🌱 The Fontainebleau Resort Expansion + Makoto Remodel + Plantation Daycare Lawsuit

Up and at 'em, Miami! It's Sunday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Miami today.

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with periods of sun. High: 75 Low: 70.

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. A mother of 2, Olga Fernandez, was run over and dragged by a car after an argument over a parking space in Hialeah. Neighbors say the argument started when Fernandez's 24-year-old daughter came back to their apartment at 400 West 1st Avenue and found someone parked in her assigned spot. (WPLG Local 10)

2. The mother of a Brentwood Elementary School student, 35-year-old Brenzina Jones, is accused of bringing a gun to school where she made threats to staff, according to police. The arrest report said she flashed her gun and then placed the weapon back into her purse and made loud verbal threats directed towards the school. (CBS Miami)

3. The Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach is moving forward with plans to build a 5-story expansion on a surface parking lot at 4360 Collins Avenue. The project was approved by Miami Beach's Historic Preservation Board in 2020. (The Next Miami)

4. Makoto has a new look at the recently-opened Bal Harbour Shops. The relocated restaurant headed by chef Makoto Okuwa shows a colorful interior and contemporary indoor and outdoor space. Guests can look forward to spicy tuna crispy rice, rock shrimp tempura, miso sea bass, and more. (Eater Miami)

5. A mother who found her 2-year-old daughter alone and locked inside her Plantation daycare with the lights off is planning to sue the owner of the facility, her attorney said Friday. Employees at the facility told police they use a tablet to check out all of the children and are not sure what happened. (CBS Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Vizcaya Village Farmers Market at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (9:00 AM)
• The LOOP Fort Lauderdale Beach Hosts 2nd Annual Fur The Love Pet Fest. (10:00 AM)
• Yoga, Mermaids & Mimosas at B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale. (11:00 AM)
• MSPC School Car Wash at Greater Miami Shores Chamber of Commerce. (12:00 PM)
• Spanish Paella Class (Adult BYOB / 18+) at Taste Buds Kitchen. (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Attention Miami-Dade County Public Schools educators: The Association of American Educators is accepting applications for teacher scholarships and classroom grants. (Facebook)
• All Miami-Dade County Public Schools' campuses and facilities will be closed on Monday, February 21st, 2022, in observance of President's Day. (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System is hiring. Inquire for the positions of YOUmedia Miami Library Media Project Instructor, Library Page, and Librarian 3/Collection Development Manager. (Facebook)
• Miami Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Safe Route to Parks in partnership with Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works won the Safe Streets Summit Regional People’s Choice Award. The award was based on receiving the most votes from over 300 Summit attendees from across the region, including Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade County. (Facebook)

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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.