🌱 Miami Beach Officer Survives COVID Battle + New Broward Mayor + Mask Protest

Morning, people of Miami! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily. Let's get this Wednesday morning started right.

First, today's weather:

More humid; a p.m. t-storm. High: 81 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. A Miami Beach police officer was released from the hospital Monday after months-long treatment for COVID-19. Officer JC Sampedro has served with the Miami Beach Police Department since 1996 and is a former U.S. Marine. He was originally hospitalized in July. (Miami Patch)

2. A Florida woman whose husband unsuccessfully sued for ivermectin treatment has died from COVID-19. Palm Beach County Circuit Judge James Nutt rejected the lawsuit last month, saying that allowing judges to counter doctor's decisions could set a dangerous precedent. (Click Orlando)

3. Michael Udine has been sworn in as the new mayor of Broward County. Commissioners voted unanimously to elevate him from his vice mayor position and he will hold the title until next November. (WSVN)

4. A teacher accused of molesting a 12-year-old during a private tutoring session at a public library in Plantation told the girl's mother it was the devil that made him do it, according to an arrest affidavit. 63-year-old Leslie Wolfe was charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim 12 to 16 years old and lewd and lascivious conduct. (NBC Miami)

5. Some parents of Catholic school students demonstrated Tuesday morning outside the Archdiocese of Miami headquarters saying that they don’t want masks to be required in their schools anymore. The Archdiocese of Miami responded with a statement that read, “as always, the Archdiocese is led by the best interests of the health and well being of its 31,000 students and employees in our Catholic schools." (CBS Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council Meeting. (10:00 AM)
• 30 min HIIT Boxing Basics at Fabletics. (10:00 AM)
• Art for Kids I - Week 7 - The Bass. (2:00 PM)
• Business Books & Wine - Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (5:30 PM)
• Wine & Unwind - Wine & Food Pairing experience at OM & Vine. (6:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade Public Library System: #GiveMiamiDay is Thursday, November 18, but Early Giving starts today! Be a champion for what matters to you during the largest fundraising event in South Florida. Donate to the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library and help ... (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue: #MDFRInTheNews: On Saturday morning, #MDFR crews responded to a gas explosion at a home near SW 114 Terrace and SW 145 Avenue that left one person injured. Article: WSVN-TV (Facebook)
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: The #GMCC was pleased to welcome and host His Excellency Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of #Ireland to the US, and the Honorable Ian O'Flaherty, Honorary Consul of #IrelandMiami! We look forward to their new consulate office — coming to #Mia... (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: As Miami-Dade County Public Schools continues to celebrate Florida Family Engagement in Education Month, we encourage parents to register to become School Volunteers at their child’s school by visiting the M-DCPS School Volunteers website..." (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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