🌱 AfroPunk In Overtown This Weekend + Miami DEA Agent Charged

Happy Saturday, people of Miami! Here's what's going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Periods of sun; breezy, humid. High: 88 Low: 82.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. A Miami police officer killed in the line of duty almost six years ago, Officer Jorge Sanchez, now has a street named after him. Sanchez died on November 1, 2016 when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Southwest 8th Street and 137th Avenue. (Miami Patch)

2. Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez has been sworn in as the new president of the Miami Dade League of Cities for 2022-2023. Each year a new president is appointed based on their proven leadership and for their commitment to the residents of Miami-Dade County. (Miami's Community Newspaper)

3. AfroPunk is happening this weekend in Overtown. Jamaican dancehall headliner Skillibeng will join Nigerian afrobeats superstar Rema and other artists, including Jamaican DJ Mavado, Grammy-winning Walshy Fire, Dominican-Italian singer-songwriter YENDRY and more. (Miami Times)

4. A current U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent and a former supervisor in the agency were charged Friday with leaking confidential law enforcement information to defense lawyers in Miami in exchange for $70,000 in cash. The charges are the latest blunder for the DEA, which has been mired in controversy as of late.

5. Lionstone Development has jumped into the South Florida office craze with a $16.8 million acquisition in Miami Gardens. An affiliate of the Bal Harbour-based real estate investment firm recently acquired Commons Plaza, a newly renovated, three-story office building at 5901 Miami Gardens Drive, according to records. (The Real Deal - Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Coffee And Coloring at Coconut Grove Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• Smooth Whiskey Sippin' With Batch Miami For World Whiskey Day. (11 a.m.)

• Whisk Your Worries Away: Celebrate National Whiskey Day at Negroni Midtown. (11 a.m)
• Vegandale Miami at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. (11 a.m.)
• Martinis & Modernism Bus Tour at Greater Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce. (2:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• It's all about Star Wars today at the Coral Reef Branch Library. Head to the library or online for Star Wars-themed workshops in origami at 11 a.m. and action figure photography at 2 p.m. (Facebook)
• A last-ditch effort by Miami Beach preservationists to stop the demolition of a hotel that once hosted the Beatles failed Thursday when a Miami-Dade County board upheld an order to tear down the Deauville Beach Resort. (Subscription: Miami Herald)
• The city of Miami will be covering the expenses of all Miami-Dade MAGIC summer camps to support the growth of local talent pipeline in tech. They feature hands-on, project-based learning infused with the latest in the creative industries. (Miami-Dade College)
• Recurrent Ventures, a digital media company headquartered in Miami, secured $300 million led by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities. That follows a $75 million capital raise in October, one of the region's largest venture deals of the year. (Miami INNO)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Carlos Hernandez

About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with over 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the food blog Carlos Eats (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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