🌱 Palmetto Bay Restaurant Fire + French Bulldog Kidnappers Charged

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. An arrest has been made in a West Palm Beach double murder. Guillermo Silva, 57, has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. (CBS Miami)

2. Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department held a memorial service on Tuesday to honor employees who died of COVID-19 in 2021. The six officers honored are Juan Llanes, Alexey Aguilar, David Jean-Baptist, Calyne St. Val, Terrell Jordan and Sylvia Allen. (CBS Miami)

3. A woman was injured after she was caught in the crossfire of two cars shooting at each other on Interstate 95 in northwest Miami-Dade early Tuesday, officials said. No other injuries were reported. (NBC Miami)

4. A fire was reported Monday night at Golden Rule Seafood restaurant in Palmetto Bay on South Dixie Highway and East Evergreen Street. No injuries were reported and no cause to the fire has been determined at this time. (WPLG Local 10)

5. A Miami couple was arrested for stealing a French bulldog and demanding a cash reward to return the dog to its owner. Reinier Fuentes, 36, and 26-year-old Lilianne Domingue have been charged with grand theft, dealing in stolen property and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony. (WSVN)

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Today in Miami:

• Talking Is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing For Preschoolers at Lemon City Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Crazy Eddy's Juggling Show at Hispanic Branch Library. (1 p.m.)
• Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program: Q&A Happy Hour Event at Ch'i (5:30 p.m.)
• Unwind with Rosé, Oysters & Caviar Bumps At Villa Azur’s “The Golden Summer” Dining Experience. (6:30 p.m.)
• The Poetry Spot at Krave Lounge & Restaurant. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Commissioner Joe A. Martinez is calling for a tax-rate cut for Miami-Dade as the Mayor Daniella Levine Cava prepares her budget for 2023. (Twitter)
• Ian Anthony Medina, 28, of Miami Lakes was arrested last weekend and charged with multiple felonies including practicing law without a license, organized scheme to defraud, grand theft and faking false statements. He said he plans on filing a civil lawsuit to get the criminal charges dismissed. (Subscription: Miami Herald)
• Celebrity Chef Donatella Arpaia is taking over operations at two Coral Gables restaurants, Redfish and Forte. (Miami New Times)

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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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