🌱 South Florida Grinch Stealing Holiday Decorations + Miami Game Co.

Hey, everybody! It's me, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on around town. In today's issue, we have these stories and more:

• 🎄 Police in Palm Beach are searching for a real-life Grinch stealing holiday decorations.
• 🚓 A woman's dead body was found Wednesday in a Miami Beach hotel.
• 💵 A Miami-based video game development company has received a $2.3 million influx of cash.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 82 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Police are searching for a man seen on surveillance video stealing holiday decorations from outside homes and other places in Palm Beach County dressed as The Grinch. Anyone with information is urged to contact Palm Beach Crime Stoppers. (WPLG Local 10)

2. An investigation is underway after a woman’s body was found inside of Sherry Frontenac Hotel in Miami Beach, police said. The incident happened along Collins Avenue, near 65th Street, on Wednesday morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact authorities. (WSVN)

3. A Fort Lauderdale Police officer caught on camera shoving a protester during a chaotic 2020 Black Lives Matter protest began his criminal trial on Wednesday. The officer could face a maximum punishment of up to one year in jail. (NBC Miami)

4. Miami-based The Mirror has raised $2.3 million to simplify game development with an influx from Founders Fund and other investors. The Miami startup currently has 15 employees located in the U.S., Europe and South America. (Subscription: Miami INNO)

5. Ultra Music Festival 2023 will include Marshmello, Afrojack, Charlotte de Witte, David Guetta, and Tiësto. Also attending are Swedish House Mafia, Grimes, Carl Cox, Eric Prydz, Martin Garrix, and others. (Miami New Times)

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Today in Miami:

• Veuve Clicquot & Burger Pairing at 1 Beach Club. (noon)
• Re/Tech Mixer at Red Rooster. (6 p.m.)
• Jolly Jog 5K: Fun Run & Toy Drive at The Wharf Miami. (6 p.m.)
• Poolside Pilates + Mocktail Hour at W Miami. (6 p.m.)
• Movie Under The Stars at Novotel Miami Brickell. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami Police Departmen shared: "How can you prevent these railroad crossing accidents as motorist? Be prepared to stop at the crossing. Slow down, look both ways, and listen. Never race a train. Never stop on the tracks." (Miami Police Department via Facebook)
• Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce shared: "Join us for our upcoming Holiday Party🎄 this next Monday, Dec. 12, at STK South Beach, at 5:30 p.m. Come and celebrate this holiday season and network🥂🤩. RSVP today." (Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Arts & Business Council of Miami shared: "Some scenes from Art Basel, Miami Art Week art the Haitian Heritage Museum 'Flesh and Water' Solo exhibition with Markenzy Julius Cesar and Black Women in Art: Part Duex The Noir Perspective." (Arts & Business Council of Miami via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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 Patch newsletter? Contact me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com