Daily editionSaturday, September 5th, 2026
Good morning, Miami.
The 5AM Miami Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of September.
Community
The long-trusted Winn-Dixie in Liberty City closed last month and will be converted into an ALDI store opening early next year (residents worry about losing its pharmacy, banking, and community services) as officials plan meetings to address food access concerns.
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Culture
Miami ranked No. 5 on Yelp & Lyft's Top 20 Foodie Cities list, highlighting its diverse offerings such as Cuban, Haitian, and Venezuelan cuisines.
The list launches Yelp’s Foodie Week through Monday, inviting locals to explore the city's vibrant dining scene.
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Moana Jr. is set to return for an encore performance at a local theater soon — the production offers vibrant music and stage design to delight local audiences.
Ticket information and show dates will be announced shortly.
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Churchill’s Pub in Little Haiti marks 47 years of music with a month-long celebration; the venue (which reopened Sept. 6 after a long pandemic shutdown) will feature diverse acts including electronic artist Kontravoid and LA rockers Militarie Gun.
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Education
Miami Dade College will unveil a historical marker honoring late Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek today at 11 a.m. at the MDC Carrie P. Meek Entrepreneurial Education Center (6300 NW 7th Avenue).
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson will present a commemorative check to support local community programs.
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Lifestyle
Three Miami restaurants are reinventing seasonal pumpkin with creative menu items: Doma in Wynwood offers a grilled octopus with pumpkin puree (and a unique twist), Latin Cafe 2000 revives classic Cuban pumpkin drinks, and Palace Bar in South Beach launches a fall harvest menu featuring innovative food and cocktails.
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Sports
Imanaga pitched six strong innings as Cubs beat the Marlins 6-1 on Friday, with Crow-Armstrong doubling + stealing his 33rd base and Civale earning a three-inning save.
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Hialeah native Luke Taleno teamed with University of Miami alum Ava Kezirian to create a new Miami Hurricanes anthem that dropped just in time for the kick-off game against Stanford on Friday at 9 p.m., celebrating his 305 roots.
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Friday night college football saw No. 7 Miami travel to face Stanford at 9 p.m. ET in California — No. 14 USC hosted Fresno State at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and ninth-ranked Oklahoma faced UTEP on its home turf.
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