Daily editionSaturday, October 31st, 2026
Good morning, Miami.
The 5AM Miami Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of October.
Community
Miami New Times announced a partnership with WLRN to share reporting and reach more readers and listeners, with select New Times stories to appear on WLRN.org and New Times reporters appearing on WLRN programs.
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Business
The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce received $850,000 in federal Community Project Funding to create the Liberty Square Launchpad, a five-year small-business incubator launching in Liberty City to offer no-cost technical assistance to microenterprise owners.
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Culture
Almost 100 European Modernist works from Berlin’s Museum Berggruen went on display Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, featuring Picasso, Matisse, Klee, Cézanne, and Giacometti; the show pairs Berggruen pieces with PAMM’s Latin American holdings (admission $0 to $18).
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The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale cut the ribbon on two exhibits: 'Build a Better World' to teach kids about healthy ecosystems and resilience, and a Florida Power & Light storm center that shows how meteorologists study and predict extreme weather with a mock 7News studio.
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A revamped statue of Heat legend Dwyane Wade was unveiled today after the original drew widespread criticism for not resembling him, and team officials say the new sculpture will replace the earlier figure outside the arena.
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A new guide lists the 13 best tattoo shops in Miami, from Amen Miami to Tiger House Tattoo, and includes hours, addresses, pricing, artist specialties, and booking rules to help you compare styles and schedule appointments.
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Economy
Florida Power & Light is asking the Florida Public Service Commission to set the typical residential monthly bill at $141.87 starting in January 2027 (based on 1,000 kWh), slightly below last year's projection; the proposal includes a temporary $3.48 per 1,000 kWh surcharge to recover Hurricane Isaias restoration costs through December 2027.
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Education
FIU's Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media received a $1 million grant from the Ansin Foundation, Channel 7 Foundation and Channel 18 Foundation, announced Thursday in Coconut Grove honoring Manny Garcia.
Dean Brian Schriner said the funds will provide scholarships, bolster the Washington bureau, expand local news coverage, and support faculty.
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Government
Florida unveiled its FAA-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program at a demonstration at Tampa International Airport Friday; Governor Ron DeSantis says public-private operations (air taxis, cargo delivery and emergency services) will begin by the end of 2026.
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The Florida Department of Transportation scaled back a plan to spend $197 million in NEVI funds on flying cars and now says the money will primarily fund surface passenger vehicle chargers while still allowing co-located eVTOL charging (report dated Sept. 9), with the state aiming to obligate the funds by 2028 but offering few site or count details.
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Teacher Linda Cothiere and former Miami Gardens councilmember Katrina Wilson will meet in a School Board runoff Nov. 3 for District 1 as Miami-Dade faces heavy enrollment losses.
The winner will set policy on school closures, budgets, and staffing across Miami Gardens, Opa-locka, North Miami and North Miami Beach.
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Health
Karina Rodriguez found a breast lump at 29 and was treated at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute.
Doctors say diagnoses in women under 50 have been rising, and a TopLine MD survey found only 52% of Florida women aware and over 25% delayed screenings.
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Lifestyle
Knaus Berry Farm in southwest Miami-Dade was named Florida's top cinnamon-roll spot on Yelp after 70 years serving sticky buns, and strawberry picking will return sometime in December.
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Traffic
The Miami Police Department says road closures, parking restrictions + heavier pedestrian traffic will affect Wynwood and Brickell tonight.
NW Second Ave between NW 22nd and 25th will close 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., S Miami Ave will close 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.; plan routes or use rideshare.
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