🌱 Christmas Tree Recycling Program Encouraged + Luxury Rental Tower

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Miami Daily. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town, including updates on:

• South Florida residents are being encouraged to partake in a Christmas tree recycling program.
• A teenager was arrested in a deadly shooting of another teen at a park in Deerfield Beach.
• A South Florida line worker died in an industrial accident on Wednesday.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 80 Low: 68.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. A South Florida line worker died Wednesday after being electrocuted in an industrial accident, according to a news release. The subcontracted worker was electrocuted at around 9:40 a.m. while servicing lines in the area of SW 107th Avenue and 162nd Street. (Miami Patch)

2. Residents at a Downtown Miami high rise are upset about yelling coming from a Federal Detention Center nearby. Residents are paying a high price for relaxation they say they are being denied. One resident did say he was aware of the detention center before moving in. (WPLG Local 10)

3. A teenager has been arrested in the deadly shooting of another teen at a Deerfield Beach park on Dec. 28 along the 400 block of Southwest Second Street. The shooting remains under investigations and the motive for the shooting remains unclear. (WSVN)

4. The Related Group has obtained a $160 million mortgage for a new luxury rental tower in Miami’s Brickell Financial District, according to South Florida Business Journal. A spokesperson told the outlet that the building will feature "506-unit luxury apartment building at 77 S.E. 5th St. on a 2.22-acre waterfront parcel." (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)

5. South Florida residents are being encouraged to partake in Christmas tree recycling programs as the holiday season ends. Residents unable to drop off their Christmas tree can place it at the curbside and crews will collect them starting Wednesday, Jan. 11. (CBS Miami)

Today in Miami:

• The Official Art Deco Walking Tour at Art Deco Welcome Center. (10:30 a.m.)
• Grown Folks Films at Little River Branch Library. (noon)
• Video Game Night at Doral Branch Library. (5 p.m.)
• The Taproom Is The Classroom: Sign Up For Master Brewer Academy Today at EST.33 Thai Craft Brewery & Kitchen. (6 p.m.)
• City Reads: Miami at Book & Books. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Police Department shared: "Recruitment for a Public Service Aide will open on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, and will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, or when 1,000 applications are received." (Miami Police Department via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "Start your story with Miami Magnet Schools. Turn your dreams into reality and transform your schooling experience. Explore the possibilities by visiting www.miamimagnets.org and applying by the Jan. 15 deadline!" (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce shared: "Join us at Puttshack Miami on Jan. 17 for the first Chamber Connections Happy Hour of 2023. Register today." (Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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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