🌱 Miami City Hall Drama + Versailles 50th + Spices Seized

Happy Sunday, people of Miami! Here's everything happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 86 Low: 77.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. There was plenty of drama at Miami City Hall on Friday when Commissioner Joe Carollo claimed that Police Chief Art Acevedo was going to have him and two other commissioners arrested as retaliation for their investigation. (CBS Miami)

2. A pipe-wielding Florida man chased after a woman in Miami Beach garden while fleeing police officers. Valerie Owen was just trying to enjoy her Friday when the man ruined her day. The man has been arrested and faces numerous charges including aggravated assault on an officer, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. (WSVN)

3. Versailles Restaurant in Miami is celebrating 50 years in South Florida. Versailles is a food landmark in Calle Ocho and has long attracted hungry diners and big name celebrities and politicians seeking to support Cuban Americans. (NBC Miami)

4. Sergio's Cuban Restaurant made a 6.6-foot-long croqueta to celebrate the fourth annual Croqueta Day. Croquetas have been popular in Miami since 1975 when Sergio's brought the dish to the masses. (WPLG Local 10)

5. Lyden Spice Corporation in Miami had more than 25,000 bags and boxes of spices and food additives seized on Friday due to unsanitary conditions. The FDA and the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida worked together on stopping the food. (Food Safety News)

Today in Miami:

• Vizcaya Village Farmers Market. (9:00 AM)
• Kids' Weekly Drawing Class on Sunday Mornings. (10:00 AM)
• Pizza Perfection Class (Ages 2-8 w/ Caregiver). (10:00 AM)
• A Tour of Tuscany Class (BYOB / 18+). (4:00 PM)
• Miami Dolphins vs. Indianapolis Colts. Hard Rock Stadium. (7:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami Police Department: "Congratulations to Retired Captain Kelly Macina who devoted 29 years of excellent service to her community! You will truly be missed & will forever be a part of the #MPD Family. You deserve a wonderful retirement and we wish you continue..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "October has been designated as #CollegeMonthMDCPS to engage families in the college access process. We kick off the month with a virtual workshop on navigating the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) tonight, 10/01 at 6PM. R..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System: "We kicked off #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth today at the ballpark! The #MDPLS team took to the field to raise awareness and money for the American Cancer Society: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign as part of #OurCounty’s overal..." (Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks: "One of the many reasons why we love #OurCounty. #MoreThanParks Crandon Park" (Facebook)
• Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce: "TRAIN FOR TOMORROW WITH FORBES! Welcome to the Forbes Travel Guide Online Hospitality Training Program! This free resource, powered by Lobster Ink/EcoLab, is available to all City of Miami Beach-based employees, and provides dynamic, web..." (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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