Miami-Dade Is Changing Up Your Tap Water
If you live in Miami-Dade and your water suddenly smells or tastes a little more like chlorine, it’s not your imagination.
The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department has temporarily switched to using free chlorine as part of its annual cleaning process. The change is expected to last a couple of weeks while the system gets a good cleaning.
During that time, you might notice a stronger chlorine smell or taste and possibly lower water pressure. Officials say the water is still safe to use, although dialysis patients and anyone with a fish tank should take some additional precautions and check with the appropriate professionals.
So yes, there actually IS something different about the water right now.
Dolphins Fans Get Some Brutal News
That collective swear word you heard across South Florida? Probably Dolphins fans.
De’Von Achane is out for the season, which is obviously not how anyone wanted to see his year end.
Meanwhile, over on the basketball side of Miami sports, Giannis Antetokounmpo is apparently discovering another part of the South Florida experience: dealing with iguanas in the backyard.
Welcome to Miami, Giannis. Eventually one will fall out of a tree near you and then you’re officially a local.
Tom Holland Is Trading Spider-Man for Fred Astaire
Zendaya may be Tom Holland’s wife, but his next dance partners are Sabrina Carpenter and Margaret Qualley.
The three are teaming up for a movie about legendary singer, dancer, actor and choreographer Fred Astaire.
And if you’re wondering whether Tom Holland can actually dance, the answer is VERY much yes. He has a theatrical background, and years ago he famously showed off those skills during his unforgettable Lip Sync Battle performance.
Margaret Qualley also trained as a ballet dancer before becoming an actress, so there is plenty of dance experience involved here.
Fred Astaire, Tom Holland and Sabrina Carpenter in the same conversation? That is quite the generational crossover.
Rod Stewart Is Coming Back to South Florida
Rod Stewart apparently decided he was the best person to deliver his own news, so we’ll let him do the talking.
But the important part for South Florida fans is this: your chance to catch him on tour here is March 12 at Hard Rock Live.
If seeing Rod Stewart live has been sitting on your concert bucket list, you might want to circle that one.
Walmart Wants to Help You Pick Your Makeup
Your next Walmart run might include groceries, camping gear, paper towels and... a beauty consultation?
Walmart is adding beauty consultants to the makeup departments at select stores, giving shoppers something closer to the guidance you’d expect at Sephora or Ulta.
The consultants can help with things like finding the right foundation, choosing lipstick colors and figuring out which beauty products are currently trending.
Don’t expect a full makeover, though. They won’t actually apply the makeup.
The service is currently available at roughly 400 stores, primarily remodeled Supercenters.
So grab your groceries, pick up some toilet paper and then go find the perfect lipstick. Efficiency.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch Is Going on Tour
It’s been 30 years since Sabrina the Teenage Witch first cast a spell on us, and now the cast is getting back together and hitting the road.
The reunion tour appropriately begins on Halloween just outside Salem, Massachusetts.
Melissa Joan Hart, Beth Broderick, Caroline Rhea, Soleil Moon Frye, Nate Richert and several other familiar faces from the original series are taking part.
And Florida gets plenty of love on the tour.
The closest stop to South Florida will be Palm Beach, with Tampa and Orlando also making the list.
Presale tickets begin September 29 at 10 a.m. with the code SALEM, followed by the general sale October 1.
Thirty years later, Sabrina is apparently still finding ways to make Halloween plans for us.
Michelle Williams Is Back in College at 47
Michelle Williams has added another title to her résumé: college sophomore.
The former Destiny’s Child member revealed that she’s studying psychology at Regent University at 47 years old.
Williams admitted she was hesitant to tell people because she had that very relatable thought: What happens if I don’t finish?
In fact, some of her own family members and close friends apparently didn’t even know she was back in school.
Now she’s publicly sharing the journey and asking people to keep her in their prayers as she stays focused on finishing her degree.
Destiny’s Child member, Broadway performer, singer and now psychology student.
There really is no expiration date on deciding you want to do something new.