🌱 Miami Fire Lt. Shows No Remorse After Punching Patient + Joliet

Hello all. Carlos Hernandez here with your fresh copy of the Miami Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll learn about...

• 🚒 A Miami Fire Rescue lieutenant has shown no remorse in a recorded video of the suspect punching a patient who spit at him.
• 🥫 South Florida food banks are working hard to keep up with demand this holiday season.
• 🦐 Joliet has opened in South Beach with New Orleans-style cuisine.

But first, today's weather:

A shower; breezy in the a.m. High: 81 Low: 73.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. A City of Miami Fire Rescue lieutenant caught on video punching a handcuffed patient on a stretcher has shown no remorse and said he does not regret the altercation. "If he never knew the consequence of spitting in a grown man’s face, then consider my actions public education and this video a PSA," said the embattled worker for City of Miami. The lieutenant is currently under investigation. (NBC Miami)

2. Body Armor sports drink, The Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation, and a former NBA star joined forces to refurbish the basketball court at the Hank Kline Club at the Boys and Girls Club of Miami-Dade. The sports foundation was started in memory of former LA Laker Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi. (WSVN)

3. South Florida food banks are working hard to prepare for a busy holiday season with inflation impacting local families. Donations and volunteers are needed now more than ever. "Our rent is about to go up almost 50 percent here in this facility so that's changing for us," said Feeding South Florida CEO Paco Velez. (CBS Miami)

4. Joliet has opened in South Beach from the team behind Lost Boy Co., Tropezon, and Fox's Lounge located at 1209 17th St. Menu items include oysters Juliet, New Orleans-style barbecue prawns, and Wagyu steak tartare. (Eater Miami)

5. The Tides South Beach hotel is going into foreclosure after the owner lost a $82.2 million judgment. The Tides South Beach closed for renovations in 2017 and was damaged later that year by Hurricane Irma. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)

Today in Miami:

• Video Game Night at West Flagler Branch. (4:30 p.m.)
• Family Gardening Program at NoMi Library. (5 p.m.)
• Yoga With Shanti at West Kendall Regional Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• A Bad Bunny Perreo Christmas at Better Days. (8 p.m.)
• Ball & Chain Caramelo Wednesday. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami HEAT shared: "The game's two leading scorers got it done for us. 🤝" (Miami HEAT via Instagram)
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue: "Join us Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. as we celebrate the achievements of the newly promoted members of MDFR as they proudly accept their new leadership roles during the MDFR Promotion Ceremony." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• A South Florida co-working company called Quest Workspaces is heading into Western Miami with its 11th location at Two Doral Center. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. 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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