🌱 CocoWalk New Restaurants + Miami Coral House Burglarized Twice + Wonder Of Seas

Hey, people of Miami! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily.

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Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 79 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. The newly renovated mixed-use property CocoWalk has announced the opening of new dining concepts and retailers. Following the opening of the anticipated modern American restaurant Botánico Gin & Cookhouse in November, CocoWalk also welcomed Duck N’ Sum, a modern Asian restaurant. In December, Sushi Garage opens with Japanese flavors created by executive chef Sunny Oh. There's even more to come soon from Ariete Hospitality Group and others. (Miami's Community News)

2. Royal Caribbean's Wonder of Seas is expected to depart from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean for its maiden voyage next month. The nearly 1,200-foot ship can hold over 6,900 guests and 2,300 crew members. (CBS Miami)

3. The owner of Coral House in Miami said they have been targeted by the same thief twice in almost three weeks. He said the first burglary happened on January 30. Both times, the owner immediately reported the crimes to City of Miami Police, but the thief has not been caught yet. (WSVN)

4. The Miami Springs Police Department took more than 240 noise complaint calls from outside a concert venue in Hialeah, but officers' hands were tied because the source was outside their jurisdiction. The City of Miami Springs has now filed a lawsuit against the concert venue, but lawyers claim the City of Miami Springs lacks the legal standing, or the jurisdiction to file its claim, and the case should be dismissed. (WPLG Local 10)

5. A man was struck by a car after video showed him allegedly being shoved into the northeast Miami-Dade roadway by another man, who ran away but was later caught. Police have arrested Enrico Desravines and charged him with battery and resisting arrest. (NBC Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Black History Luncheon at Maritime & Science Technology Academy. (10:45 AM)
• Black History Match Game at Edison Center Branch Library. (2:30 PM)
• Let's Get Crafty at Miami Beach Regional Library. (4:00 PM)
• Video Gaming Wednesdays at West Flagler Branch. (4:30 PM)
• Anti-Crime Committee Meeting at City of Coral Gables. (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Miami-Dade County Public Schools VPK Lottery will take place on Friday, February 25th. If your child will be 4 years old by September 1, be sure to visit your neighborhood school to apply. (Facebook)
• If you're looking for a camp for children ages 6 to 13, check out the flyer to see which Miami parks are offering camp this Spring Break. (Twitter)
• The City of Miami is bringing to you a new series called Miami Roots. The first episode focuses on the Historic Hampton House and the impact it had and will have onto the community in Miami. (Twitter)
• Tickets still remain for some of the South Beach food festivals best events. (Miami.com)
• A Jamaican police officer has been indicted by a South Florida grand jury, accused of trying to smuggle cocaine at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. (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.