🌱 Jackson Health First Baby Of 2022 + Archdiocese Of Miami Reinstates Mask Rule

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. Jackson Health System welcomed the first baby of 2022 as Bay Milan Enrique Figueredo was born at 12:02 a.m. on New Year's Day at The Women's Hospital at Jackson Memorial. The baby boy weighed 8 lbs. and 3 oz., and is 19.5 inches long. Figueredo was born to Deysi Juarez and Manuel Figueredo, their fourth child. (CBS Miami)

2. The Archdiocese of Miami announced Saturday the temporary reinstatement of the use of masks indoors for all Catholic school employees and students over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status or parental request to waive the requirement. The Archdiocese said the decision comes after a “substantial increase in positive cases per 100,000 persons in the tri-county area in the last four weeks.” (Archdiocese of Miami)

3. A Florida family is seeking answers after a 14-year-old boy, Vensly Maxime, was found dead in a retention pond days after he failed to return home the last day of school before the holiday break in Palm Beach County. (NBC Miami)

4. Broward County voted Friday for masks to remain optional for students and staff, but make masks mandatory for visitors and vendors. The Broward County superintendent has authority to amend the policy. The new policy goes into effect on Monday, January 3rd. (CBS Miami)

5. Authorities are searching for two men after they are suspected of damaging the Southernmost Point buoy in Key West at 3 a.m. on Saturday. Police say the two suspects placed a Christmas tree in front of the landmark and lit it on fire. (WSVN)

Today in Miami:

• Third Annual Reggae Jam Festival With Inner Circle And The Wailers at Oasis Wynwood. (3:00 PM)
• A Wonderful World at Colony Theatre. (3:00 PM)
• Sundays Are Lucky at 1-800-Lucky. (4:00 PM)
• Ball & Chain Salsero Sundays. (8:00 PM)
• NYE 2022 Weekend Ft. Markus Schulz at E11EVEN. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Florida reported 56,865 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, continuing a record-setting week that has also seen a steady increase in infected hospital patients, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. (Sun Sentinel)
• The Miami HEAT have signed guard Mario Chalmers to a 10-day contract using the COVID-Related Hardship Allowance. He will wear #15. (Instagram)
• All five parts of the Junior Orange Bowl Parade from Coral Gables are available on NBC Miami's website. (NBC Miami)

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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.