🌱 Florida Man Arrested For Riding On Metrorail Car + Knaus Berry Farm

Hi all. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. Today's issue includes news about:

• Miami has made the list for the top home price increases in the U.S.A. year-over-year.
• The owner of Knaus Berry Farm has died after being brutally attacked two weeks ago.
• A Florida man was arrested after being seen on top of a Metrorail car in Miami.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 84 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. The Miami area has made the list for having one of the highest increases in home prices year-over-year. The report was prepared by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. South Florida had a 15.9 percent year-over-year increase. The Managing Director at S&P DJI said home prices have recently decreased and could keep dropping soon. (NBC Miami)
2. The owner of Knaus Berry Farm, Rachel Knaus Grafe, has died after being attacked more than two weeks ago. Police allege the owner and her husband were attacked by their son. The business announced the news on their Instagram page on Sunday afternoon. (WSVN)
3. An investigation is underway in South Florida after two people were shot in Homestead on Sunday morning. The incident happened in the area of Southwest Sixth Avenue near Sixth Street. The victims in the incident were rushed to HCA Florida Kendall Hospital. (WPLG Local 10)
4. A Florida man has been arrested after being seen standing on top of a moving Metrorail car in Miami. A video of the incident was posted on popular Instagram channel Only in Dade. He was taken to a hospital for an involuntary medical evaluation. (WSVN)

Today in Miami:

• Women Walk On Water Art Exhibition at Scott Galvin Community Center. (9 a.m.)
• AARP Tax Assistance at South Miami Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Free Meditation Mondays at Peacock Park. (6:30 p.m.)
• Circus Lena at Aventura Mall. (7 p.m.)
• Cachete Reggeaton Party at Exchange Miami. (11 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Film Festival shared: "We kicked off our 40th annual festival last night with our opening night film SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS." (Miami Film Festival via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "Amazing turnout at the 2023 Miami National College Fair. Incredible opportunity for Miami-Dade County Public Schools students and parents to learn about colleges and universities from across the country." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Cava Levine shared: "This morning, I had the honor of welcoming the U.S. Mayors to Miami-Dade County. Our discussions focused on the current mental health crisis in America - and all the ways mayor’s can coalesce to build healthy, and more compassionate communities for all our residents." (Twitter)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow 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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