🌱 Miami-raised Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Nominated For Supreme Court + Spring Break

Good day, people of Miami! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 78 Low: 72.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who grew up in Miami and attended Miami-Dade County Public Schools, has been nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Joe Biden. Miami-Dade County Mayor Danielle Levine Cava said she felt "great hometown pride" when learning of Jackson's nomination. (Miami Patch)

2. One person has died and six others were left injured after a car hit patrons of a sidewalk café in Miami Beach. It happened Thursday evening around 6 p.m. at Call Me Gabby. Miami Beach Police officer Ernesto Rodriguez shared that "an elderly woman was attempting to parallel park her vehicle accelerating onto the outdoor sidewalk café on the restaurant." (WSVN)

3. The FBI is searching for a man who robbed a Miami Beach Bank of America at 7474 Collins Avenue at 2 p.m. on Thursday. The amount of money taken has not been released. Anyone with information that can help locate the suspect is asked to contact the FBI. (NBC Miami)

4. EDM star Jillionaire or Christopher Leacock, best known for his past work with the group Major Lazer, just opened a new Caribbean concept at Time Out Market Miami in Miami Beach. The concept is called Clyde's Caribbean and features dishes such as codfish fritters, coconut curried fish, and jerk salmon. (Subscription: Miami Herald)

5. South Florida is expecting a tourism rebound for spring break this year after losing "millions of dollars" during the pandemic. Thousands of students, families and tourists are expected to hit the beaches and fuel local businesses. (CBS Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Bill Baggs Weekly Beach Cleanup at Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. (9:00 AM)
• Mardi Gras Celebration at The Wharf Miami. (12:00 PM)
• Coconut Grove Art And Jazz Festival at Elizabeth Virrick Park. (12:00 PM)
• Family Storytime at Arcola Lakes Branch Library. (3:00 PM)
• Tasty Thai Class (Adult BYOB / 18+) at Taste Buds Kitchen. (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Wells Fargo has donated $20 million to the Miami Foundation with the goal of empowering diverse small-business owners. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)
• Enjoy the Amernet Quartet in Miami Beach on Sunday, February 27th at 5 p.m. between 14th street and 14th place. (Twitter)
• Miami-Dade County has lifted the mask mandate in courts. (Twitter)

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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.