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Daily editionThursday, October 29th, 2026

Good morning, Miami Gardens.

The 5AM Miami Gardens Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.

Environment

  1. King tide flooding hit South Florida on Wednesday as strong onshore winds + heavy downpours pushed water onto streets and yards; meteorologists say conditions will start improving after that, easing coastal flood risk for Miami-Dade today.

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  2. King tide flooding has eased after days of high water, and forecasters say winds and heavy rain will continue to subside, bringing lower flood risk through the Halloween weekend + less coastal overflow in low-lying areas.

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Sports

  1. Inter Miami drew 2-2 with FC Cincinnati after Riquelme Fillipi scored his first MLS goal (90th minute) to salvage a point; Miami will visit New England on Sunday with playoff seeding at stake.

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  2. Miami's quarterback Darian Mensah and receiver Malachi Toney are top Heisman contenders as the No. 1 Hurricanes will play at North Carolina on Saturday night; Mensah leads the nation in yards per attempt and completion percentage, and Toney leads with 66 catches + ranks third in receiving yards.

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