🌱 Miami Reptile Dealer + $1 Billion Gas Relief + Vaccine Mandate Lawsuit

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Miami today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and not as warm. High: 73 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. A yacht in Fort Lauderdale slammed into a bridge this past weekend. A cellphone video captured the moment a 137-foot vessel hit Sunrise Boulevard Bridge. No injuries were reported. (WSVN)

2. A federal judge quickly rejected Florida’s request to block a Biden administration requirement that workers at hospitals, nursing homes and other health-care providers be vaccinated against COVID-19. The judge wrote Florida had not shown "irreparable harm" to justify an injunction or temporary restraining order. (Fox 13 Tampa)

3. Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing more than $1 billion in gas tax relief through Florida's legislature. DeSantis says Floridians would see a 25-cent decrease at the pump if passed. Earlier this month, Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist called on DeSantis to freeze Florida's gas tax for the holiday season. (WTSP)

4. City of Miami will begin its next round of emergency rental assistance with a total of over $22.7 million in federal funding available. The city issued $12.7 million in assistance to nearly 1,300 families during the first round who have suffered financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic. (NBC Miami)

5. A Miami reptile dealer shipped venomous snakes and collectible turtles from his Georgia home to Florida, according to the Department of Justice. 35-year-old Ashtyn Michael Rance plead guilty to one count Lacey Act Trafficking and one count possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. (Miami Patch)

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Today in Miami:

• Second Annual Community Turkey Drive. (10:00 AM)
• Food Trucks Tuesdays At Haulover Park. (5:00 PM)
• NightGarden at The Show at Fairchild. (6:00 PM)
• Pre Art Basel art exhibition by MJPOP ICONS. (6:00 PM)
• SoulFlow Trap Yoga x Tacos at Diamond In The Rough Fitness. (11:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools: "At Miami-Dade County Public Schools, we develop lifelong learners by teaching students to be critical thinkers, to problem solve and expand their worldview. #MondayMotivation" (Facebook)
• Miami Film Festival: "ROSA ROSAE. LA GUERRA CIVIL🎬 by #MiamiFF alum Carlos Saura creates images, drawings, and photographs of the Spanish Civil War, that also reflect the horrors seen through the eyes of a child. It was an official selection of @sansebastianfes" (Facebook)
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: We had a wonderful time connecting with our members at last week's #ChamberConnections. Thank you to everyone who came out and joined us and thank you to Empire Social Lounge Cigar & Whiskey Bar for hosting! (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.

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