🌱 El Mula Shooting Charge Botched + Governor DeSantis Pushes Critical Race Theory Ban

Good morning, Miami! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday, December 16th off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Miami.

First, today's weather:

A passing shower or two. High: 80 Low: 74.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a bill to ban critical race theory in classrooms and workplaces. Parents would have the ability to sue if they believe their child is learning about the theory. Consideration for the bill will occur during in the legislative session in January 2022. (WTSP)

2. The Broward County School Board voted unanimously to accept and approve a $25 million settlement agreement for the families of the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. The settlement will be paid in three installments. (WSVN)

3. Charges against one of the men accused of the El Mula banquet hall shooting have been dropped due to a botched confession by detectives. 20-year-old Warneric Bucker was one of three accused of firing into a crowd on Memorial Day weekend. (CBS Miami)

4. Israeli developer Gazit Horizons is requesting approval to increase the size of a proposed apartment building planned across from Brickell City Centre. The developer wants to increase the 90 Southwest 8th Street tower to 52 stories and increase the number of units to 500. The move comes after the company saw strong rent increases at another Brickell apartment building it owns nearby. (The Next Miami)

5. 8 Florida hospitals made the 2021 list of hospitals across the United States that are high-performing when it comes to maternity care. U.S. News evaluated 2019 data submitted by hospitals relating only to uncomplicated pregnancies to make the list. (Patch Florida)

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Today in Miami:

• Caftans & Cocktails Holiday Soirée at 642 NE 69th Street. (12:00 PM)
• Riverside Holiday Village - Toy Drive Benefitting Fulfilling Dreams at The Wharf Miami. (4:00 PM)
• Miami Beach Chamber Holiday Party at The Gabriel. (5:30 PM)
• Crypto Café at Natura Eatery. (5:30 PM)
• 2021 Winter Concert Series - Liberty City Children's Orchestras at Charles R. Drew Middle School. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "All Miami-Dade Public Schools, Facilities to Close for Winter Recess. https://news.dadeschools.net/cmnc/new/32231" (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "Looking for a job with Miami-Dade County? Miami-Dade County Government and Miami-Dade County Human Resources are hosting a Career Fair today from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Joseph Caleb Center (5400 NW 22 Ave). Stop by to lear..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks: "FRIDAY, Dec 17 join us for a night full of fun at our “Movie Night Under the Stars”! 🎥 Meet adoptable pets at 5:30 PM, have your photo taken with Santa at 6:30 PM 📸🎅🏼 and enjoy a FREE screening of the "The Grinch" at 7:30 PM at N..." (Facebook)
• Arts & Business Council of Miami: "NoMi Artwalks’ inaugural event will be taking place Saturday December 18th, from 3 PM – 10 PM. From pop-up exhibits, featured live performances, an interactive kid zone, and a fantastic line-up of culinary options, there will ..." (Facebook)

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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.