Daily editionFriday, September 4th, 2026
Good morning, Miami.
The 5AM Miami Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of September.
Community
On Friday mornings, Nourish Miami repurposes restaurant leftovers at Greater Bethel AME Church in Overtown to prepare balanced meals and grocery bags for local residents — a grassroots effort led by co-founders Adam Snitzer and John Barker.
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Families can enjoy Miami’s Berry Farm Harvest Festival (with hayrides and a corn maze), Zoo Miami’s Bugtopia and Jurassic Quest at the Fair Expo Center, today’s all-ages OGNEILJAY show at Sweat Records, and free activities at Gold Coast Railroad Museum and Vizcaya.
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Business
American Airlines resumed nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Caracas on Thursday, Sept. 3 after a 10-week gap caused by damaging earthquakes—Caracas airport now operates at 25% capacity.
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Culture
Miami offers diverse September art shows including Joel Meyerowitz’s 'Aftermath' at NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, James Turrell’s new installation at Superblue, and local exhibits by Alicia Bilbao + Pablo Matute at Mahara+Co, with events running through October and early next year.
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Economy
Researchers at UF Tropical Research and Education Center (UF/TREC) in Homestead began testing arabica coffee in 2022 and harvested fruit in 2025, finding that the plants produced similar bean quality to traditional arabica despite lower sugar content.
The study shows potential for coffee as an alternative crop for local growers.
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Education
On Wednesday, United Way Miami met with community leaders to boost higher education for local high school seniors; officials said many fail to complete financial aid applications (leaving over $27 million in available Pell grants) that could drive growth if more students enroll.
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Environment
South Florida experienced one of its hottest summers in 2026 as Miami hit 100 degrees on Aug. 18, tying a record from 1942.
Broward and Palm Beach counties also recorded high temperatures, and extreme heat warnings were issued across the region.
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Government
Dr. Wladimir Lorentz and his Miami clinic, Have My Baby in Miami, were investigated by the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday for allegedly marketing maternity services to foreign patients to exploit birthright citizenship; he invoked his Fifth Amendment and said he faces no charges.
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County officials are discussing a potential deal with Rockstar Games for a promotion using Miami locations ahead of the November release of Grand Theft Auto 6 — Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz and Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez warn that adopting a fictional criminal image could hurt the community's reputation.
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Lifestyle
Giselle's introduces its Miami Spice Deal — an elevated fine dining experience on a rooftop — available today; locals are encouraged to reserve a table early to enjoy this new culinary offering.
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Sports
The Miami Marlins rallied on Wednesday night when Kyle Stowers homered and Heriberto Hernández drove in two runs to beat the Royals 9-6.
Carter Jensen set a leadoff record with his first homer as the team looked ahead to Thursday's series finale.
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