🌱 The Billionaire Boys Club Flagship + NightGarden Miami Returning

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• 📻 The latest development on radio station acquisitions in South Florida.
• 🛬 Miami International Airport is approaching a new record in passengers.
• 🏬 The Billonaire Boys Club's flagship store in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood is now open.

Today is National Apple Day. What better way to celebrate autumn than with a delicious apple pie or apple cider.

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But first, today's weather:

A thundershower in spots. High: 81 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Conservative Christian media company Salem Media Group has purchased Miami radio stations WWFE La Poderosa 670 AM and WRHC Cadena Azul 1550 AM. The acquisiton is the latest in a string of radio station purchases on both sides of the political spectrum. La Ponderosa has long been a voice for Cuban exiles in South Florida and the sales mark another shift in the media landscape. (Subscription: Miami Herald)

2. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is bringing its NightGarden back to Miami for the holiday season starting in November 2022. Kilburn Live has teamed up with an award-winning production agency, Fever, for a wide-range of displays, special effects, holograms, and more for guests to enjoy. (Time Out Miami)

3. Fort Lauderdale police launched an investigation Thursday after a 10-year-old girl told staff at a school that a man tried to lure her into a van with candy. The incident occurred between the 1400 block and the 1500 block of Northeast 17th Way, near Bennett Elementary and Sunrise Middle schools, according to officials. (WPLG Local 10)

4. Miami International Airport is on pace to hit an all-time-high record of 50 million passengers for 2022, as Florida tourism continues to recover from the pandemic. The growing aiport now boasts 93 international non-stop routes to destinations including Amsterdam, Oslo, Munich, Dublin, and more. (Miami Today)

5. Luxury streetwear brand Billionaire Boys Club has opened a flagship store in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood. It is the brand's second flagship store with the other one in New York City. Billionaire Boys Club was founded by Pharrell Williams and NIGO and has been around since 2003. (Ocean Drive Magazine)

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Today in Miami:

• 24th Annual Real Estate Luncheon at Miami Beach Chamber Of Commerce. (11 a.m.)
• 26th Annual Be A Voice Luncheon at Jungle Island. (11 a.m.)
• Oktoberfest Miami 2022 at German-American Social Club. (6 p.m.)
• FinTech Friday: DeFi & Drinks In Brickell at SAAM Lounge SLS Brickell. (6 p.m.)
• 4th Annual Unicorn Ambition Conference at Penthouse - Riverside Wharf. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Hay Maze, a fall-themed pop-up, is coming to downtown Miami starting this weekend on Oct. 21 through Nov. 6. The recurring event will feature local food vendors, a beer gardens, rum and whiskey samplings, live music, photo opportunities, and a hay maze. (Eater Miami)
• Lin-Manuel Miranda headed to Miami on Thursday to join Democratic Miami Sen. Annette Taddeo and other Democrats running for office for Latino Victory Fund's Get Out the Vote Rally in Miami. Democrats are hoping to recover from losses in South Florida in 2020 this cycle. (Florida Politics)
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "MDFR Fire Chief Raied Jadallah is one of the #RealMenWearPink candidates for the American Cancer Society! Be a part of the movement to end breast cancer as we know it. Together, we can help fund breast cancer research & programs for those who need them most." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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