🌱 Machete Attacker Sought + Modera Riverside Under Construction + Miami Ballet Show

Happy Tuesday, Miami! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with periods of sun. High: 73 Low: 71.

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. A number of restaurants were ordered temporarily shut by inspectors with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation last week for violations. The list includes Star Seafood Restaurant & Café in Miami Gardens with 9 violations, Dunkin Donuts in North Miami Beach with 19 violations, China Bistro and Sushi in Hollywood with 15 violations, IHOP in Hallandale Beach with 7 violations and Taco Loco in Pompano Beach with 9 violations. (WPLG Local 10)

2. A Miami judge issued a warrant that gives authorities the ability to seize the Crystal Symphony ship on U.S. waters after the bankruptcy of owner, Genting Hong Kong. The ship left South Florida on January 8th and was due back January 22nd. Due to the warrant, the ship docked in Bimini, the closest Caribbean island to the U.S. coast and transported guests back to the U.S. with a ferry. (NBC Miami)

3. Miami-Dade police are searching for a man who is accused of attacking another man with a machete on Saturday morning. Police said it happened at around 8:37 a.m. near the 7900 block of NW 32 Avenue. (CBS Miami)

4. The Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami (CCBM) will showcase "An Evening in White" Saturday, January 29th at 8 p.m. inside the Fillmore Miami Beach. The show will pay tribute to 19th century romantic "White Ballets" including "Les Sylphides," "La Bayadere," "Swan Lake" and "Giselle." (Miami's Community News)

5. Apartment tower Modera Riverside is officially under construction in downtown Miami. An affiliate of developer, Mill Creek Residential, filed a Notice of Commencement on December 29th. It will be a 36-story building containing 428 dwelling units and amenity spaces, 4266 square feet of retail space, and 505 parking spaces. First move-ins are anticipated for late summer 2024. (The Next Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Blood Drive at Maritime & Science Technology Academy (all day)
• English Conversation Circle at Miami-Dade Main Public Library. (10:00 AM)
• Women's Business Council Meeting at Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (11:00 AM)
• Expanding The Metaverse With Polygon Studios at The LAB Miami. (6:00 PM)
• Baila Little Havana Con Marisol Blanco at Koubek Center. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Miami-based Spectrum Labs has raised a $32 million Series B investment led by Intel Capital. In total, Spectrum Labs has raised about $45 million in venture capital. The company aims to "help companies build safe, inclusive, and engaged communities with its trust & safety technology." (Refresh Miami)
• Inter Miami CF has transferred defender Nico Figal to Club Atlético Boca Juniors. Figal signed for Inter Miami in January 2020 ahead of its inaugural season. (Inter Miami CF)
• Miami Beach Vice-Mayor David Richardson will host a North Beach Walk-Up Food Distribution on Thursday, January 27th from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Twitter)
• Beyond Grasp and Howdy collaborated on a squid mural during Miami Art Week 2019 that is still iconic and is located at 2611 North Miami Avenue. (Twitter)
• Rodney Barreto has withdrawn his bids to lease and operate Coral Gables Country Club and Burger Bob's. (Miami Herald)

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Events:

• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (January 26)
• Sol y Luna Tantric Shamanic Festival (English/Spanish) (January 27)
• Fuller Street Music Fest Artisan Pop Up (January 29)
• Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami / An Evening in White (January 29)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.