Miami Holds Free Picnic As 'Respite' From Irma

MIAMI, FL — Put down your shovels and take off your work gloves for a few hours on Friday afternoon. The city of Miami is holding a free picnic to get everyone's mind off Hurricane Irma. The event is being held at Regatta Park next to Miami City Hall starting at 4 p.m.

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"As residents in Miami work to recover from Hurricane Irma, Commissioner Ken Russell and other elected officials, veterans and relief organizations are offering a respite from the heat and rubble clearing," said the city's announcement of the event. (For more hurricane news or local news from Florida, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Miami Patch, and click here to find your local Florida Patch. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

"The entire community is invited to put down the debris for a moment to enjoy a free picnic at Regatta Park," officials added.

Regatta Park is located at 2699 SW 27th Ave.

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