🌱 Santa’s Circus And Magical Village + Eating House Coral Gables

Hey, Miami. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news about...

• 🚓 New surveillance camera footage released shows a Miami firefighter attacking a patient at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
• ⚖️ Fort Lauderdale officer Steven Pohorence has been found not guilty on battery charges.
• 🎅🏻 Santa’s Circus and Magical Village is now open.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine and patchy clouds. High: 80 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. An Islamorada man is facing charges after tossing two kittens from a moving vehicle on U.S. 1 at the end of November, according to a news release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said the suspect was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of animal cruelty. (Miami Patch)

2. Surveillance camera footage has been released of a Miami firefighter beating up a patient who had requested to be taken to the emergency room. The incident happened at Jackson Memorial Hospital back on Oct. 15, according to reports. The Fire Department released a statement, "When this incident occurred, the individual was immediately relieved of duty. Our department is conducting an administrative investigation while this individual remains in a relieved of duty status." (WSVN)

3. Fort Lauderdale police Officer Steven Pohorence was found not guilty in a battery trial on Monday in South Florida. Pohorence declined to speak to reporters after the trial. He was initially charged for allegedly pushing a Black Lives Matter protester during the 2020 protests, but a key expert during the trial said that the officer was attempting to help another officer during the incident. (WPLG Local 10)

4. Santa’s Circus and Magical Village is happening at Jungle Island located at 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail through Jan. 1, 2023. The event includes lights, festive music, character appearances, carnival games, and more. Tickets are available online. (Miami's Community News)

5. Eating House has opened a new location in Coral Gables' Giralda Plaza, after closing last year after a decade of service. The new space was designed by Miami-based design firm Locus Architecture. Menu items are curated by Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli and partners Alexander Casanova and Laura Faraci. (Eater Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Cafecito And Pastelitos at Chug's Diner. (8:30 a.m.)
• Fintech Nexus LatAm 2022 at JW Marriott Marquis Miami. (9 a.m.)
• Watch The Cup Watch Party: World Cup — Argentina Vs. Croatia at The Wynwood Marketplace. (2 p.m.)
• Brickell Tech Tuesday — Holiday Edition 2022 With Live Jazz at Little Brittany. (6:30 p.m.)
• Miami Web3 Happy Hour at Cerveceria La Tropical. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami HEAT shared: "Pat Riley statement on the passing of Paul Silas." (Miami HEAT via Instagram)
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shared: "On Sunday, MDFR Community Affairs joined our community at the Christmas Toy Drive & Truck Demonstration presented by Mitchell Funeral Home at Olinda Park. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and take a tour of our fire truck." (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade Parks shared: "We’re hiring – ON THE SPOT! Come join our Miami-Dade Parks Team at our career fair on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Zoo Miami from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Live a park life — It’s not a job, it’s a career! Not able to attend? No worries! Apply online." (Miami-Dade Parks via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Miami Daily? Contact me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com