🌱 Brightline Death + UM Coach Mario Cristobal + Miami Synagogue Tagged With Swastika

Hello, people of Miami! Carlos Hernandez here with your brand-new edition of the Miami Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started right.

First, today's weather:

Humid with clouds and sun. High: 81 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. A pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a Brightline train Tuesday morning in North Miami Beach, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred in the area of Northeast 163rd Street and Biscayne Boulevard. No other details have been released. (WPLG Local 10)

2. A Tampa Bay hospital announced its first confirmed case of the new COVID-19 omicron variant on Tuesday. James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital confirmed the case and said the patient is "experiencing mild symptoms and recently returned from international travel." (WESH)

3. Former UM player and coach Mario Cristobal is set to become the head football coach of the Hurricanes, replacing coach Manny Diaz. President Julio Frenk said, "Mario's legacy as a student-athlete at (UM) is well established. And the standard for competitive excellence that he and his teammates helped establish is one to which we continue to aspire.." (Patch Miami)

4. Rabbi Marc Philippe of Temple Emanu-El at 17th Street and Washington said the house of worship was defaced late Saturday night with a swastika. The hateful symbols were discovered on the final day of Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. This is the second time this temple has been targeted with hateful messages. (WSVN)

5. Respark Residential has acquired Wynwood Bay apartment building for $67 million. The new owner plans to add amenities to the unit interiors and the common area. Rent ranges from $2,000 to $3,700 per month. (The Real Deal)

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Today in Miami:

• Wolfson Winter Wonderland at Miami Dade College - Wolfson Campus Building. (2:00 PM)
• Toys For Tots Alumni Holiday Benefit at The Capital Grille Miami. (6:00 PM)
• Miami Hurricanes Mens Basketball vs. Lipscomb University Bison Mens Basketball. (7:00 PM)
• Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks at FTX Arena. (7:30 PM)
• Scotch & Whisky Society Presents the Judgement of Westland Whisky. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "Using social media irresponsibly, such as making threats of any kind, can result in severe consequences that will negatively impact your future. It is important to #ThinkBeforeYouPost! #DigitalCitizenshipMDCPS" (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "We’re happy to announce that the Country Walk Branch Library has reopened! The newly renovated branch features new furniture, flooring and computers and updated electrical with more places to plug your devices in! Stop by and check it ou..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks: "A HUGE thank you to State Farm for 1,000 new trees in Miami-Dade County and for sending out some hardworking #StateFarm volunteers to help us distribute them to our residents! 🌳These trees will have a huge impact in some of the lowest c..." (Facebook)
• Miami Film Festival: "#MiamiFF alumn Paul Verhoeven's film BENEDETTA 🎬 opened last week at @towertheatermiami ! (Tickets link is in bio) ✨ Did you know that the legendary provocateur's feature BLACK BOOK 🎬 was our opening night film selection in 2006?" (Facebook)

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— 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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