Daily editionWednesday, October 28th, 2026
Good morning, Miami Gardens.
The 5AM Miami Gardens Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Community
Miami-Dade College awarded the second Zeke Urrutia Firefighter Scholarship to Bryan Monzon to help him pursue firefighter training, and officials unveiled a van in Urrutia's honor to spread impaired-driving awareness.
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The Miami Dolphins hosted the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project Police and Youth Conference at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday, bringing students from 15 Miami‑Dade high schools together with local law enforcement for role‑playing exercises to improve police‑youth relations.
WSVN 7 NewsRead more
Give Miami Day will return in November for its 15th year, asking residents to donate to local nonprofits across Miami-Dade through online giving + community events.
NBC MiamiRead more
Economy
Average Thanksgiving airfares rose 31% in August compared with last year, cutting overall bookings 1.6% and Miami-bound bookings 13.2%, and airlines say higher jet fuel and labor costs mean fares will remain elevated.
CBS News MiamiRead more