🌱 Miami Resumes Flights To Africa + Miami Beach Police Officer Struck

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 78 Low: 74.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. Residents in Miami Gardens are making another effort to stop the Formula 1 race slated to take place outside Hard Rock Stadium in just a few weeks. City officials approved the multi-million dollar deal a year ago, hoping for a big economic impact. Residents claim noise caused by high-speed cars close to their homes will not only be disruptive, but potentially cause permanent hearing loss. (WPLG Local 10)

2. A Miami Beach Police officer was struck by a subject in South Beach after she went to investigate a suspicious odor coming from a car. Police said it started when they spotted a suspicious car with the smell of marijuana coming from it. It led to a confrontation with two men, which then escalated into a knock-down, drag-out sidewalk scuffle. Cell phone video captured the incident at Ninth Street near Collins Avenue. (WSVN)

3. Nearly a dozen Cuban migrants made landfall in the Keys on Sunday. According to U.S. Border Patrol, 11 people arrived on a wooden fishing vessel near Smathers Beach. The migrants were screened and then taken into custody. (CBS Miami)

4. Flights to Africa from Miami have returned with Royal Air Maroc resuming flights from Casablanca to Miami International Airport. Casablanca has become the 94th international destination with nonstop service from MIA. The airport continues to climb in the rankings of the world's busiest airport and is now ranked second for international flights from the U.S. (The Next Miami)

5. Miami-Dade Police are working to identify a badly burned body that was found inside a parking garage at the Falls mall. According to police, they initially responded to the scene off U.S. 1 and SW 136 Street on Sunday, following reports of a fire. When they arrived, they found the burned body in the outdoor parking garage. (CBS Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Senator Marco Rubio's Mobile Office at Miami Beach Regional Library. (10:00 AM)
• Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council Meeting at Miami-Dade County Auditorium. (10:00 AM)
• Women Of Tomorrow Meeting at Maritime & Science Technology Academy. (1:00 PM)
• Video Game Afternoons at Allapattah Branch Library. (3:00 PM)
• Family Movie Matinee at Little River Branch Library. (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run 2022 will take place on Thursday, April 28 and road closures will commence on that day at 1:30 p.m. (Facebook)
• Miami Heat’s Caron Butler is championing parental involvement at Miami-Dade County Public Schools. As an engaged father himself, he is calling on all MDCPS Dads to connect with their child's school to participate in Fathers in Education Day Thursday, April 21. (Facebook)
• West Miami’s Vice-Mayor Eric Diaz-Padron was sworn in by Florida Supreme Court Justice John Couriel as the city’s top elected official. After a competitive race, Diaz-Padron handily defeated incumbent Mayor Rhonda A. Rodriguez 64% to 36%. (Miami's Community News)
• First American Bank has purchased a new Hialeah branch location for $6.5 million. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)
• YMCA of the Palm Beaches sold its facility in Palm Springs for $10 million and will move to a new location. Mast Capital & partners plans to build apartments there. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)

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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.