🌱 Miami Becomes Coworking Hotspot + South FL Baby Jesus Statue Stolen

Hello, neighbors. Carlos Hernandez here with your Tuesday edition of the Miami Daily. Keep reading to find out all the local news you need to know right now, including updates on:

• A popular South Florida bakery has been named one of the top restaurants in the United States.
• Miami has become one of the top coworking cities on the planet.
• Police shot and killed an armed robbery suspect on Monday in South Florida.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Miami is now one of the top coworking cities on the planet. Magic City is home to 1.6 million-square-feet of coworking space across 59 locations, according to JLL. Demand for office space in Miami surged 143 percent last year, compared to the pandemic. Quest Workspaces, Regus, and WeWork are all spreading across the city as companies relocate to South Florida with high occupancy rates. (Subscription: Bisnow)
2. Police are asking the public for help after a baby Jesus statue was stolen in the Florida Keys. Two statues were also damaged in Marathon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the incident occurred between Jan. 19 at 3:30 p.m. and Jan. 20 at 3:30 p.m. Anyone with information that could help solve the case is asked to call 305-619-1747. (Miami Patch)
3. Broward Sheriff's deputies shot and killed an armed bank robbery suspect on Monday morning in Pompano Beach after a confrontation, according to authorities. The robbery happened at TD Bank located at 3785 N. Federal Highway in South Florida's Oakland Park. No one was injured in the robbery. (NBC Miami)
4. Archibalds Village Bakery in Fort Lauderdale has been named the third best restaurant in the United States by online review giant Yelp. The popular bakery is located near Fort Lauderdale Beach. Other South Florida restaurants on the list include CRUST, North South Grill, Bunbury, Jaguar Sun, Twice Removed and Il Paesano. (WSVN)
5. Puerto Rican superstar Marc Anthony, 54, has married Nadia Ferreira, 23, in Miami. Ferreira was previously a Miss Universe 2021 finalist for Paraguay. The wedding was held at the Pérez Art Museum Miami. (NBC Miami, Hola!)

Today in Miami:

• Journaling For Wellness at Pinecrest Branch Library. (11 a.m.)
• Out in Tech x Miami Hack Week Mixer at No. 3 Social / Copal. (6 p.m.)
• GAM3RS' CHOICE AWARDS at Flaming Theater Bar. (6 p.m.)
• Miami Web3 Happy Hour at Cerveceria La Tropical. (6:30 p.m.)
• Brickell Tech Tuesday at Little Brittany. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Police Department shared: "Congratulations to Vida Abril-Quintana and Paul Gourrier Jr. who were both awarded with a Civilian Employee Award for all the great work they do to assist our community." (Miami Police Department via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Lakes shared: "Lost German Shepard in Lakes of the Meadow (village homes). I have him in my backyard, I'm taking him to see if he's microchip in a couple of hours if I don’t get a response. Call me, Michael 786-314-2942 or Karin 305-484-3535." (Nextdoor)
• Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera shared: "Are you interested in serving on a Miami-Dade County Board? Please contact us and send us your resume via e-mail to District6@miamidade.gov! For more information on each board visit. https://www.miamidade.gov/Apps..." (Twitter)
• Miami Hack Week shared: "The opening ceremony marks the start of a week packed with unforgettable events, opportunities, and memories to be made. Get ready to be inspired and challenged this Miami Hack Week." (Twitter)

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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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