🌱 Miami-Dade Candidate Uses OnlyFans Account + Broward Voting Woes

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. A candidate for Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners, Martha Bueno, is using OnlyFans to promote her campaign. In one video Bueno says, "I thought you were a Republican. That's so kinky." As of Monday, she had about 50 OnlyFans subscribers paying $4.99 a month to access her content. (Miami Patch)

2. The Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association is forming a developers' council. More than 8,000 additional rooms are projected to come into the South Florida market over the next year three years, highlighting a need for the industry to get organized. (Subscription: Miami Today)

3. The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office says the alleged slapping incident involving Carlos Gimenez Jr. and Miami Commissioner Alex de la Portilla was so minor that the prosecution should not go forward. Gimenez was previously charged with one count of battery. (CBS Miami)

4. A 13-year-old boy catching lobsters with his family in the Florida Keys was bitten in the face by a nurse shark on July 27, multiple outlets reported. An expert says most shark bites are due to mistaken identity. (Miami Patch)

5. Several voters in Broward County are still waiting to receive their ballots with the primary election just weeks away. Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott has acknowledged an issue with addressed mixed up in the county and is working to correct the issue. (WPLG Local 10)

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Coming up in Miami:

• Back To School Health & Wellness Event at Williams Park. (10 a.m.)
• DJ Basics for Beginners at Miami-Dade Main Public Library. (4 p.m.)
• R&B Thursday On South Beach at Uncut Miami. (8 p.m.)
• Movie Under The Stars at Novotel Miami Brickell. (8 p.m.)
• Salsa Thursdays at Ball & Chain. (8 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Miami Beach City Commission is set to hear legislation in September to protect legacy palm trees in specific neighborhoods by allowing residents to label them as historic. (Miami Today)
• Eater Miami has a list of the 10 best restaurants to try during Miami Spice from now through September 30. Over 200 restaurants are participating in the promotion. (Eater Miami)
• Prosecutors allowed some survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting to leave the room before showing graphic videos and brought in therapeutic dogs, acknowledging that the videos could be traumatic as the penalty-phase trial for Nikolas Cruz continues. (WLRN)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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