🌱 Miami-Dade Detective Dies After Shootout + Miami 'Dangerous Days'

Hello everyone! I am Carlos Hernandez, and I'm back with the latest Miami Daily. Here is a quick rundown of what's happening locally:

• 🗳️ Gov. DeSantis announced 20 people charged for voter fraud from Broward Courthouse.
• 🏈 A 22-year-old FIU football player has tragically passed away. No foul play is suspected.
• 🏥 A Miami-Dade police detective succumbed to injuries after a shootout this week.

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 82.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Miami-Dade Police detective Cesar "Echy" Echaverry, 29, has passed away after being shot during a confrontation with an armed robbery suspect. Echaverry was a member of Miami-Dade Police's Robbery Intervention Detail. (NBC Miami)

2. Governor Ron DeSantis announced at the Broward County Courthouse Thursday that Florida is charging 20 people with election fraud. All 20 of the individuals were disqualified from voting after they were convicted of murder or a felony sexual offense, but still voted. (WPLG Local 10)

3. A new nationwide study by First Street Foundation found Miami-Dade County will see the biggest jump in "dangerous days," which is when the heat index passes 100 degrees Fahrenheit, by 2053. The increase could impact Miami's 100,000+ outdoor workers. (Axios)

4. FIU football player Luke Knox, 22, has died, according to the university. The cause of death has not been revealed, but foul play is not suspected. Dawson Knox, Luke Knox’s older brother, is entering his fourth season with the Buffalo Bills. (WSVN)

5. The share of Americans struggling to pay their bills is at a pandemic-era high with Miami being one of the hardest hit areas in the nation. Over 50% of residents surveyed said it was "somewhat or very difficult to cover usual household expenses." (Bloomberg)

Today in Miami:

• Riverfront Happy Hour With DJ Cardi at The Wharf Fort Lauderdale. (4 p.m.)
• Blowing Rocks Preserve Shoreline Cleanup. (5 p.m.)
• Handmade Pasta Class (2 Spots / Adult BYOB / 18+) at Taste Buds Kitchen. (6 p.m.)
• Coconut Grove Village Council Meeting at Miami City Hall. (6:30 p.m.)
• Fuego Fridays at Toro Toro. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A federal judge on Thursday ordered the U.S. Justice Department to present proposed redactions as he prepares to make public at least part of the affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate. (WPLG Local 10)
• U.S. President Joe Biden appointed University of Miami criminologist Alexis Piquero as the new director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics at the Justice Department last week. (Axios)
• The sister restaurant to Uchi called Uchiko is coming to Miami. The menu will feature raw fish, wood-fired proteins, and Yakitori-grilled foods. (Time Out Miami)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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