🌱 Coral Gables Electric Power Plan + Hay Maze Coming To Bayfront Park

Hello, neighbors. I’m here with your fresh copy of the Miami Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what’s going on locally. Here’s a quick look:

• ⚖️ An accused Miami Capitol Hill rioter asked the judge in their criminal trial for permission to attend a celebration of January 6 defendants.
• 🚔 An 89-year-old woman was killed in Liberty City on Friday evening just before 6:30 p.m.
• 🍂 Hay Maze is bringing fall vibes to downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park this October.

Today is September 11 also known as Patriot Day. It is an important day to look back on the terrorist attack that took nearly 3,000 lives in 2001.

First, today’s weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 91 Low: 79.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. An accused Capitol Hill insurrectionist from Miami who livestreamed himself inside the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 asked a judge in his criminal trial for permission to travel back to Washington, D.C. to celebrate fellow January 6 defendants. “Come support your January 6th heroes at the biggest J6 event to date!” reads the event flyer for the gathering. (Miami New Times)

2. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue units responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the area of Northwest 10th Avenue and 52nd Street in Miami’s Liberty City on Friday evening just before 6:30 p.m. Police officers found an 89-year-old victim near a home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. An investigation is now underway. (WSVN, WPLG Local 10)

3. Miami-Dade County is planning to create a County Ambassador Program that will pay former county commissioners up to $25,000 per fiscal year. Commissioner Raquel Regalado has numerous concerns about the program including that the chairman will have sole authority to handpick county ambassadors. (CBS Miami)

4. Hay Maze is bringing autumn vibes to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami from Friday, October 21 to Sunday, November 6. The maze will be filled with autumn photo props including sunflowers, pumpkins and scarecrows as well as a leaf pit. There will also be an adult-only beer garden and a number of libations available as well as live music. (Time Out Miami)

5. Coral Gables is moving forward the Storm Secure Underground Pilot Program for electric power with Florida Power & Light. The plan is to move all remaining above-ground neighborhood lateral lines, poles, as well as individual residential and business service connections underground. (Miami Today)

Today in Miami:

• Vizcaya Village Farmers Market at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. (9 a.m.)
• Yoga By The Bay at Village Of Palmetto Bay Village. (9:30 a.m.)
• Tinez Farms Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch. (10 a.m.)
• Grandparent’s Day Tea Party Class (Ages 2-8 with caregiver) at Taste Buds Kitchen. (10 a.m.)
• Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots at Hard Rock Stadium. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Margate Police Department is seeking the public’s help searching for a missing, endangered juvenile. Sarah Ramkhelawan, 16, was last seen leaving her home near the 190 block of Southwest 69th Terrace sometime between 2:30 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. (WPLG Local 10)
• A developer is seeking approval to build 245 apartments, 9,404 square feet of commercial space, and 449 parking spaces in a five-story project in Lauderhill. Broward County rent has been soaring during the pandemic, but Lauderhill has been the exception so far. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)
• Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Vickie L. Cartwright asked three administrators to resign or take a leave of absence while they remain under investigation amid mounting pressure from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, according to sources who are familiar with the school administration. She referred to a letter she received from Florida Department of Education’s Office of Safe Schools over a state report that recently led to four Broward County school board members being suspended. (WPLG Local 10)

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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 ( and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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