🌱 Off-Duty Miami-Dade Officer Shot + Halo Top Giving Away Ice Cream

Hello again, hello! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily. Let's get this day started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days, including updates on:

• 🚓 An off-duty Miami-Dade police officer was shot by his estranged girlfriend in Hialeah on Friday.
• ⚖️ A defense lawyer for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz is now under investigation by the Florida Bar Association.
• 🍦 Halo Top is giving away free ice cream in South Florida in the coming week.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. A defense lawyer for Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz is now under investigation by the Florida Bar Association. Assistant Public Defender Tamara Curtis was allegedly captured putting up her middle finger on camera. A stream of the incident was captured by Law & Crime network. (Miami Patch)

2. Halo Top is giving away free ice cream in Miami next week starting Nov. 11. Ice cream trucks will be deployed strategically throughout South Florida to South Beach and Wynwood. The brand is also hosting a giveaway for a trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for those unable to attend. (Time Out Miami)

3. An investigation is underway after a fatal shooting early Friday morning in the Miami-Dade's Gladeview neighborhood. Miami-Dade school employee Maurice De Andre Bellamy has been identified as the victim in the shooting. The motive for the shooting is still unclear and anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. (WPLG Local 10)

4. An off-duty Miami-Dade Police officer is seriously injured after being shot by his estranged girlfriend in Hialeah on Friday morning, according to officials. The incident happened in the 1200 block of W. 79th Street. The victim has been identified as Damian Colon, who is a veteran member of the Miami-Dade police department. (NBC Miami)

5. The Parks & Police 4 Kids (PP4k) Foundation has donated $35,000 to Florida International University (FIU) for their First-Generation Scholarship Program. The award is given to help "students whose parents or legal guardians have not earned a bachelor’s degree." (Miami's Community News)

Today in Miami:

• Free Family Hip-Hop Classes at Peacock Park. (9:30 a.m.)
• Tinez Farmer's Market. (10 a.m.)
• South Florida Seafood Festival 2022 at Coconut Grove's Regatta Park. (11 a.m.)
• NFL Sundays at Bodega Coconut Grove. (noon)
• Sip And Shop Vendor Market at The Tank Brewing Co. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A motorcyclist was killed in a crash early Saturday morning in South Florida's Pompano Beach on I-95. Lanes were blocked for several hours on I-95 while officials investigated the crash. (NBC Miami)
• A storm is approaching South Florida early next week and will bring gusty winds, rough seas, flooding, and more. Most of Florida's East Coast is expected to be impacted. (WPLG Local 10)
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "NAVRA (North American Vehicle Rescue Association) in participation with MDFR is proud to announce NAVRA's Annual Florida Rescue Challenge that will take place on Nov. 18-20, 2022 at the MDFR Training Center." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "During Homeless Awareness Month, help us spread the word about "The Shop" at Miami-Dade County Public Schools. This innovative and transformative program provides students and families with items such as food, clothing, school supplies, toiletries, and much more." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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