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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 13

Your Friday Miami briefing: local news notes and a look at your weekend plans

Plus, delivery robot rules head to a final vote Tuesday.

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News Notes

Delivery robots

Miami-Dade commissioners are set to cast a final vote Tue., Nov. 17 on rules for sidewalk delivery robots. The proposed ordinance would set 8 mph on sidewalks and 6 mph in high-pedestrian areas, with a 30-minute idle limit. Robots would have to yield to pedestrians, and operators could face fines of up to $500. Secret MiamiWLRN

Holiday lights

Christmas Wonderland opened Thursday at Tropical Park with lights, rides, games, food and Santa. The new America 250 Wheel rises 230 feet, and organizers say you can see it from as far as West Palm Beach. Ripley's Believe It or Not Christmas Park in Hialeah is the other option. NBC 6 South FloridaWPLG Local 10WSVN

Panthers

The Panthers rallied from a three-goal deficit to beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 Thursday in Sunrise. Sam Reinhart scored first, then Detroit scored the next four. Gus Forsling's goal off Carter Verhaeghe's second assist late in the second period got Florida going. Miami HeraldFlorida Hockey Now

The Panthers came back from a 4-⁠1 hole to beat Detroit

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    FinalFlorida rallied from a three-goal deficit in Sunrise.

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Dolphins QB

Kyle McCord makes his first NFL start Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. Malik Willis has a lower abdomen and groin injury, and McCord will lead the offense for the next four weeks. Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik said, "We haven't missed a beat." Miami HeraldEl Nuevo Herald

Little Haiti

City and county leaders broke ground on Place Louverture, 13 permanently affordable townhomes on Northeast 67th Street. It's the South Florida 's first Miami-Dade County project. CBS Miami

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The Wrap

Ever watched a chess game where the pieces walk themselves? The Camelot Days Medieval Festival at T.Y. Park in Hollywood has a living chess game and a joust, and you get to cheer for your favorite side. Knights, jesters, musicians and artisans fill the grounds, and it runs again Sunday, Nov. 15. Huzzah, then.

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  1. Thurs., Nov. 12Seaquarium lease vote delayed; Brickell tower cleared
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  3. Tues., Nov. 10Miami is in line to host the 2028 NBA All-Star Weekend
  4. Mon., Nov. 9Dolphins fall 19-9 to Lions as king tides threaten Miami Beach
  5. Sun., Nov. 8Notre Dame ends Miami's perfect season; Messi wins another Golden Boot
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5AM Miamito me · Fri., Nov. 136:00 a.m.

Your Friday Miami briefing: local news notes and a look at your weekend plans

Plus, delivery robot rules head to a final vote Tuesday.

The TLDR

  1. Delivery robot rules face a final vote Tue., Nov. 17
  2. Christmas Wonderland opens with a 230-foot Ferris wheel
  3. Panthers rally from three goals down to beat Detroit 5-4
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County CommissionMiami-Dade committee delays the Miami Seaquarium lease vote with a Dec. 30 deadline loomingA Miami-Dade County Commission committee voted 3-1 Tuesday to defer the Miami Seaquarium redevelopment lease. The 249-page agreement went public just hours before the hearing, and chairman Rene Garcia told Local 10 it reached committee members only hours before the meeting. Commissioner Raquel Regalado opposed the delay.Thursday’s editionRead BrickellMiami's preservation board clears the way for a 75-story tower behind Brickell's historic churchIf you live near Mary Brickell Park, this one's for you. The city's Historic and Environmental Preservation Board voted 6-1 on Nov. 3 to lift the historic designation from the school and parking lot behind First Miami Presbyterian Church, clearing the way for the 75-story 619 Brickell By Nobu. It also shrank the historic boundary to the sanctuary footprint plus a 15-foot buffer.Thursday’s editionRead County HallA county committee deferred the Seaquarium lease with a Dec. 30 deadline loomingIf you've been following the Seaquarium's next chapter, it hit a snag Tuesday. A county committee voted 3-1 to defer developer David Martin's lease after it landed on the agenda Monday evening. Commissioner Marleine Bastien said she was "gravely concerned" about waiving rules that give the public a month's notice and require two appraisals. Commissioner Raquel Regalado, whose district includes the site, voted against waiting.Wednesday’s editionRead

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From Diario Las Américas, CBS Miami and 4 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

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  1. Diario Las Américas1 hour ago

    Masividad y organización: lo que no hemos celebrado en Miami-Dade de las elecciones de medio término

    La participación de electores en los comicios de medio término de este año en Miami-Dade alcanzó un total de 795.139 ciudadanos, de 1.3 millones inscritos para votar

  2. CBS Miami2 hours ago

    FAA issues nationwide ground stop affecting passengers in South Florida

    Both Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport confirmed that their flights are being impacted by the ground stop.

    Also reported byThe Boca Raton Tribune

  3. WPLG Local 102 hours ago

    Nationwide ground stop catches passengers off guard at South Florida airports

    Passengers at South Florida’s busiest airports are learning about the FAA’s nationwide ground stop the hard way: by showing up at the terminal. Some got a call from a worried relative on the drive in. Others got a news alert on their phones. Many got nothing until they walked through the doors.

    Also reported byNBC 6 South Florida

  4. Miami Herald2 hours ago

    Is your Miami or Fort Lauderdale flight delayed or canceled? Here’s how to check

    Use free online trackers and airline apps to check flight status at Miami International Airport and avoid surprises from delays or cancellations.

  5. CBS Miami2 hours ago

    Byron Donalds says teachers can't be replaced, defends school choice amid South Florida closures

    The governor-elect visited a LaunchEd event in South Florida, where he said traditional public schools aren't going anywhere despite possible closures.

  6. CBS Miami2 hours ago

    Cold front is in South Florida bringing coldest temperatures since March

    Temperatures have dipped to the 70s, with the lowest expected to hit the 50s.