🌱 Joe Martinez Backs Off Sheriff Run + Surfside Memorial Plaque + Kids Toy Drive

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Divers at Neptune Memorial Reef installed memorial plaque on Sunday afternoon to honor the 98 victims of the Surfside condo collapse. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and families of the victims attended the installation. (NBC Miami)

2. Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe Martinez has backed off a run for Miami-Dade Sheriff saying, "I don’t know if I’ll have the fire in my belly to run a campaign. The truth is, would I be interested? I don’t even know anymore. Not anymore." New rules make the county’s top law enforcement officer an elected position in 2024. (Florida Politics)

3. The overall number of COVID positive patients in Florida is starting to trend up and experts say travel and close gatherings on Thanksgiving are to blame. The first case in South Florida of the new omicron variant was traced back to a patient at a Miami-Dade hospital. (WPLG Local 10)

4. The 30th Annual Amigos For Kids Toy Drive was held at José Martí Park in Miami on Saturday afternoon. The event fulfilled thousands of holiday wishes for underprivileged children throughout South Florida and aims to help struggling parents. (WSVN)

5. Buck O'Neil, the first Black Major League Baseball coach and a Sarasota native, was among six candidates elected to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Committees made their selections during meetings in Orlando on Sunday. O'Neil was the grandson of slaves and grew up working in Sarasota's celery fields as a child. (Patch Orlando)

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Today in Miami:

• Blood Pressure Screenings At Arcola Lakes Branch Library. (9:30 AM)
• Miami Central The Polar Express Train Ride At MiamiCentral Station. (10:15 AM)
• Mac Mondays at The Doral Yard. (12:00 PM)
• Rock My Mondays Karaoke At Sweet Caroline Karaoke Bar. (6:00 PM)
• Itay Levi At Miami-Dade County Auditorium. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Parks: "🎄 Friday was our first #HolidayParty since the pandemic! We were excited to celebrate the holidays at Tropical Park with our Parks’ family from over 280 parks. Employees were given a warm welcome by Miami-Dade County Parks Directo..." (Facebook)
• Sergeant Sheryl Ford, Miami-Dade Police Department: "Pedal With Pros - Good afternoon neighbors, thank you for coming out to support the Level Up 4th Annual Pedal With Pros bike ride! The 50 mile and 30 mile bike rides were successful. Thank you all for supporting this cause to introduce t..." (Nextdoor)
• Eater has a guide on 11 restaurants to host a holiday party at in Miami. (Eater Miami)

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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.