🌱 Miami Beach Shooting Rattles Spring Breakers + Biscayne Yacht Fire

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• A man was killed and another was injured in a shooting near Miami Beach on Friday night.
• The shooting incident will not lead to a curfew for spring breakers, according to Miami Beach authorities.
• Three people were saved Saturday after their yacht caught fire in Biscayne Bay.

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 81 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. A man was killed and another was injured on Friday night in a shooting near a Miami Beach aea filled with spring breakers, according to police and a report. Dozens of people rushed to escape the gunfire, authorities said. A male suspect was detained by police in the incident. (Miami Patch)
2. No curfew will be imposed on spring breakers despite a shooting on Friday night on Miami Beach, according to authorities. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber called the shooting "an isolated incident" in a text message to the Miami Herald and said the spring break crowds have been "mostly calm." (Miami Herald)
3. Security was boosted this week at Miami Northwestern Senior High School after several fights drew police involvement and citations. The school was placed on lockdown on Thursday due to the violent fights on-campous and many fights were captured on camera. Community activists are now demanding action from the Miami-Dade School Board. (WSVN)
4. Three people were saved Saturday after a yacht caught fire in Biscayne Bay near Coral Gables Waterway. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and City of Miami Fire Rescue saved the boaters and put the fire under control. The cause of the fire is under investigation by authorities. (WPLG Local 10)
5. Commissioner René Garcia wants Miami-Dade County to launch a "high impact film fund program" to attract "major television series and motion picture productions," according to Miami Today. Garcia's proposal is moving one step closer to the desk of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava after a committee vote. Georgia has recently replaced Florida as the third largest state for film making in the U.S.A. (Miami Today)

Today in Miami:

• Lincoln Road Farmers Market. (9 a.m.)
• Cars 4 Conservation at Zoo Miami. (10 a.m.)
• Free Sunday Yoga at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. (10 a.m.)
• Rhythm by the River: A Festival Celebrating Black Voices at Esplanade Park. (2 p.m.)
• Hooters Showing Best International Soccer Games at Hooters Hialeah. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "31 new Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) firefighters were sworn in on St. Patrick’s Day at the MDFR Training Center as the recruits from MDFR Class 151 received their badges, officially becoming probationary firefighters." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks shared: "Miami-Dade Parks was proud to participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K! 🏃🏻‍♀️💖 🏃🏾" (Miami-Dade Parks via Facebook)
• Sweetwater Mayor Candidate Jose "Pepe" Diaz shared: "Thank you to my Sweetwater community that attended today's Cafe con Pepe. I am humbled by the great support that was shown today for my candidacy for Mayor of the City of Sweetwater. Special thanks to everyone that helped put this together, especially Carlucho." (Twitter)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning 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.

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