🌱Miami-Dade Police Officer Arrested + Li’l Abner Apartments Check

Get on up, Miami! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started off right.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 88 Low: 75.

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. Miami-Dade Police Officer Layla Perez was arrested and booked into jail on Wednesday and faces charges of official misconduct and grand theft involving a vehicle. Perez has bonded out of jail. (WSVN)

2. On Wednesday, Miami-Dade Commission Chairman Jose "Pepe" Diaz presented a $2 million check to help open the doors of the Li’l Abner Apartments. The money will be used to bring more affordable housing to the area. (CBS Miami)

3. Pembroke Pines held a street dedication in memory of Taylor Bishop, the 4-year-old who lost his life after a plane crashed into his mother’s SUV near North Perry Airport on March 15, 2021. The dedication ceremony was held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Southwest 72nd Avenue and 13th Street. (WPLG Local 10)

4. South Florida condo associations needing financial aid to make emergency structural repairs to pass their 40-year recertification inspection may soon get relief from Miami-Dade County and private financial institutions. (Miami Today)

5. South Florida's tech scene was stacked with strong funding deals in April after raising more than $1 billion in the first quarter of 2022. Businesses in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties attracted more than $220 million in capital last month, according to South Florida Business Journal reports and regulatory filings. (MiamiINNO)

Today in Miami:

• Vizcaya Village Farmers Market at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. (9:00 AM)
• Celebrate Mother's Day at Playa Miami. (11:00 AM)
• Mother’s Day Brunch at Negroni Midtown with Free Gifts for Mom & More. (11:00 AM)
• Celebrate Mother's Day at Le Chick Miami. (12:00 PM)
• Ball & Chain Salsero Sunday. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cellphone video of a tough police takedown in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood has sparked accusations of excessive force, but investigators said the video does not tell the whole story. (WSVN)
• HistoryMiami Museum’s Center for Photography is launching a photography fellowship program for emerging, local documentary photographers to capture and amplify community stories, particularly those relating to Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and Latinx community members. (Miami's Community Newspaper)
• Reminder: Keep cool from the heat at Miami GP. Find cool, shady areas to rest so that your body has a chance to recover from the heat. Monitor for any signs of heat-related illnesses such as cramps, dizziness or nausea. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Sunday. See you all tomorrow for another 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Miami Daily? Contact me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com