🌱 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Lockdown + North Miami Beach

Hello all. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Patch newsletter — here to explain all the most important things happening in town. In today's newsletter, you'll find news about these stories and more:

• North Miami Beach continues to experience turmoil in city government with commissioners now skipping meetings
• Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School was placed into lockdown on Wednesday due to a "possible threat." No threat was found by authorities
• Eight people were injured when a vehicle reportedly malfunctioned on Wednesday in Lauderdale Lakes

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and breezy. High: 82 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland was briefly locked down on Wednesday due to a "possible threat," according to a spokesperson for the Broward County Sheriff's Office. The lockdown came one day after the five-year anniversary of the tragic Parkland mass shooting that left 17 people dead, including 14 teenagers on Valentine's Day 2018. No threat was found by police. (Miami Patch)
2. A vehicle malfunction caused a driver to strike eight people at a car auction in South Florida's Lauderdale Lakes on Wednesday morning. Auctions were paused for the rest of the day. Multiple people were hospitalized in the accident. The business refused to comment on the incident. (WSVN)
3. North Miami Beach commissioners have been skipping city meetings and making city business stall. The previous city commission meeting ended without beginning due to the absence of elected officials for a quorum. Several city officials are reportedly facing termination at the moment. (WPLG Local 10)
4. Two Miami-Dade County lawmakers want to pass legislation protecting homeowners from insurance lenders purchasing CPI coverage to only when "a property owner does not have regular insurance." The legislation also seeks to regulate insurance lenders and insurance agents in other practices that could be harmful to homeowners. It comes at a time of intense instability in Florida's property insurance market. (Florida Politics)
5. Two hotels are planned in South Florida at Island Gardens site, according to filings received by the FAA. One hotel is planned to be a luxury hotel, while the other a lifestyle hotel. The developers signed an agreement for water and sewage in November 2022. (The Next Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Drop-In Game Time: Chess And More at West Kendall Regional Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Free Drive-Thru Food Distribution at North Miami City Calendar. (10 a.m.)
• Art Wynwood at 1 Herald Plaza. (11 a.m.)
• Meet Guy Harvey At The Miami International Boat Show. (1 p.m.)
• Adult Chess at Miami Beach Regional Library. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The 2023 Miami International Boat Show expects over 100,000 visitors through Sunday in Miami and Miami Beach. (WPLG Local 10)
• A Brightline train crashed into a driver on Wednesday in Deerfield Beach, according to officials. The driver was hospitalized with injuries. The crash happened at Northeast 48th Street and Dixie Highway, according to police. (NBC Miami)
• The Broward County State Attorney’s Office has dropped all charges against a South Florida man who was allegedly choke-slammed by a deputy with BSO. The victim was originally charged with resisting arrest without violence and disorderly conduct. (Miami New Times)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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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