🌱 Police Lawsuits + Miami Beach Nightlife Protesters + 'Adopt A Homeless' Controversy

Happy Saturday, Miami! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Grab your coffee and let's get started.

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-storm. High: 84 Low: 78.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. An "Adopt A Homeless" resolution is on the agenda at the next Miami Commission meeting, a proposal from Commissioner Joe Carollo. The saying is usually used to criticize homeless housing activists and they are outraged saying Carollo is being "cruel and offensive" and "distracting from a serious problem." (CBS Miami)

2. Miami Police Captain Javier Ortiz, who previously faced controversy over claims he was African American, is now a subject of new litigation. One lawsuit from Miami Police Sergeant Edwin Gomez claims retaliation by the city and Ortiz over a federal investigation into alleged racist and discriminatory behavior by Ortiz. The other lawsuit is from a couple suing Ortiz for false arrest and battery they allege occurred during a traffic stop in 2017. (NBC Miami)

3. The Mexican owner of 32 aquatic parks has won the Miami Seaquarium lease from Miami-Dade County. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava says the deal is a chance for "greater accountability oversight and scrutiny of this facility.” (Miami Today)

4. Miami police told a local news station that a 15-year-old teenager broke into a family's home and stole several cars and their French bulldog. The family told police they were sleeping in the home during the intrusion. (Miami Patch)

5. Nightlife fight: Dozens of protesters showed up at a Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber's conference chanting and holding signs to “vote no on 2 a.m. ban.” Protesters say they are trying to save jobs and stop crime. (WSVN)

Today in Miami:

• Miami-Dade County Elections Early Voting. (8:00 AM)
• Pumpkins & Palm Trees Fall Festival Brings Fang-tastic Fun to The LOOP Fort Lauderdale. (9:00 AM)
• PUBLIC ART TOUR: CURATED PROJECTS - Miami Design District .(11:00 AM)
• Happy Hauntings Halloween by Miami Seaquarium. (11:00 AM)
• Haunted Hike 2021 at Bill Baggs - Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. (5:00 PM)

Miami Patch Notebook

• Miami-Dade County: "#COVID19 booster vaccines are now available in #OurCounty. To find a location closest to you, go to http://miamidade.gov/vaccine. #Booster" (Twitter)
• Senator Annette Taddeo: "@SenatorTaddeo was surprised when she learned this year that many of her colleagues had no idea that legislators’ redistricting activities were exempt from FL’s broad public records laws. This is the 2nd year that she files her bill for fair districts." (Twitter)
• Versailles Miami: "Hmmm… What are we craving right now? An #Empanada or a #CubanSandwich? PC: @bo_knows__toast" (Twitter)
• City of Miami: "Miami’s golden hour. PC: polakev via Instagram" (Twitter)
• City of Miami Beach: "Congratulations to our 2021 Miami Beach Hall of Fame inductees. Here’s a recap of the beautiful ceremony..." (Twitter)

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— 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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