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Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Miami and More Welcome Luxury Cruise Travellers as Silversea and Others Expand Caribbean Voyages (travelandtourworld.com) — If you live in Miami, expect PortMiami to be even busier this winter as Silversea and many other cruise lines add dozens of new Caribbean itineraries from the city. The article details specific ships, sailing dates, and price ranges, and explains how record cruise traffic and tourism spending are boosting Miami's economy while giving residents and visitors more vacation options close to home.
2. North Miami neighbors say flooding persists months after city updated stormwater master plan (cbsnews.com) — North Miami residents say neighborhood streets are still flooding and drains backing up, even after the city updated its stormwater master plan in March. Neighbors along NE 135th Street and near 121st Street and 10th Avenue report impassable roads, lost trees, and a failed drainage project, while CBS News Miami awaits answers from city officials about enforcement and fixes.
3. From Gainesville to Miami: These 5 Florida universities rank among the nation's top 100 schools for 2027 (secretmiami.com) — Miami-area students can take pride that both the University of Miami and Florida International University landed in U.S. News' 2027 top‑100 national rankings, alongside other major Florida schools. The piece breaks down where each university placed and briefly explains how rankings are determined, helping local families compare options without digging through the full national list.
4. Local activists rally at historic Freedom Tower against Trump Presidential Library development (wlrn.org) — Protesters gathered at downtown Miami's historic Freedom Tower to oppose Miami-Dade College's transfer of nearby public land for a proposed Donald Trump Presidential Library complex. Local plaintiffs, including Dr. Marvin Dunn, are suing Trump, the college, and state officials, arguing the deal violates the Constitution and misuses property they say should remain dedicated to education and immigrant history.
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