Daily editionSunday, October 4th, 2026
Good morning, Miami.
The 5AM Miami Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 4th of October.
Environment
Miami is giving away 600 fruit trees, including mangoes, avocados, starfruit (lychee) to fight extreme heat in the area.
The event started Friday at the Underline’s Vizcaya station and continues at Kirk Monroe Park until 11 a.m. today (proof of residency required).
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Health
Dr. Akshay Syal advises that gathering detailed family medical history, including the age, stage, and type of disease, can help Miami residents spot red flags like early-onset conditions or multiple family cases, guiding when to start earlier screenings.
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Sports
Florida center Aleksander Barkov was placed on long-term injured reserve by the Panthers after injuring his left leg during Thursday's overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks — he will miss at least 10 games as his condition is evaluated.
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