🌱 MDPD Officer Accidental Gun Discharge + Miami City Attorney Sued

Hello, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with your fresh copy of the Miami Patch newsletter, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. In this issue, you'll learn about:

• An off-duty Miami-Dade police officer accidentally injured a fellow diner at a Coral Gables sushi restaurant when his gun accidentally discharged, according to multiple news reports.
• Miami City Attorney Victoria Mendez, her husband, and his law firm are facing litigation from a former Miami-Dade resident over allegations of using government ties for profit.
• A naming ceremony will be held in Miami on March 6 for Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court of the United States.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. An off-duty Miami-Dade County police officer's gun accidentally discharged while eating at a Coral Gables sushi restaurant, according to multiple news reports. Another person dining with the officer was injured in the incident and had non-life-threatening injuries. An investigation is underway by Coral Gables police and Miami-Dade police’s Internal Affairs Bureau. (Miami Patch)
2. A lawsuit has been filed against Miami City Attorney Victoria Mendez and her husband, as well as his real estate firm, for allegedly using city government connections to make a profit on a home bought allegedly at "below market value." The lawsuit was filed by a former Miami−Dade County resident. The former resident wants a jury trial to be held in Miami-Dade County circuit court. (WLRN)
3. There will be a street naming ceremony for Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Supreme Court of the United States on Monday, March 6 in Miami, according to an announcement from Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins. Justice Jackson is the first Black woman to sit on the Supreme Court and also the first Supreme Court Justice from Miami-Dade County. (Miami’s Community News)
4. A homeowner in the Florida Keys is suing Islamorada and claiming a public path belongs to her. Islamorada is a popular fishing spot and tourist attraction. Previous cases have said the path is public, but the homeowner is not done fighting. (WSVN)
5. South Florida rapper Kodak Black was in court Tuesday facing allegations of violating terms for his pretrial release. Authorities said the rapper failed to submit to drug and alcohol testing on Feb. 3 and then allegedly failed a drug test on Feb. 8 for Fentanyl. (WPLG Local 10)

Today in Miami:

• Women Business Expo & Conference In Miami at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention. (10 a.m.)
• Game Night at The Wharf Miami. (4 p.m.)
• Circus Lena In Aventura 2023 at Aventura Mall. (7 p.m.)
• PaloSanto at Roof Top Gitano Miami Beach. (7 p.m.)
• Movie Under The Stars at Novotel Miami Brickell. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "For the first time in the department's history, MDFR will be donating fire gear to the Ghana National Fire Service, Accra Regional Command after a resolution sponsored by Chairman Oliver Gilbert was passed by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners and approved by Mayor Daniella Levine Cava." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "Miami-Dade County Public Schools thanks The Education Fund for celebrating the culinary talents of Miami-Dade County Public Schools students and #TeachAThon volunteers at the Taste of Education event." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami Film Festival shared: "Our director of programming, Lauren Cohen, recommends these festival movies for date night, girls’ night and family night! Read more at Miami Herald." (Miami Film Festival via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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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