🌱 Former Miami-Dade School Teacher Trial + Level 6 Coconut Grove

Morning, friends! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily. Come along for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town, including updates on...

• A young boy captured a great white shark in South Florida on Jan. 17.
• An off-duty police officer shot and killed a man in a South Florida Publix supermarket parking lot after a standoff on Saturday.
• Level 6 is bringing Spanish tapas, entrees, and cocktails to Coconut Grove.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy and not as warm. High: 77 Low: 75.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. A young boy from Massachusetts caught a great white shark off the Florida coast near Port Everglades in South Florida on Jan. 17, according to multiple news reports. The shark was about 130 inches or 10 feet 10 inches long and weighed around 450 pounds, according to media reports. (Miami Patch)
2. An off-duty Miami-Dade police officer shot and killed a man at a Publix supermarket parking lot in Homestead last Saturday, according to police. Investigators said the man fired gunshots prior to incident. The off-duty officer involved in the shooting has been identified as Francisco Moreno. (WSVN)
3. Jury selection started Monday in the trial of a former Miami-Dade teacher accused of sexual battery with a student. It is not the first time the teacher has been accused of inappropriate behavior with a student. The victim already won a civil trial where the victim was awarded $6 million. (WPLG Local 10)
4. Matthias von Herrath, M.D. has been named the new scientific director of the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. "I look forward to advancing the Institute’s mission of accelerating curing type 1 diabetes," said Dr. von Herrath to South Florida Hospital News. Herrath recently served as a professor at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology in San Diego. (South Florida Hospital News)
5. Level 6 is Coconut Grove's latest rooftop dining concept designed by Studio Munge. The rooftop restaurant is serving Spanish-inspired tapas, entrees, and cocktails. Level 6 is located at 3480 Main Highway in Coconut Grove and open daily. (Time Out Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Chamber Chat With Mayor Dan Gelber at Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (9 a.m.)
• Computer Basics For Seniors at Miami Springs Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• Journaling For Wellness at Pinecrest Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• The Gaze Africana: An Exhibit of African Excellence at Scott Galvin Community Center. (noon)
• Network After Work Miami at 8th St. Brickell. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Police Department shared: "To promote safe traveling around our train tracks, officers along with GoBrightline teamed up to educate drivers and pedestrians at the intersections where the trains and vehicular traffic meet." (Miami Police Department via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, West Dade shared: "Found near Palmetto on Bird Road. Male. Clearly an indoor cat. Uses litter box. Getting along with Juan's two dogs. If someone lost this kitty and/or wants to adopt if owner isn't found contact Juan at 786-271-9512." (Nextdoor)
• Inter Miami FC shared: "Inter Miami will begin its participation in another eMLS season Series 1, which will feature a qualifying stage on Jan. 24-25, group stage on Jan. 28, and final tournament stage on Jan. 29." (Inter Miami FC)

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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.

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