🌱 Darwin Fuchs Dead At 86 + Free Arsht Quinceañera Portraits + Pit Bull Attack

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

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. Miami businesswoman and philanthropist Adrienne Arsht has listed her stunning waterfront estate for $150 million. Arsht bought the home in 1996 for $4 million, according to Redfin. She hosted numerous world leaders, ambassadors and U.S. presidents at her South Florida estate.(Miami Patch)

2. University of Miami students are returning to the classroom after classes were held virtually for the past two weeks. Students are required to provide a negative COVID test 72 hours prior to returning to campus, regardless of vaccination status, and masks will be mandatory inside all indoor public spaces. (WSVN)

3. The Miami-Dade County Fair and Exposition announced the death of longtime President and CEO Darwin Fuchs at age 86. Fuchs is credited with turning a small county fair into one of North America’s largest annual nonprofit events. (WPLG Local 10)

4. The Arsht Center is celebrating its 15-year anniversary by inviting young people to take their quinceañera portraits for free. Students can book two free hours to take photos in the center's iconic spaces. Reservations are being taken through April for the portraits. (WLRN)

5. A Miami Gardens resident said a dog attack from a pit bull mix dog in her neighborhood left her injured and sent her small pet to the animal hospital last Wednesday. Miami-Dade Animal Services placed the pit bull mix under a 10-day quarantine order. A GoFundMe page has been created to help with the medical expenses for the resident. (WSVN)

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Today in Miami:

• Morning Meditations at Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (8:30 AM)
• Junior Chefs Semester (Ages 6-13) at Taste Buds Kitchen. (5:00 PM)
• Lunar New Year Celebration at Jungle Plaza. (5:30 PM)
• Baila Little Havana Con Marisol Blanco at Koubek Center. (7:00 PM)
• David Mason, Senior Saxophone (Jazz) Recital - Livestream only. (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce on February 8th for the Ribbon Cutting of the South Beach Room Escape at 5:30 p.m. (Facebook)
• Miami Beach and the Rhythm Foundation will host the 6th annual Miami Beach Youth Music Festival at the North Beach Bandshell on February 5th. (Twitter)
• Here’s a list of Walgreen locations that will distribute N95 masks once they have them: https://www.walgreens.com/imag...

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Events:

• I Dream a World: The Harlem Renaissance and Beyond Set for February 1-5 (February 1)
• Underground System Performs Live On Friday, February 4th at the North Beach Bandshell. (February 4)
• The 6th Annual Miami Beach Youth Music Festival Set for Saturday, February 5, 2022. (February 5)
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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.