🌱 Mango's Tropical Cafe Miami Beach Under Investigation + Polish Club

Morning, neighbors. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Miami Daily. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's going on locally, including updates on...

• 🚓 Mango's Tropical Cafe in Miami Beach is under criminal investigation after allegations of rape by a customer.
• 🏗️ The Polish American Club is seeking approval to build a new development on the Miami River.
• 🏫 Dr. José Luis Córica is the new dean of the School of Education at Broward International University (BIU).

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Miami Beach's popular Mango's Tropical Cafe is under criminal investigation by police after a customer claimed she was raped inside the restaurant by employees. The investigation is focused on around two employees from the bar and restaurant, according to WPLG. (WPLG Local 10)

2. Dr. José Luis Córica has been named the new dean of the School of Education at Broward International University (BIU). Córica hopes to lead BIU as one of the top online universities. He holds an International Doctorate in Education and a Master's in Teaching and Open and Distance Learning, as well as bachelor's degrees in Systems Analysis, Corporate Communication and Business Management. (Miami's Community News)

3. A Miami real estate agent flying a paramotor on Sunday morning spotted a woman hanging on to her submerged car in a canal and made an emergency landing to help rescue her. The agent, Cristiano Piquet, told the Miami Herald he spotted the woman while trying to get a shot of an alligator. (Free: Miami Patch, Subscription: Miami Herald)

4. The Polish American Club is seeking approval to build an eight-story, mixed-use project on the club's former banquet hall site located on the Miami River at 1250 Northwest 22nd Ave. The Miami River Commission will vote next week on whether to approve the zoning changes, according to The Real Deal. (Subscription: The Real Deal - Miami)

5. A fire broke out on Tuesday morning inside a warehouse in Pembroke Pines near 31st Avenue. It remains unclear what caused the fire to occur. Fire rescue said a truck went up in flames in the recycling center. (WSVN)

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Today in Miami:

• Miami-Dade County Elections Early Voting. Various locations. (7 a.m.)
• Tiny Art at Miami Springs Branch Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Zumba Gold at Village of Pinecrest Parks and Recreation. (9:30 a.m.)
• Tai Chi at the Garden at Miami Beach Botanical Garden. (10 a.m.)
• Introduction To Coffee - Miami at Counter Culture Coffee. (noon)

From my notebook:

• City of Miami Beach shared: "Applications are now open for the Future Leaders Climate Summit 2023. Participants ages 18-25 will discuss climate policy, communications, advocacy and more ahead of #AspenIdeasClimate in March 2023 in Miami Beach." (Twitter)
• The performance of Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa this football season is leading to discussions that he could be this year's MVP. The Dolphins are now running 5-3, despite losing its top quarterback temporarily due to injury for several weeks this season. (Miami New Times)
• City of Miami Beach is hosting its 14th Annual Veterans Day Parade presented by T-Mobile on Friday, Nov. 11 at 11:11 a.m. The free event will feature veterans, marching bands, local businesses, and more. (City of Miami Beach)
• Miami-Dade Parks shared: "We're celebrating Crandon Parks' 75th Jubilee Celebration 🎉 with an Inaugural Outdoor Exhibition of Eco Art. Students, artists, designers, and practitioners are invited to create and submit their original artwork in response to this year’s theme of 'Ecologies Over Time' by Nov. 4." (Miami-Dade Parks via 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.

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