🌱 Solovision Optical Raided By Authorities + South FL Ferrari Roma

Hi all. It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now. Today's briefing includes updates on:

• Mexican actor Pablo Lyle has been sentenced to five years in prison and eight years of probation.
• Miami Police Department is facing controversy over a Black History Month vehicle.
• Solovision Optical was raided on Friday by state authorities.

But first, today's weather:

Windy with a few showers. High: 77 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Mexican actor Pablo Lyle has been sentenced by a Miami-Dade judge to five years in prison for manslaughter. The maximum sentence for manslaughter is 15 years and the minimum is nine. During sentencing, Lyle said he did not intend to kill the victim, but was protecting his family. He will also serve 8 years of probation. (WPLG Local 10)
2. Miami Police Department is facing scrutiny from the public over a decision to wrap a police cruiser for Black History Month. "We want justice, not a wrapped police vehicle," said Daniella Pierre, the president of the Miami NAACP to NBC Miami. "We want the end to qualified immunity, we want actionable policies that save the lives of people all across this country, that's what we want." (NBC Miami)
3. Solovision Optical was raided on Friday by Florida authorities over allegedly selling fake glasses. One person was arrested during the raid. The incident happened near Northwest 167th Street and 57th Avenue. (WSVN)
4. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has established the Department of Informatics and Health Data Science. The department will seek to "impact how data is applied to education, research, clinical care, private ventures, and service and outreach." The interim chair is Azizi Seixas, Ph.D. (South Florida Hospital News)
5. A Ferrari Roma fell down a car elevator shaft at a high-end dealership in Palm Beach County this week after an elevator malfunctioned. No injuries were reported in the incident. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue shared the news on its Facebook page. (Miami Patch)

Today in Miami:

• COVID-19 Testing at Kendale Lakes Branch Library. (9 a.m.)
• Scott Miller's Palmetto Bay Farmer's Market. (9 a.m.)
• Valentine's Berry Pop Tarts Class (Ages 2-8 W/ Caregiver) at Taste Buds Kitchen. (9 a.m.)
• Haitian Folkloric Dance Class at Little Haiti Cultural Complex. (1 p.m.)
• Rita Finds Home at Sanctuary Of The Arts. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Dolphins shared: "Several NFL franchises have come close to an undefeated season, but only the 1972 Dolphins were able to achieve perfection." (Miami Dolphins via Instagram)
• Miami Police Department shared: "This group of courageous officers received a Silver Lifesaving and Community Policing award for their selfless efforts and heroism while assisting those in need in Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian." (Miami Police Department via Facebook)
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "We are proud to honor Madeline Pumariega, Hialeah Senior High Class of 1985, for being chosen to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Alumni Hall of Fame. Madeline has made history as the first female president of Miami Dade College and Hispanic chancellor of the Florida College System." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! 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.

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