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This week in Miami: Honoring Gloria Estefan, Legal Battles, and Weekend Events!

Miami is buzzing with excitement! This week, we celebrate Gloria Estefan, dive into a new legal challenge on open carry, and share some must-do weekend events. Don’t miss out on the latest happenings around town.

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Joe Biscaha
August 09, 2024

Happy Friday Miami!

In this weeks update:

🎵 Miami Beach to Honor Gloria Estefan with Street Naming: 13th Street will soon bear the name of the iconic Gloria Estefan, following a city commission vote.

👨‍⚖️ Gun Rights Group Challenges Florida’s Open-Carry Ban: A new lawsuit has been filed to contest the state’s current open-carry restrictions.

🎥 Popcorn Frights Film Festival Kicks Off This Weekend: Get ready for Southeast U.S.’s largest genre film festival, celebrating horror from August 8 through 18!

In case you missed it

Miami Beach street to be named for Gloria Estefan

Miami Beach is set to name 13th Street after Gloria Estefan and 12th Street after Naomi Wilzig, the city commission voted last week.

www.miamitodaynews.com/

Gun rights group files lawsuit challenging Florida’s open-carry ban

Florida lawmakers last year approved permitless carry of concealed weapons, but not open carry.

www.tampabay.com/

Square-Pizza Favorite Old Greg’s Has Closed

The popular pizzeria has closed its Design District location.

miami.eater.com/

Newly installed automated gate in Surfside cutting down on traffic, but it has some enemies

A recently installed gate on a public road is causing a stir in Surfside.

www.local10.com

Real Estate Update

Mortgage rates plunge to lowest level in over a year

Mortgage rates dropped below 6.5%, Freddie Mac reported Thursday, marking the lowest average rate on a 30-year loan in more than a year.

finance.yahoo.com/

What to do this weekend

Popcorn Frights Film Festival

The Southeast U.S.' largest and longest-running genre film festival brings you its Ninth Annual celebration of all things horror from August 8 through 18 with in-theater and virtual screenings!

popcornfrights.eventive.org

LET'S GET TOGETHER PRESE…, Miami · Shotgun Tickets

Tickets for LET'S GET TOGETHER PRESENTS: OUR MARKET @ LOT 11 (AUGUST) in Miami, United States - the August 11, 2024 at Lot 11 Skatepark

shotgun.live/

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-Joe