🌱 Broward County Metal Detectors + Redistricting Fight Continues

Good morning, Miami! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, March 18th off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in Miami.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 81 Low: 75.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. The Department of Justice settled 40 civil cases related to the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, the DOJ announced Wednesday in a news release. Survivors and families of the 16 people killed sued the government late in 2018 for damages following the shooting. (Miami Patch)

2. The Miami-Dade Youth Fair is back for its 70th anniversary after a pandemic hiatus. Guests can enjoy amusement rides, food, live entertainment, a nightly parade, and more. New attractions this year include the Jetpack Flying Water Circus, featuring an aerial daredevil performing amazing stunts inside and above a 4-foot deep Olympic size pool. The fair runs most days through Sunday, April 10. (CBS Miami)

3. Public schools in Broward County will begin using handheld metal detectors, the school district's superintendent said in a video message on Wednesday. Screenings will be random and be conducted by security personnel who have been trained. The district's policy states metal detectors may be used to screen for firearms and other items which are prohibited on district property. (NBC Miami)

4. Florida Atlantic University is offering courses in several areas including cannabis in healthcare, agriculture, law and policy and licensing to sell the product. The programs, which partner with Green Flower, are six-month programs that cost $2,950 per term. (WPLG Local 10)

5. The March 11 special commission meeting to finally vote on the new redistricting map for the city of Miami failed to deliver a solution, with the primary area of contention being the fate of Coconut Grove, specifically the Black Grove. Infighting between Carollo and Russell derailed the meeting. (Miami Times)

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Today in Miami:

• SoA Career Fair Presented By FIU at AIA Miami. (8:30 AM)
• Wild Vizcaya | Nocturnal edition at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. (6:00 PM)
• Coconut Grove Village Council Meeting at Miami City Hall. (6:30 PM)
• Festival De Cine "Ellas son Cine" / Nommer 37 at Koubek Center. (8:00 PM)
• Viernes De Tertulia at Miami Hispanic Cultural Arts Center. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Nearly two dozen Cuban migrants have been sent back to Cuba after being captured by The Coast Guard at the border near Key West. (WSVN)
• Sen. Ileana Garcia (R-FL) of Miami received heated responses after her comments on the Senate floor just before the passing of HB 1557. "Gay is not a permanent thing, LGBT is not a permanent thing," Garcia said. (WPLG Local 10)
• A search that was underway for a guest who jumped overboard Wednesday night from the Carnival Horizon ship has reportedly ended after the body was found. (NBC Miami)
• Miami native Gabriella Fernandez is performing the role of Lily in The Factory Theater's "Last Night in Karaoke Town," premiering March 25 at 8 p.m. in Chicago. (Miami Patch)
• The Archdiocese of Miami announced Wednesday that masks are now optional for students and employees at its schools, regardless of vaccination status. (WPLG Local 10)

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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.