Daily editionWednesday, October 14th, 2026
Good morning, Miami.
The 5AM Miami Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Community
Estrellita Sibila of Sibila Law built FirmClear, a tool for law firms, and led programs that boost local business and philanthropy.
The Miami Foundation will host Give Miami Day on Thursday, Nov. 19 to help nonprofits get vital support.
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Miami high school students launched nonprofit the Giving Grill during an informal hangout (it quickly evolved into a mission to serve the local community).
The group now plans to expand volunteer efforts across neighborhoods.
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Culture
Wynwood Walls Museum launched a free admission program for Miami-Dade residents in partnership with Rockstar Games.
The museum unveiled 10 new murals on display through Jan. 1 at its 62,000 sqft campus in Wynwood.
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Miami Fashion Week marks 10 years with six days of runway shows and events from Oct. 13 to Oct. 18 at venues including Freedom Tower — a key location in the city.
A Stitch Lab pop-up in Coral Gables will let shoppers bring home designer pieces while meeting designers.
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Juan and Valeria Hernandez from West Miami-Dade turned a 2021 spinal cord injury into a story of hope—they married, started a family, and became children's book authors with their new work, Why Does Daddy Use Wheels?
They plan to write more books as their children grow.
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Movie production has started on Miami Vice ’85, a crime thriller starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler.
The film features Miami detectives Rico Tubbs and Sonny Crockett, is being shot locally, and will highlight a nostalgic look at South Florida’s iconic past — delighting local audiences.
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Education
A 17-year-old Miami scientist, Gabriella Rothberg, is engineering tomatoes to taste like burgers using a heme protein (which gives meat flavor) in her Impossible Vines project aimed at improving nutrition in areas with limited meat access.
Her early lab success earned a U.S. patent.
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Government
County commissioners approved an agreement last week for an environmental study of the Bear Cut Bridge on Key Biscayne to explore repair, maintenance, or replacement options; the study supports federal permits and funding (no immediate safety concerns remain).
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Lifestyle
Knaus Berry Farm reopened Tuesday morning in southwest Miami-Dade, celebrating 70 years of serving cinnamon rolls.
Customers waited up to 12 hours and now can pay with credit cards + order online starting in November.
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