🌱Transgender Woman Dead In Opa-Loka + Messi Inter Miami Rumors Refuted

Good day, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with a brand-new edition of the Miami Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 87 Low: 77.

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Here are the top five stories today in Miami:

1. A tower crane has been installed at the Una Residences site in Brickell. Una Residences will rise 579 feet, making it one of the tallest in that part of Brickell. The tower is being designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill architects. (The Next Miami)

2. A source close to Lionel Messi has denied a report that the Paris Saint-Germain superstar will be investing in MLS club Inter Miami before joining as a player in 2023. The news comes just a day after he was photographed with co-owner and president David Beckham in Doha, per a report in Le Parisen. (CBS Sports)

3. Neighbors of a Miami Gardens woman called 911 after the homeowner told them disturbing details after she said she "snapped." Authorities on Tuesday confirmed that a body of a man was found in a shallow grave in a Miami Garden’s backyard. (WSVN)

4. Miami was named number 137 on the list of best places to live in the United States. Nationally, Huntsville, Alabama, moved up two spots to top this year's list, knocking out Boulder, Colorado, as the best place to live in America. (Miami Patch)

5. Miami-Dade Police has yet to release many details about the murder of a transgender woman that happened Saturday. Her body was found in a pool of blood at the intersection of NW 32nd Avenue and NW 132nd Terrace in Opa-locka. (NBC Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• MCAD Presents: Housing + Mobility / How Less Is More. (noon)
• Women of Tomorrow Meeting at Maritime & Science Technology Academy. (1 p.m.)
• Video Game Afternoons at Allapattah Branch Library. (3 p.m.)
• Anime Club at Arcola Lakes Branch Library. (4:30 p.m.)
• Regular City Commission Meeting at City Of West Miami .(7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Diversified Cos. has broken ground on the first phase of the Shoppes of Monterra in Cooper City after obtaining a $24.85 million construction loan. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)
• More than 30 artists in Coconut Grove and the Greater Miami area will host the "Grove Art Feeds Ukraine" fundraiser on May 21, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with dozens of original pieces for sale to the public in a silent auction. The event is sponsored by the Gifford Lane Art Stroll and the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. (Miami's Community News)
• Reminder: In a major effort to protect Biscayne Bay, the use of fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus is currently prohibited until October 31 (the end of rainy season). (Twitter)
• The Miami Beach Rock Ensemble is throwing a concert on Saturday, May 28. Doors open at 6 p.m. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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