🌱 Royal Caribbean Port Deal + Former Police Chief Art Acevedo Sues City Of Miami

Hello, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with today's copy of the Miami Daily. Let's get this Saturday started right.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower in the p.m.. High: 76 Low: 63.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. Miami-Dade Public Library System's bookmobile is bringing books, music, audiobooks, and movies around the county. It usually stops at public parks, childcare facilities, condos, retirement communities, and more. (The Jitney)

2. Former Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo has filed a lawsuit against City of Miami. Acevado claims the city manager and three commissioners violated his rights and targeted him for calling out corruption in the city. (WSVN)

3. A 47-year-old Miami woman, Maricela Ramirez, was arrested Thursday and accused of operating four massage parlors in Broward County and using them as fronts for prostitution. The investigation dates back to 2019 and was led by The Broward Sheriff’s Office and Hollywood Police. (CBS Miami)

4. A new lease for a third Royal Caribbean office building on the port in Miami could make the county a half billion dollars. Royal Caribbean is the world’s second largest cruise line by both passengers and revenue. (Miami Today)

5. 27-year-old Jamare Mason from Georgia was sentenced to six years and six months in prison in Fort Lauderdale federal court for participating in a scheme to steal more than $1.8 million in veteran and Social Security benefits. (CBS Miami)

Today in Miami:

• A Night Under the Stars: A One Night Camping Adventure in Everglades National Park (12:00 PM)
• Saturday Movie Matinee at Lemon City Branch Library. (3:00 PM)
• MOAD Presents Exhibition Tour With Loriel Beltrán at Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College Freedom Tower. (4:00 PM)
• Little Havana Social Club at Koubek Center. (8:00 PM)
• Francis Ngannou vs. Giryl Gane UFC Fight Viewing Party at Bodega Fort Lauderdale (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Mom and Pop Business Grant Program for 2022 applications in Miami-Dade District 6 will be open from January 24th to January 27th. (Twitter)
• Police have arrested a man in connection to a beating in Miami Beach that left the victim’s face bloodied and his nose broken. (WSVN)
• Miami-Dade School Board will hold a special meeting on January 24th to interview 3 candidates for Schools Superintendent. (Twitter)
• An emergency meeting for the FIU board of trustees was called on Friday at 4 p.m. for FIU President Mark Rosenberg to announce his resignation. (Twitter)
• The Miami HEAT have re-signed F Chris Silva to a 10-day contract using the COVID-Related Hardship Allowance. (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.