Daily editionTuesday, September 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Miami Gardens.
The 5AM Miami Gardens Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of September.
Economy
Tensions in the Middle East pushed Florida’s average gas price to $4.28 a gallon on Monday, up 14 cents from last week, AAA reported.
Local stations in Miami Gardens & across the state faced higher costs as global oil supplies were disrupted by renewed conflicts abroad.
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Government
Miami voters will decide in November whether to approve a $80M Virginia Key project, which would use private funds for marina upgrades & dining improvements at Rickenbacker and Marine Stadium marinas.
Some local groups say the plan risks environmental harm to Biscayne Bay.
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Health
On World Alzheimer's Day, experts noted that about 14% of Hispanic seniors face Alzheimer's, and challenges like language barriers delay diagnosis in Miami-Dade, where 7 in 10 seniors are Hispanic.
Local providers offer Spanish-language evaluations & community outreach to help families navigate the disease.
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Sports
16-year-old angler Xzavier Peon broke a nine-year record today by catching a 3.02-pound, 16-inch jaguar guapote in Westwood Lakes while using live bait (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission confirmed the catch).
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The Miami Hurricanes celebrated their 25th anniversary by unveiling throwback uniforms on Monday.
Star players Malachi Toney, Matthew McCoy and Justin Scott modeled two styles — orange with white pants and white with green pants with a gold plate — marking return to Nike following a split with Adidas.
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