Daily editionFriday, October 30th, 2026
Good morning, Miami.
The 5AM Miami Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of October.
Civic
A South Florida teen (16) launched Before the Ballot to teach peers about bipartisan issues and posts weekly discussion videos and candidate interviews on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to prepare voters when they turn 18.
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Culture
Thirty teams will try to launch homemade craft off a 30-foot ramp into Biscayne Bay at Red Bull Flugtag on Saturday, Oct. 31 (10 a.m.) at Bayfront Park, judged on distance, creativity, and showmanship with free entry for spectators.
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Puerto Rican singer iLe will perform boleros and songs from across her solo career today at 9 p.m. at ZeyZey in Little Haiti with a five-piece band; tickets start at $34.90 (anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian).
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Hocus Pocus will transform Factory Town into a dystopian Halloween music festival today through Sunday with five interconnected stages, more than 100 artists across three nights, immersive visuals, costumes, and genres from house to drum and bass (4800 NW 37th Ave).
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Environment
An alligator entered a Wilton Manors backyard in the 2800 block of Northwest 10th Avenue on Wednesday during king tides, returned to the canal without injuries, and police warned residents to stay away from flooded canals, keep pets leashed, and avoid swimming.
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Government
Miami-Dade County signed a $3.9 million advertising deal with Rockstar Games to promote Grand Theft Auto VI, including the Kaseya Center rooftop display, themed pink + blue lighting at MIA and PortMiami, and decorative signal-box wraps; the county says $975,000 from the rooftop agreement was allocated to fund the long-awaited Dan Paul Plaza park.
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Sports
North Miami beat Booker T. Washington today at Traz Powell Stadium (34-31).
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