Daily editionWednesday, October 7th, 2026
Good morning, Miami.
The 5AM Miami Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
Community
IndyCar champion Alex Palou held a pep rally at Dania Elementary on Tuesday to support local education, donating backpacks filled with supplies, books, a $10K check, bikes & helmets while students hosted a newscast that captured the event's excitement.
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Business
A South Florida entrepreneur turns his passion for healthy food into a new business with Kobs Green Market, celebrating his Uruguayan heritage and local flavors.
CBS News Miami recently featured his inspiring journey.
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Culture
Miami Dade College's GEMS Film Festival returns from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5 featuring 50 films, red carpet events and filmmaker Q&As.
Preview nights are set on Oct. 14 and Oct. 20 and an outdoor screening of Marie Antoinette will be held on Oct. 28 at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.
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Environment
A strong El Niño is expected to make winter one of the wettest on record in central and south areas by bringing extra rain, storms, and tornado risks from fall through early spring.
Residents should prepare for wet, cool conditions (flooding risk may rise as water supplies are recharged).
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Government
The Miami City Commission will consider a resolution tomorrow to direct the city manager to allocate $5 million for the design and construction of Ludlam Trail segments—an effort to connect neighborhoods, parks, and transit along this planned corridor.
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Real Estate
Zumper's report from October 6 shows Miami ranked sixth for one-bedroom apartments with a median rent of $2,500, down 2% from August and 1.6% from last year.
Two-bedroom rents also fell slightly as Miami stays above the national median.
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Sports
Soccer legend Lionel Messi (39) retired from the national team on Oct. 6 after a 3-0 win against Benin.
He will resume club duties with Inter Miami after the international break and remains under contract through 2028.
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