🌱 Former Hialeah Officers Held In Jail By Judge + Foreign Buyers

Hello, Miami. I'm Carlos Hernandez, here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Because community information is power! Today's issue includes news about:

• Two former Hialeah police officers were denied bond after allegedly beating a homeless man.
• A former South Florida school teacher has been convicted of sexual crimes against a student.
• Foreign investors are gobbling up real estate in South Florida and keeping home prices high.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy; a shower in the p.m.. High: 80 Low: 74.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Two former police officers from Hialeah, who are facing felony charges for allegedly beating a homeless man will remain in prison after facing a judge this week. The former police officers are accused of kidnapping a homeless person and then beating him, as captured on survelliance footage. "We will not allow rogue police officers to abuse their powers," said Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. (WSVN)
2. Three people in South Florida are accused of allegedly robbing a mentally disabled homeless man after he paid them to take him to Miami. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said the incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 21 at around 2 a.m. The victim claimed he was robbed of $2,000 by the alleged attackers. Two of the suspects have been arrested, and one is still out on the streets. (CBS 12)
3. The founder of Crunch Fitness, Douglas Levine, is planning to convert warehouse space into retail and office space in Little Haiti. Levine purchased properties worth $11 million, according to records. Levine also has projects in Wynwood and Allapattah as well as Little River. (The Real Deal - Miami)
4. Foreign investors are gobbling up property in South Florida at the tune of $6.8 billion spent from August 2021 to July 2022. The international investors are keeping home prices high in Miami as they fall in the rest of the country, according to Goldman Sachs. These buyers tend ot make all-cash purchases as well. (Axios Miami)
5. A South Florida jury has convicted a former Miami Palmetto Senior High School teacher, Jason Meyers, of sexual crimes against a former student. Meyers pleaded not guilty on March 9, 2016 to the crimes he was ultimately convicted of. His defense attorney has plans to appeal the conviction. (WPLG Local 10)

Today in Miami:

• Vizcaya Village Farmers Market at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. (9 a.m.)
• Pretzel Twists Class at Taste Buds Kitchen. (9 a.m.)
• Vizcaya Village Guided Tour at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. (11 a.m.)
• 1st Annual Antique Car Show at City Of Miami Springs. (noon)
• Rooftop Samba Sunset at Moxy Miami South Beach. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "This Friday, MDFR Community Affairs visited KLA Schools in Doral for a truck demonstration." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "Franquiana Williams from Frederick Douglass Elementary is the M-DCPS Central Region Rookie Teacher of the Year Finalist." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami Police Department shared: "Be prepared for city-wide road closures. The 2023 Miami Marathon will begin at 5:55 a.m. today, Jan. 29 with over 19,000 participants from all over the world who will run through the streets of Miami." (Miami Police Department via Facebook)
• Arts & Business Council of Miami shared: "Milander Center and Futurama will have 78 local artists of all nationalities honoring Cuban poet Jose Marti. In the Futurama event will honor the 15 local women artists exhibiting in Futurama Art Galleries." (Arts & Business Council of Miami via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! See you tomorrow for 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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