🌱 Brightline Reveals $100M Maintenance Facility + Club Studio Coming

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town. Today's briefing includes updates on...

• Brightline has revealed its $100 million train maintenance facility in Orlando as it prepares to connect Miami to Orlando.
• Club Studio is coming to Grove Central in South Florida in 2024.
• Florida's Amerant Bank has launched an internship partnership with Miami Dade College.

But first, today's weather: A shower in the afternoon. High: 85 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Club Studio has signed a lease at Grove Central, which is an upcoming mixed-use development with a transit focus in Miami's Coconut Grove neighborhood. The development is a partnership between Miami-based Terra and Grass River Property. An opening in planned for 2024 for Club Studio. (Miami's Community News)
2. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has expanded Florida's Voucher Program, which could have a big impact on public schools in South Florida by allegedly shifting taxpayer funds to private education from public schools. The initiative has been a long-running priority for Republicans in Florida. The Florida Education Association teachers union derided the measure as providing an "$8,000 taxpayer funded coupon for millionaires and billionaires." (NBC Miami)
3. High-speed rail company Brightline has unveiled its train maintenance facility in Orlando that cost the company $100 million. Brightline will employ 175 people including engineers, conductors, technicians and inspectors at the facility. The route between Orlando and Miami is nearly complete and should open in the next few months. (WPLG Local 10)
4. Florida Highway Patrol was deployed to Miami Beach after a "State of Emergency" was declared in Miami Beach. The assistance comes amid spring break chaos including recent violence and shootings in the area. Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered the operation, according to WSVN. (WSVN)
5. Amerant Bank has partnered with Miami Dade College (MDC) to support the college's internship program and provide students with professional development and potential full-time opportunities in the future. The bank will host five interns and fives apprentices from MDC that meet certain requirements. (Miami's Community News)

Today in Miami:

• Morning Meditations at Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (8:30 a.m.)
• COVID-19 Testing at Kendale Lakes Branch Library. (9 a.m.)
• Women's Self Defense Seminar at Key Biscayne Chamber Of Commerce & Visitors Center. (9 a.m.)
• Network After Work Miami at 8Street Brickell. (6 p.m.)
• Miami Web3 Happy Hour at Cerveceria La Tropical. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Police Department shared: "If you’ve recently lost valuable items while at Ultra Miami 2023, please visit the lost & found section located in the rear of the event." (Miami Police Department via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "On Saturday, the MDFR Community Affairs team took part at the Church of Our Lord’s Health & Wellness Fair in Opa-locka. The team gave visitors a tour of our fire truck showing them the tools & equipment firefighters use out in our community." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System shared: "We’re making new friends at the Miami Youth Fair. Visit us in Edwards Hall to get a library card, check out books, build with a Goobi magnetic construction set, take a coloring break and more." (Miami-Dade Public Library System via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you soon!

— 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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