Daily editionWednesday, October 21st, 2026
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The 5AM Miami Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Community
Yvette Ostolaza, a Miami native (raised in a neighborhood where college was uncommon), made history as one of the top legal leaders in Tuesday’s Miami Proud.
She said her success goes beyond breaking barriers.
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Business
Lucia Penrod, CEO and co-founder of Nikki Beach Hospitality Group, is driving global growth as the Miami Beach location is set to close in August 2027; she plans to honor the brand’s 40-year legacy with a series of celebratory events.
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The Miami Heat airport store clinched the prime retail space at Miami International Airport today after a last-second bid cut off competing offers.
The fast-paced contest sealed the lease in a dramatic finish.
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Rapper Machine Gun Kelly opened his new coffee shop and bar 27 Club Coffee in Wynwood on Monday, with fans gathering and friend Pete Davidson cutting the ribbon.
The venue serves coffee, food and alcoholic drinks.
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Culture
South Florida cities invest millions in music festivals to boost tourism and local business.
In Miami Gardens, officials spent over $7.5M on Jazz in the Gardens that generated about 3.7% in revenue, and they will review public funding amid possible tax changes if Amendment 3 passes on November.
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The Betsy Hotel in Miami Beach is hosting 'From Venice With Love' (a show by Edouard Duval-Carrié) that shares Haitian culture through multimedia art.
The exhibit is open until Nov. 15.
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Commissioners approved a deal that keeps Art Basel at the Miami Beach Convention Center through 2031 (with a lower base license fee and added benefits for residents).
The agreement also bars competing art events 30 days before and after the fair while locals get presale ticket discounts.
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Education
Local nonprofit Chapman Partnership has helped 32 homeless individuals join a healthcare training program with CVS Health and local providers.
The program started today at Miami-Dade centers and will enroll more participants for hands-on learning and career opportunities.
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Miami Dade College today is set to expand artificial intelligence in its business programs after a meeting with faculty, leaders from Florida International University + Florida Atlantic University, and local employers, as the college aims to equip students for a future where companies increasingly use AI.
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Government
The county Transportation Committee approved new regulations last week for robotic food delivery carts roaming Miami-Dade sidewalks.
Commissioners debated whether the bots slow deliveries or boost local business+calling for stricter oversight to keep sidewalks safe.
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Health
The Florida Center for Nursing report shows that low first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates and faculty shortages are limiting nursing programs in Florida, with an 81.82% pass rate for registered nurses and notable vacancies obstructing expansion.
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Accidents
A massive mobile home fire broke out in West Little River Tuesday morning (pets survived) as investigators work to determine what sparked the blaze.
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