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Miami’s historic Overtown and downtown host the 11th annual Urban Film Festival from Sept. 4 to 6, featuring nearly 200 independent films and industry-led workshops.

The event builds the local independent movie ecosystem with masterclasses and panels on Labor Day Weekend.

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Chef Adrianne Calvo has stopped opening restaurants to focus on her upcoming cookbook and timeless recipes at her signature venue & plans culinary events, a travel series and podcast to expand her legacy for local diners.

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Jennifer Hudson will launch the new season of her talk show on Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. on Channel 7 and 3 p.m. on ABC Miami (she will welcome celebrity guests including Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, and Doja Cat and reintroduce the Spirit Tunnel).

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Taquiza reopened last week inside its Little River tortilla factory at 8246 NE Second Ave. The taqueria now serves organic corn masa tacos and tortilla chips made with stone-ground yellow corn, while totopos remain in heirloom blue (a menu update that honors local tradition).

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Superintendent Rafael Villalobos paused planned school closures on his first day to review options and gather community feedback (his initial step in reviewing reforms).

Further decisions will be made after input from the community.

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Governor DeSantis declared September as Florida Preparedness Month, urging residents to prepare for hurricane season.

The Division of Emergency Management advises checking evacuation zones, assembling an emergency kit, and setting up a communication plan & keeping half a tank of gas.

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CBS News Miami’s Morgan Rynor reported that former Cuban leader Raúl Castro suffered a stroke + is critically ill, spurring strong reactions among the Cuban community in Little Havana.

He remains under close care by his medical team.

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Swimming is now allowed at Crandon Park North after follow-up testing confirmed safe water bacteria levels, lifting the no swim advisory issued on Aug. 30.

Divers in Key Biscayne can resume water activities amid renewed safety measures.

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Multiple new restaurants are opening this September as local dining comes alive with Pho Nam launching today downtown, Storia opening in Upper Buena Vista, and Miami Slice debuting in Coconut Grove (a sign of a bustling post-summer culinary scene).

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Sushi ZeY in Aventura is serving viral sushi tubes + baked rolls that offer a creative twist on traditional sushi.

The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday at its Biscayne Blvd location.

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