🌱 Aria Reserve Tower Groundbreaking + Miami-Dade Fertilizer Ban

Hey, Miami! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in Miami.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 85 Low: 76.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. Miami-Dade County leaders hope a newly implemented fertilizer ban will help improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is the voice behind a public service announcement that details the reasons behind the ordinance that went into effect on Sunday and will be enforced through Oct. 31. (WSVN)

2. The Miami-Dade Police Department remembered on social media one of their own killed in the line of duty 43 years ago. On May 16, 1979, Officer William Coleman Cook was shot and killed at the intersection of NW 77th Terrace and NW 12th Avenue in Gladeview, after he and other officers responded to a shots fired call at 2:11 p.m. (Miami Patch)

3. Hialeah is increasing surveillance to try to prevent illegal dumping, which officials say is a problem that's costing hundreds of thousands of dollars to clean up. City officials say the main problem areas filled with trash are along 107th Avenue and near construction sites on Northwest 170th Street. (NBC Miami)

4. Miami air traffic controller Narciso Torres has been identified as the person who died when a small plane struck an SUV as it crashed on the Haulover Inlet Bridge early Saturday afternoon. According to the FAA, a single-engine Cessna 172 lost engine power and landed on the Haulover Inlet Bridge around 1 p.m., striking a vehicle while landing. (CBS Miami)

5. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday morning in Edgewater for the first 62-story Aria Reserve tower. Completion is scheduled for 2024. Aria Reserve will have two 62-story towers. Sales have been strong, with over 90% of units sold in the first tower alone as of February, representing over $600 million worth of sales. (The Next Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Video Game Afternoons at Allapattah Branch Library. (3 p.m.)
• Miami Hurricanes Baseball vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Baseball at Mark Light Field. (7 p.m.)
• Sip And More Sips: No-Headache Wines at Time Out Market Miami. (7 p.m.)
• Boston Celtics At Miami Heat: Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena. (8:30 p.m.)
• "Jazz on the Ave" at Mickey Burkes. (9:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• DRV PNK Stadium is set to host Bitcoin Pizza Day presented by XBTO at Inter Miami CF’s home match Sunday, May 22. One lucky fan will take home $4,999 worth of Bitcoin. (Inter Miami CF)
• Over the last nine months, MiamiCoin has lost nearly all of its value, falling about 95% from its September peak to just $0.0032 as of May 13. Its rapid descent has burned investors on the way down, destroyed the dreams of Miami city leaders and possibly raised red flags for regulators now investigating cryptocurrency transactions. (QZ)
• Jury search continued Monday for who will decide if Nikolas Cruz will be executed for the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.(WPLG Local 10)
• There are now seven locations in Miami-Dade where you can safely dispose of your motor oil. Used motor oil is being accepted at five Miami-Dade County Trash and Recycling Centers in addition to both Home Chemical Collection Centers. (Twitter)
• Miami Beach is offering a city-funded free SAT/ACT prep program this summer. An information session will be held on Wednesday, May 18 for those interested. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all 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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