Elevar Wynwood. (3 p.m.)
• National Rum Day at B Ocean Resort’s Florida Bar. (5 p.m.)
• Kaori Tuesdays at Kaori Miami. (5 p.m.)
• San Diego Padres At Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park. (6:40 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Join HistoryMiami Museum on Friday, August 19 at 10:30 a.m. for the Downtown Flagler Street Beautification Project. (Twitter)
• Don’t miss the South Beach Jazz Festival Summer Series with a performance by the Mike Gerber Quartet, in addition to Mike Gerber originals, on Sunday, August 21 at 6 p.m. in Collins Park Plaza. (Twitter)
• The ribbon cutting ceremony in celebration of the opening of District 12’s Central West Basin Linear Park is Monday, August 22 at 6 p.m. (Twitter)

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You’re officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for 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 ( and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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