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🌱 Miami Gardens food truck owner speaks out after alleged ICE impersonator arrest.

Miami Gardens, Florida Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Miami Gardens! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Miami Gardens food truck owner speaks out after alleged ICE impersonator arrest.
  • Miami Gardens students now have a clearer path to Ph.D. degrees.
  • What a $20M warehouse makeover could mean for Miami Gardens businesses

Also on today's calendar: Economic Opportunity Action Roundtable: Expanding Access to High Qulaoty Early Education and Childcare and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man claimed he was ‘the most important ICE agent in Miami.' He's now been arrested for impersonation (nbcmiami.com) — A man is jailed after allegedly impersonating an ICE agent and threatening workers at a Miami Gardens food truck, including claims he could shut the business down. Surveillance video shows him arriving with flashing lights and a badge-like item, and the owner now urges other possible victims in Miami Gardens to contact authorities as the investigation continues.
   

2. Two Florida HBCUs Create New Ph.D. Pathway Program (jbhe.com) — Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens has launched a new Ph.D. Pathways partnership with Florida A&M University to help local students move into doctoral programs. FMU students will gain structured advising, mentorship, research opportunities, and application support, creating a clearer route from Miami Gardens classrooms to advanced degrees and future leadership roles in research and professional fields.
   

3. Florida People & Companies: Newmark Hire and Port Orange Plaza Retail Sale (cremarketbeat.com) — A $20 million industrial deal will turn a 100,000-square-foot Miami Gardens property into flexible micro-bay warehouse suites designed for more than 125 small businesses. The project, part of a broader wave of Florida commercial real estate activity, promises move-in-ready spaces along a busy Miami-Dade commercial corridor, potentially opening new options for local entrepreneurs and light-industrial tenants.
   

4. Bruno Mars-Hello Kitty pop-up takes over Wynwood during his Romantic Tour stop at Hard Rock Stadium (wsvn.com) — Bruno Mars is performing at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens this Saturday and Sunday, drawing fans from across the region. Even if you don’t have tickets, a Bruno Mars–Hello Kitty pop-up shop in nearby Wynwood is open through Sunday with exclusive merch, photo ops, and extended hours for concertgoers looking to make a full weekend of it.
   

5. Chase Daniel can't believe Darian Mensah's efficiency during Miami vs. Wake Forest (clutchpoints.com) — Miami fans can next see the Hurricanes in person at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Saturday, Sept. 26, when they host Central Michigan. Quarterback Darian Mensah heads into that matchup on a record-setting tear after completing his first 24 passes and breaking ACC completion marks in a 33–20 win over Wake Forest.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found these two dogs walking on the street near 135th and 7th Avenue dollar tree.
    Was not able to grab the brown one, if they belong to anyone please let me know, I have the white one safe at my business. (Nextdoor Tuga)
  • Sedano's Supermarkets posted a job opening for Frozen Food/Dairy Stock Clerk in Miami Gardens. Apply here.
  • Calder Casino posted a job opening for Security Officer in Miami Gardens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Miami Gardens here.

Ok Miami Gardens! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Miami Gardens

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