🌱 Broward Superintendent Fired + 5 South Florida HOA Members Charged

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Miami Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. In today's Daily, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• 🏫 Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright was fired Tuesday.
• 🦐 A man in the Florida Keys has been charged with allegedly stealing 85 pounds of shrimp.
• 🚓 5 current and former members of a HOA are facing charges for theft of funds.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 84 Low: 73.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Five current and former members of the Hammocks Home Owners Association Board (HOA) are facing charges related to the theft of funds from the association, according to Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. The charges were announced at a press conference on Tuesday. (NBC Miami)

2. Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright was fired on Monday night, in yet another change to the school board in South Florida since a grand jury investigation into the Parkland shooting. Critics have claimed the investigation was partisan and motivated by special interests. All the board members who voted to fire Cartwright were placed on the school board by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. (WSVN)

3. Harvest Drive is helping South Florida families in need this holiday season. The organization depends on generous local South Florida residents to help the lives of others including helping provide Thanksgiving meals for those who cannot afford it. (WPLG Local 10)

4. A man in the Florida Keys is facing charges for allegedly stealing 85 pounds of shrimp and other items from a storage facility, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Police said security footage from the facility helped them identify the suspect in the incident. (Patch Miami)

5. A developer has proposed an apartment complex in Miami’s Allapattah that would rise 8 stories and include 289 residential units, 3,750 square feet of retail, and 368 parking spots. The developer said the project would "revitalize the existing underutilized land into a vibrant development." (The Next Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Thanksgiving Take And Make Craft at Miami Beach Regional Library. (all day)
• Business Books & Wine at Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust. (5:30 p.m.)
• Vizcaya Late | Movie Night at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. (6 p.m.)
• Planning Board Meeting at City Of South Miami. (7 p.m.)
• Chef Adrianne's Dark Dining Southern Friendsgiving at Chef Adrianne's Vineyard Restaurant & Bar. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Former President Donald Trump announced that he will be running for President in 2024 on Tuesday night at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach. Trump has hinted for years that he would run again after 2020. (WPLG Local 10)
• Dolphin Mall in Aventura is bringing back its Magical Winter Wonderland from Nov. 3 to Jan. 8. Guests can enjoy snowfall shows at Ramblas Plaza nightly at 7 p.m. during the special event series with an additional show at 9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (Miami's Community News)
• Miami commissioners will decide on funding for the Miami trolly system on Thursday, Nov. 17. The changes could come with an increase to hourly service rates. (Miami Today)
• Arts & Business Council of Miami shared: "We’re excited to return to Mana Wynwood for what is anticipated to be a phenomenal Miami Art Week," says Eric Smith, president of Redwood Art Group. This year we are taking over the entire space at the Mana Wynwood convention center." (Arts & Business Council of Miami via 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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