🌱 'Museum Of The Moon' Coming To Coral Gables + Link At Douglas

Hello, everybody! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today's briefing includes news about...

• South Florida officials are preparing for an influx of spring breakers and have a plan in place throughout the area, including increased police presence.
• Luke Jerram's “Museum of the Moon” is coming to Coral Gables on March 9.
• The developers of Link at Douglas are building two more towers.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 84 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Luke Jerram's “Museum of the Moon” is coming to South Florida starting March 9 in Coral Gables. The touring art exhibit is being brought to the area by the Coral Gables Community Foundation and the City of Coral Gables. (Time Out Miami)
2. South Florida officials are preparing for an influx of spring breakers and discussing plans to address the surge of visitors. Contingency plans are already in place for Fort Lauderdale and Miami-Dade County and police presence is already increased in the area, including on popular beaches in the area. (WSVN)
3. A 39-year-old man is accused of murdering a woman in Miami-Dade County in December 2022. The victim's body was found decomposed inside a trash bin on Dec. 7, 2022 near Northwest 205 Street and 29 Avenue and in Miami Gardens. (WPLG Local 10)
4. The developers of Link at Douglas are building two more towers and plan to break ground in late 2023. The project will include 870 multifamily residential units as well as office space, commercial space, and parking. The towers are planned to be 443 feet above sea level. (The Next Miami)
5. Pastor Lorenzo Johnson, Sr. of Miami is recalling segregation and what a struggle it was initially for integration. Johnson was integrated at Earlington Heights in Northwest Miami-Dade County with his siblings after the 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education. Johnson said he wants others to know the history of segregation and the struggles that led to today's society. (CBS Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Winter Party Festival. (all day)
• Authentic Japanese Experiences At The 32nd Annual Asian Culture Festival at Tropical Park. (11 a.m.)
• 305 Celebration at The Wharf Miami. (noon)
• 305 Day With BBC ICE CREAM. (2 p.m.)
• Ball & Chain Salsero Sunday. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Station 3 has a unique history. It is the only Miami-Dade County station with red trucks; the engine dedicated to the memory of the 343 New York firefighters lost on September 11, 2001 and the rescue memorializing the branches of the United States Armed Forces." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "Miami-Dade County Public Schools #MiamiSupt5K Challenge was a success! Thank you to all the participants and supporters." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line is moving ships to Galveston from San Francisco, as Galveston becomes a bigger port city. (Subscription: South Florida Business Journal)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. See you all tomorrow morning 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.

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