🌱 Rep. Carlos Gimenez's Son Charged + Miami Artist Claims Design Theft

Good day, people of Miami! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez's son, Carlos Gimenez Jr., was charged with simple battery after slapping Miami city commissioner Alex Diaz De La Portilla at Coral Gables restaurant, Morton's Steakhouse, Wednesday afternoon. Portilla tweeted, "it was more like a flick of his wrist from behind me when I was having lunch as he cowardly approached me from behind and ran away. This guy is not known as a very courageous guy." (Miami Patch)

2. In a unanimous vote, the Surfside commission passed an ordinance to make 30 year building inspections a requirement. The move comes after the tragic Surfside collapse at Chaplain Towers South left dozens dead. (CBS Miami)

3. Local Miami Artist Danny Brito is claiming Chinese retailer Shein stole his vinyl sticker design. Brito said it wasn't the first time his designs were "ripped off by factories in China." Brito decided to bring the fight to social media when Shein failed to respond to him. (Miami New Times)

4. Kenneth Parkerson, 40, was arrested Wednesday night after he was caught standing on the back patio of a home in Coral Springs and using his cellphone to record the homeowners inside, according to authorities. Coral Springs Police said Parkerson is well-known to officers from similar incidents that occurred recently. (WPLG Local 10)

5. Miami Beach officials failed to reach an agreement on a plan to ban alcohol sales after 2 a.m. across the city, leaving bar, restaurant and nightclub owners waiting for the new prohibition. Nearly 57% of November voters said yes to a non-binding question asking officials to change the last call for citywide alcohol sales. (The Real Deal)

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Today in Miami:

• Night Of Hope Presented By Relay For Life FIU at Graham Center Ballroom. (6:00 PM)
• Culinarium: Romantic Valentine's Dinner at Miami Culinary Institute. (6:30 PM)
• Lovely Bird February Sip and Paint Party at Mr. Bean. (6:30 PM)
• Alberto Plaza En Miami at Flaming Theater Miami. (8:00 PM)
• Jose Negroni Presents: The Michel Legrand Story: "A Life Of Music" at Miami Dade County Auditorium. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The recently opened Wynwood Chase branch and Goldman Global Arts curated a mural that integrates Chase's signature blue with Wynwood's murals. Johnny Robles took 20 days, used 28 different shades of blue, and 84 gallons of paint to finish the mural. (Twitter)
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & wrestling classes are available at two locations at Flamingo Park and North Shore Park with Miami Beach Parks. (Twitter)
• Miami Beach residents are eligible for a 50% discount on a 1-Day General Admission pass to Miami International Boat Show. (Twitter)
• South Florida Archbishop Thomas Wenski has denounced an immigrant proposal by Governor DeSantis as "a new low in our zero sum political process." (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.