🌱 Horace Middle Security Guard Fights Student + Brickell Sale

Hey, Miami! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, March 9th off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 82 Low: 76.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. The former national chairman of the Proud Boys, Miami resident Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, has been arrested following his indictment on conspiracy and other charges related to the Insurrection of the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. The indictment says he and others conspired to "corruptly obstruct, influence, and impede an official proceeding, the certification of the Electoral College vote." (CBS Miami)

2. Gazit Horizons, the U.S. subsidiary of Tel Aviv-based Gazit Globe Group, paid $20.1 million for a Brickell retail building across the street from its proposed 504-unit apartment tower. Records show the seller is an affiliate of Miami-based Barlington Group. The real estate investment and development company was founded by Bill Fuller and Martin Pinilla in 2004. (The Real Deal)

3. Fired Ft. Lauderdale Police Chief Larry Scirotto is going over the various options on the table including seeking reinstatement. The Fort Lauderdale Black Officers Association said the report that officials used to support the firing was flawed. He believes his termination will have a chilling effect on discussions about diversity. (WPLG Local 10)

4. A fight broke out in the halls of South Florida's Horace Mann Middle School and video footage captured an adult security guard using his knee to hold down a student, at one point grabbing his neck. The security guard has been taken out of the school as officials investigate. (WSVN)

5. The former owner of a Miami day care center has accepted a plea deal in connection with the 2016 death of a 2-year-old who was left in a van for six hours. 41-year-old Karen Aviles will serve 120 days in the Miami-Dade County jail, followed by 10 years of probation. (NBC Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Property Advisory Board Meeting at City Of Coral Gables. (8:30 AM)
• Bill Baggs Monthly Beach Cleanup at Key Biscayne Chamber Of Commerce & Visitors Center (9:00 AM)
• Women's History Month Movie at Little River Branch Library. (12:00 PM)
• ProjectArt Miami Live Online at Arcola Lakes Branch Library. (3:30 PM)
• Tecnoglass Lecture Series 3 at AIA Miami. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Monday morning, the Miami-Dade Police Department held a special ceremony dedicating their new Special Response Team vehicle in memory of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Julius Perez. (Facebook)
• College Fair Miami is only a few days away. Prospective students are encouraged to register online for an opportunity to make connections with colleges they are interested in and discover new schools they might add to their list. (Facebook)
• Join Miami-Dade Parks today, March 9th, for Bike305's 10th Annual Bike to Work Day hosted by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava at the Miami Lakes Town Hall. This free event encourages residents in all municipalities to ride a bicycle to work, school, and fun destinations for a healthy way to live life. (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.