🌱 Little Haiti Cultural Complex Controversy + The EDITION Coming Soon

Hello all. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening around town. Today's briefing includes:

• Controversy continues to swirl around the fate of Little Haiti Cultural Complex
• A man allegedly involved in a domestic dispute is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Northwest Miami-Dade
• BSO is asking the public for help locating a man who allegedly attacked a Jewish person at Dania Beach recently

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Controversy continues to swirl around the fate of the Little Haiti Cultural Center after the building was allegedly slapped with an "unsafe structure notice" by Miami officials. Residents immediately began organizing and contacting the press. An official said Monday that the building was never deemed unsafe amid the outcry and left residents concerned they are being kicked out of their home by developers. (NBC Miami)
2. A man who authorities said was armed during a domestic dispute is dead after Miami-Dade police opened fire inside a Northwest Miami-Dade home. Police said the suspect was threatening two family members. The officer-involved incident happened near Northwest 103rd Street and 14th Avenue on Thursday. (WSVN)
3. Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO) is asking the public for help identifying a man allegedly caught on surveillance camera footage beating a Jewish man in South Florida's Dania Beach. Police said the crime occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m. near the 2400 block of Stirling Road. Anyone with information is asked to contact BSO at 954-321-4200. (CBS Miami)
4. The EDITION Hotel & Residences, Marriott's five-star hotel luxury brand, is coming to Fort Lauderdale in South Florida. The EDITION brand opened in Water Street Tampa recently and has upcoming locations in Tokyo and Rome. The concept is expected to include a rooftop bar, restaurant and pool. Architecture is expected to be done by ODA of New York and Adache Group of Fort Lauderdale. (The Next Miami)
5. City of Miami commissioners faced the ire of Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Alan Fine recently after showing "favoritism" and "personal preference" to a developer planning to redevelop the historic Virginia Key. The city plans to appeal the ruling. (Miami Today)

Today in Miami:

• AARP Tax Assistance at West Dade Regional Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Knitting Club For Adults at West Kendall Regional Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• LitLUNCH! With New York Times Bestselling Author Xochitl Gonzalez at Coral Ridge Yacht Club. (11:15 a.m.)
• Drive-Thru Food Distribution at City Of North Miami Beach. (noon)
• Meet Guy Harvey At The Miami International Boat Show. (noon)

From my notebook:

• Inter Miami CF announced parking details for Saturday's Fútbol Fiesta event on Thursday. Parking will be free and be first-come, first-served. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the event. (Inter Miami CF)
• Brightline is hiring a guest connections specialist to work in Customer Service in Miami. The high-speed train company said they are looking for an "optimistic, forward-thinking individuals interested in shaping the future of travel." (Brightline Careers)
• A 15-year Miami-Dade police veteran killed in an ATV crash in 2018 was remembered with a street renamed in his honor by Miami-Dade Police. The street near U.S. 1 and Southwest 211th Street is now known as "Police Officer Jermaine Brown Way." (WPLG Local 10)

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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— 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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