🌱 MIA Boosts Flights + Miami Beach Spring Break Curfew Ends

Happy Tuesday, people of Miami! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and delightful. High: 80 Low: 75.

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed the controversial Parental Rights in Education bill, commonly called the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics, his office announced Monday. The legislation says classroom instruction on "sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade three or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students." Protests have been held for weeks against the bill in South Florida by local officials. (Miami Patch, NBC Miami)

2. Miami Beach's curfew that was instituted after several shootings in the city ended Monday morning after legal challenges from some business owners and some frustration from visitors. Business owners say they were negatively impacted by the curfew. (NBC Miami)

3. New video has been released after a brawl broke out at a South Florida Best Western Plus hotel on January 19. Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump posted the video on Twitter over the weekend showing a hotel employee there being attacked by a guest. (WSVN)

4. A midrise of residential units and ground floor commercial-retail is planned for a property west of Brickell and I-95 in the city of Miami. The project is named SW 3rd Ave-Residences, and is targeted for 1900 SW Third Ave. The city’s Urban Development Review Board recommended approval of the project on March 16. (Miami Today)

5. Turkish Airlines and Air France are doubling flights from Miami to Istanbul and Paris amid surging traffic at Miami International Airport. A new daily passenger record was broken by the airport on March 20 the airport said. (The Next Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Chamber Chat With Mayor Dan Gelber at Miami Beach Chamber Of Commerce. (9:00 AM)
• Movie Tuesday at Shenandoah Branch Library. (4:00 PM)
• MOCA At The Library at Miami Shores Village. (4:00 PM)
• MCAD Presents: A 2022 WIA Lecture, Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University. (6:00 PM)
• Volunteer Information Session at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The West Kendall Regional Library is one of Miami-Dade Public Library System’ busiest locations. In addition to offering a wide range of programs, including yoga classes, STEAM programs, financial literacy classes and knitting clubs, the library also features a YOUmake Miami makerspace and a Coworking Center. (Facebook)
• Join Arts & Business Council of Miami for a celebration of the arts and cultural tourism at the Intercontinental Miami on April 7 to celebrate the resurgence of the arts and the rebound of cultural tourism. (Facebook)
• In celebration of both National Poetry Month and the 40th Anniversary of Books & Books, South Florida-based poets will be at Books & Books Coral Gables throughout the month of April. (Twitter)
• The Miami Marlins recently let go of their "chief strategy officer" Adam Jones. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you tomorrow for your next 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.