🌱 No Messi Inter Miami Deal At This Time + Little Havana Evictions

Hey, neighbors! It's Tuesday in Miami and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town, including news on:

• ⚖️ A South Florida woman is suing Kraft Heinz Food Co. for more than $5 million.
• 🚓 A mural in Miami's Overtown neighborhood was vandalized ahead of Miami Art Week.
• ⚽ Sources at ESPN say Lionel Messi has not made any agreement to come to Inter Miami FC.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 84 Low: 76.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. A South Florida woman from Hialeah is suing Kraft Heinz Food Co. for more than $5 million because the company's Velveeta Shells & Cheese microwavable mac and cheese cups take longer than advertised to cook. The lawsuit was filed Nov. 18 in the U.S. District Court’s Southern District of Florida in Miami. (Miami Patch)

2. A Miami Beach resident is asking Miami-Dade County to cancel a redevelopment project worth millions over the alleged failure to ask for a required public vote before land rights were given. BHI Miami Limited Corp. made a deal to pay Miami Beach $7.4 million in exchange for the rights, according to court documents obtained by Miami New Times. (Miami New Times)

3. An inspirational mural in Miami's Overtown neighborhood was vandalized ahead of Miami Art Week. Artists are joining together to clean up the damage to the mural, which features well-known figures, including Michelle Obama, George Floyd, and Serena Williams. One piece of graffiti defaced Vice President Kamala Harris and painted "Trump 24" over the figure with an expletive. (WSVN)

4. Residents of an apartment building in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood were shocked to be given just weeks to vacate their homes. The city flagged the building for not performing its required 40-year inspection and slapped an "Unsafe Structure Violation" notice on it, an unfortunate signage that has become a regular occurrence in South Florida, driving locals from their homes amid a worsening affordable housing crisis. (WPLG Local 10)

5. Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has not agreed a deal to join Inter Miami FC despite media reports suggesting a deal is within reach, according to sources at ESPN. Sources say Messi is focused on the FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the moment and is currently under contract until June 2023. (ESPN)

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Today in Miami:

• USA Vs. Iran World Cup Watch Party at Bottled Blonde Miami. (2 p.m.)
• Miami Art Week: Adriana Jay at K’Alma Spa — Hotel Victor. (4:30 p.m.)
• Morphew World Art Basel Invitation at Faena Bazaar. (5 p.m.)
• Art Basel Miami Grand Opening and VIP Reception — Miami Art Week at Lucid. (5 p.m.)
• Chef Erick Lopez Hosts 3rd Exclusive “The Chef’s Table Dining Experience” A Pairing Dinner at Pilo's Tequila Garden Wynwood. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Dolphins shared: "Another win means another Victory Monday photo dump! 📸" (Miami Dolphins via Instagram)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System shared: "Enjoy a day of art at the Miami Beach Regional Library! Join us this Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1-7 p.m. for a tour of the Highlights exhibition, a dance performance, poetry readings and panel discussion presented by theVERSEverse and more." (Miami-Dade Public Library System via Facebook)
• Eater Miami has a guide up on the best food and drink events in South Florida during Miami Art Week. (Eater Miami)
• A Miami business owner has pleaded guilty "to willfully failing to pay over employment taxes to the IRS," according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Ari Weingrad of Rent Max Miami, Inc. and Rent Max North, Inc. faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison. (Department of Justice)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow 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.

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