🌱 Pembroke Pines Nurse Facing Charges + SOBEWFF Daiquiri Master Class

Good morning, friends! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Today you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Former Miami Heat All-Star Dwyane Wade is in a legal battle with his ex-wife over the name of his child
• "The Daiquiri Making Master Class" is coming to Miami this weekend as part of SOBEWFF
• A South Florida nurse is facing charge after allegedly slapping an elderly patient with autism multiple times

But first, today's weather: Partly to mostly sunny. High: 83 Low: 71.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. A South Florida nurse is facing charges after being accused of slapping an elderly patient with autism multiple times earlier this month, according to police. The incident happened at Memorial Hospital Pembroke in Pembroke Pines. The suspect is out of jail on a $5,000 bond. (WPLG Local 10)
2. An investigation is underway after a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Northwest Miami while walking across I-95 early Thursday morning, authorities said. The victim died at the scene. The incident happened near Northwest 79th Street, according to authorities. (NBC Miami)
3. A South Florida mother is devastated after a 14-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed in Opa-locka by her brother, according to authorities. The incident happened at Mirage at Sailboat Cove in the 14500 block of NW 17th Path. The family said they did not know a gun was inside the home. (CBS Miami)
4. Former Miami Heat All-Star Dwyane Wade has filed new court papers defending his decision to ask a judge to allow his 15-year-old transgender daughter to change her name from Zion Malachi Airamis Wade to Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade. Wade is denying his ex-wife's allegations that he is filing the name change for himself and that he has full authority to make decisions on his daughter's behalf and that he notified his former wife ahead of the change. (Hollywood Patch)
5. The "Daiquiri Making Master Class" is happening on Sunday, Feb. 26, at SGWS Wynwood. It is part of the 2023 Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBEWFF) and will be hosted by Miami-based and Cuban-born, Giovanny "Gio" Gutierrez. Gutierrez will be joined by Cafe La Trova's Julio Cabrera. (Miami New Times)

Today in Miami:

• Career Fair Day at Florida International University. (all day)
• Miami-Dade County Elections — Early Voting. (7 a.m.)
• Farm Share Drive-Thru Food Distribution at Kevin R. Sims Aquatic Center. (9 a.m.)
• AARP Tax Assistance at Coral Reef Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• Knitting Club for Adults at West Kendall Regional Library. (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "Firefighter Kevin Newman began his career with Miami-Dade County in 1992 when he was hired by Metro-Dade Police. Making the move to Fire Rescue with Recruit Class 99 in 2004, Kevin completed 31 years of service to Miami-Dade County on Wednesday, when he worked his final shift at Honey Hill Station 51. Surrounded by his family and crew mates, Kevin took the wheel of Engine 51 for the last time before beginning the next phase of his life. All of us at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue wish Kevin a healthy and happy retirement." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "The 8th Annual #MiamiSupt5K Challenge to support Miami-Dade County Public Schools is coming up. Don’t forget to join us on Saturday, March 4, at Dan Paul Plaza (new location)." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Public Library System shared: "Celebrate Black History Month with recipes from the past with this month's MDPLS Digital Collections blog post. Explore the Black Heritage Cookbook — a collection of delicious recipes and personal anecdotes compiled by the staff and patrons of the South Dade Regional Library in 1983." (Miami-Dade Public Library System via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning 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.

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