🌱 Family Sues Miami Over Traffic Stop Shooting + 'Florida Man' Series

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including:

• A family has launched a federal lawsuit against City of Miami and Sgt. Constant Rosemond after their family member was shot in the head at a traffic stop in South Florida.
• " Florida Man," the series is coming soon to Netflix.
• The 17th Annual Deering Seafood Festival will occur at the end of the month at Deering Estate.

But first, today's weather: Decreasing clouds. High: 75 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Miami-Dade Police have made an arrest after a Miami-Dade police detective was grazed by a bullet last Wednesday while he was conducting a narcotics investigation in Northwest Miami. "Thanks to the tireless efforts of my officers, the coward who ambushed my detective yesterday is in custody. Thank you to all of our local law enforcement partners for their help. No matter the colors of our uniform, we all come together in trying times and work as one family," Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez said on Twitter. (CBS Miami)
2. An investigation is underway by Fort Lauderdale Police after a video allegedly depicted a man carrying dead puppies. The video was reported to police as felony animal neglect and was suspected by anonymous witness. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. (WSVN)
3. "Florida Man," the series is coming to Netflix on April 13, analyzing the nationwide icon. The idea of "Florida Man" has been popularized in books, articles, and of course, in the news. The fictional story will revolve around Florida man Mike Valentine, played by Edgar Ramírez. (Florida Patch)
4. The 17th Annual Deering Seafood Festival is coming to South Florida on Sunday, March 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Deering Estate in Palmetto Bay. All proceeds from the festival will benefit the Deering Estate Foundation. The event will feature cooking demos from Miami chefs and bites from South Florida restaurants. (Miami's Community News)
5. A family is suing the City of Miami and Sgt. Constant Rosemond in federal court after their family member was shot in the head by police last year during a traffic stop near Miami Northwest Senior High School. Body camera footage captured the incident but does not show the victim armed as police have previously claimed before they shot and killed the man. (WPLG Local 10)

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Today in Miami:

• Yung Gravy at Rock Bar Day Club. (noon)
• Food Trucks Wednesdays North Bay Village. (5 p.m.)
• Miami Heat Vs. Memphis Grizzlies at Miami-Dade Arena. (7:30 p.m.)
• Jowell & Randy at Oasis Wynwood. (8 p.m.)
• Lil Jon at LIV. (11 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "On Tuesday, March 7, the crew of Air Rescue South A-Shift responded to a small plane that overturned in the Everglades. The crew shares details about the rescue and how they got the two people stranded on the plane to safety." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami Film Festival shared: "We are proud to acknowledge the films that have captivated the hearts and minds of our audience. 👏🏆 We are thrilled to announce the audience award winners of the 40th Annual Miami Film Festival." (Miami Film Festival via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs shared: "Deadline approaching! The Miami Individual Artists (MIA) Grants Program provides non-matching grant awards to individual artists of all disciplines, based in Miami-Dade. Application deadline Friday, March 17." (Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks shared: "Join us for the Miami-Dade Parks Career Fair on Saturday, March 18 at the Arcola Lakes Senior Center from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. We’re hiring on the spot." (Miami-Dade Parks via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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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