🌱 Miami Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

Hello all. It's me, Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue, we have these stories and more...

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Breezy this morning. High: 81 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Four-bedroom home sells for $2.5 million in Miami (Miami Herald)
2. What were the six most expensive homes sold in Pinecrest area last week? (Miami Herald)
3. Miami's 2023 James Beard Award Semifinalists (Eater Miami)
4. South Florida should build more housing, not blame vacation rentals for high rents | Guest Opinion (Miami Herald)
5. Ariel Fernandez, Community Leader And Editor of Gables Insider, Runs For Open Seat On Coral Gables Commission | Coral Gables Community News# (Miami's Community Newspapers)
6. South Florida company brings intelligent assistance to dentistry (WPLG Local 10)
7. Luxury resort for bunnies in Hong Kong|| (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale)
8. Researchers at Sylvester, University of Miami Host Global Metagenomics Conference Spotlighting Biomedical Research Applications of Wastewater Sampling - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report (South Florida Hospital News)
9. Things to Do in Miami: Rockstarr Music Festival at Dezerland Park February 11, 2023 (Miami New Times)
10. Edward Lando of Goody sells Miami Beach home to trust of Brad Garlinghouse (South Florida Business Journal)
11. Raising who? Louisiana fast-food chicken tender chain makes South Beach debut (Miami Herald)
12. Dance and Romance: A Valentine’s Day Concert | Greater Miami (Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau)
13. ‘The Gaze Africana’ showcases international Black artists (The Miami Times)
14. Cécile McLorin Salvant brings her ‘Ghost Song’ to Miami (The Miami Times)
15. Cecile McLorin Salvant | | miamitimesonline.com (The Miami Times)
16. Book of Leaders honorees hailed at reception (Miami Today)
17. FYI Miami: January 26, 2023 (Miami Today)
18. Seven Brickell Avenue buildings to fall for 400-foot-long residences (Miami Today)
19. Car rolls over off US 1 and SW 152 Ave., ends up in patio of restaurant, driver hurt|| (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale)
20. Can someone please tell the mayor what's going on in his city (Miami Today)
21. Miami arts institutions plan added educational outreach (Miami Today)
22. Miami tourism glows as international arrivals soar (Miami Today)
23. Some downtown move-in incentives work, some don't (Miami Today)
24. Pilos Tequilla Garden is hosting après ski party in Wynwood|| (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale)
25. Passengers cause disruption at MIA again, raising concern as trend continues|| (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale)
26. South Florida Holocaust Survivor to Become Hologram in Exhibit (NBC 6 South Florida)
27. Navy promoting ROTC scholarship program|| (WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale)
28. Historic plaques dismantled at Coral Gables garden amid preservation fight (WPLG Local 10)
29. Teachers Union Reacts to DeSantis' Education Proposal (NBC 6 South Florida)
30. Grant Miller and Mark Trowbridge talk about the latest in Coral Gables | Featured# (Miami's Community Newspapers)

Today in Miami:

From my notebook:

• Miami HEAT: "Good morning, #HEATNation 🗣️ how we feeling?" (Miami HEAT via Instagram)
• Miami HEAT: "Vic had to make sure we saw the kicks 👟" (Miami HEAT via Instagram)
• Miami HEAT: "anyone else Ultra Hype after wins over Boston? #NBARivalsWeek @miamiheat // @michelobultra" (Miami HEAT via Instagram)
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue: "Recruit Class 150 graduates from the Fire Academy on February 3rd and begins shift work on February 6th. On Tuesday morning, the class broke up into squads, with each paying a visit to a different fire station, learning what it might be ..." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "Thank you to the dedicated and selfless U.S. Navy personnel who helped inspire students at G. Holmes Braddock High School during a special visit to celebrate Navy Week and showcase the Nimitz Virtual Reality Experience to Miami-Dade Coun..." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "There’s something for everyone at the #MDPLS Local Author Book Fair! Join us for a day of fun at the Main Library on Saturday, January 28, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. 📚 Meet and connect with more than 50 local authors! 📚 From inspiration to worki..." (Miami-Dade Public Library System via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "“I love helping students prepare for the world of work. In my class, they can develop the skills to be career ready as soon as they graduate high school. Through Miami Lakes Educational Center’s Academy of Health Science, my students are..." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami Film Festival: "Oscar Nominations 2023: The Full List Variety" (Miami Film Festival via Facebook)
• Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce: "Our first ribbon cutting ceremony of the year was so much fun👏🏼😎! Once again let’s give a big warm welcome Raising Cane's ! We know we’re excited to have you guys a few blocks away🤭. If you haven’t had their signature plates yet, do ..." (Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks: "Looking for a fun way to get/stay fit in 2023? Sign up for one of our Water Aerobics Classes for adults 18+! 💦 Our low-cost classes are in heated pools and are also accessible for persons with disabilities. Swipe ➡️ to find a class near..." (Miami-Dade Parks via Facebook)
• Miami Film Festival: "We're turning 40 this year! Get ready to celebrate with us🎉 - https://mailchi.mp/miamifilmfestival/were-turning-40-this-year" (Miami Film Festival via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "Check out what’s happening at #MDPLS! Explore our new online catalog, meet and connect with more than 50 local authors at our Local Author Book Fair, enjoy an evening of star gazing and more! https://bddy.me/3DcCRnm" (Miami-Dade Public Library System via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hammocks: "Hammocks Town Hall Meeting with Judge Gersten to be held this Thursday January 26th, 2023 at 7pm at The Hammocks Clubhouse and simultaneously on Zoom. - Topics of discussion- Upcoming Board of Directors election scheduled for March 30th,..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sugarwood-Claudpepper: "I looked down into the canal next to the hospital, and was horrified to see the bodies of two white birds with their heads cleanly, chopped off. - This is sickening!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Pinecrest Square: "I recall this post not too long ago. - This is what opened my eyes to the Pinecrest council and their vision for our community. This is their post. This is their vision. And if it weren’t for a group of Concerned Citizens who loudly spok..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North of The Falls: "This man went for a bike road and has not been seen since. - Please share and pray!!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Pinecrest: "Hi, neighbors! - I'm renting a condo in Pinecrest and my backyard is full of gravel. Does anyone know a service I can call to get rid of all of it? I have cats that enjoy their monitored outside time and they have a hard time with all th..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Caribe Lakes: "Hola a todos! - Me pueden recomendar alguien para hacer limpieza de una casa por favor?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Glen Cove West: "Dirty Dining: Inspector finds 31 violations at Kendall restaurant ... - https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/01/23/dirty-dining-rodent-droppings-in-pan-found-in-thai-kitchen-2nd-time-ordered-shut/" (Nextdoor)
• Lieutenant Alina Alvarenga, Miami-Dade Police Department: "Did you know? - It is against Miami-Dade County ordinance 21-28 for a person to have an animal that continually makes noise, disturbing the peace of others. Being a kind neighbor is always the best solution!!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Coral Way/Bird Rd: "Neighbors please be aware of this SCAMMER - KEVIN CABRERA / KEVIN HERNANDEZ he goes by both names!! - He drives a gold Tahoe and says he owns his “mobile mechanic” business and comes to your house to repair whatever you need, he will rob..." (Nextdoor)
• Sergeant Lisa Rivera, Miami-Dade Police Department: "STOP SIGN - Please obey all traffic control devices. Stop at stop signs and red lights. Please stay observant and stay safe." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Chantarelle At The Hammocks: "The Hammocks: it's time to vote but, hang on, vote for what? - The Receiver called for an election of an “Advisory Board of Directors” by the end of March. The Receiver will continue to be deemed president, sole director, and CEO of the ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Killian: "Need help! - Hi neighbors so it seems that I have a disgruntled neighbor living next to me and they've called the county regarding a overhang that I have covering my sliding glass doors on the back of my townhouse. It's been here for ove..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Schenley Park: "Roof repair :roof tiles . - flats roof , shingles , metal , tpo fascia’s , soffits best prices guarantee experience call us free estimates 🌪️⛈️⚒️☎️ 3054796696 .Reparaciones de todo tipo de techos llámenos para un estimado gratis gracias..." (Nextdoor)
• Officer Kristy Reese, Miami-Dade Police Department: "South District: Walking One Stop - On Monday, South District’s Neighborhood Resource Unit joined Walking One Stop to assist in providing various services and aid to Verde Gardens’ residents. For more information on the resources availabl..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Pinecrest Square: "VOTE NO on Amendment 4. - 11 Beginning in early February we will receive mail-in ballots on Amendment 4.11. As written, the broad language will be used by Village Attorneys to determine what changes meet the criteria for current and..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Krome: "Neighbors I need help!! - I found two baby rabbits in my property. I don’t know how to take care of them. Anybody wants to adopt them? Where can I take them? Please help. Thank you." (Nextdoor)
• Administrative Officer 3 James Richards, Miami-Dade County Government: "Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management Recycling Service Update for Tuesday, January 24, 2023 - Part of a DSWM recycling route in the Country Club area of Miami-Dade County was not completed today, Tuesday, January 24. Ap..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, NW 10th: "Chicas conocen el ⚡️LASH LITF ⚡️???? - Levantamiento de pestañas duración 1 mes 7862965930 para mas información Tenemos ofertas para clientas primerizas ✨" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Winston Park: "This lady let her dog loose at Walgreens on 67 and miller called her over ten times he has a tag with there number and she had the nerve to tell me to just let him loose! - Super sweet dog! There holding him at the store if anyone wants ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Sunny Tree Lane: "Beans, noooooo! - How do we get our puppy to stop eating poop out of the cats litter box?!" (Nextdoor)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

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