🌱 South Florida Mom Scammed + Cutler Bay Plans + Ukraine Mural

Good day, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with your brand-new copy of the Miami Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a p.m. shower. High: 83 Low: 78.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. A planned 1,000-foot-long "Walkway of Peace" collaborative mural in Miami is inspired by a Ukrainian flag painted in Wynwood by Nina Chepovska of Seattle during her recent trip to South Florida. Originally from Ukraine, she said the painting was a tribute to her family. "I felt really good channeling all the emotion and pain I had through art," she said. (Miami Patch)

2. Miami-Dade County Parks' Redland Blues & Barbecue Festival returns to Preston B. Bird/Mary Heinlein Fruit & Spice Park on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 24801 SW 187 Avenue in Homestead. Guests can enjoy award-winning BBQ by favorite food vendors, live blues music, kids’ activities, and full access to "the garden." Tickets are now available. (Miami's Community News)

3. A South Florida mother says she was scammed out of about $14,700 for rent based on a home listing that turned out to be fake and is now struggling to make ends meet. She says the payment was meant to cover the upfront move-in costs. The owner of the home says he was a victim of identity theft and never listed the property for rent. Hialeah Police detectives say they are looking into the case. (NBC Miami)

4. Cutler Bay voters have approved a $37 million general obligation bond to develop a park, community center and municipal complex. Now public meetings will begin to define the vision, including its features and amenities of the project. (Miami Today)

5. A crowd of Ultra Music Festival attendees crossed a drawbridge in Miami over the weekend while it was still moving, a video shows. The footage was first posted by 10News and in it dozens of people can be seen walking on the Brickell bridge as it was moving down to open up to pedestrians. "Don’t do that!" a woman can be heard saying and "That’s stupid." (Subscription: Miami Herald, Free: WPLG Local 10)

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Today in Miami:

• Inside Iconic Houses Tour at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. (12:00 PM)
• Switch It Up! Thursday Gaming Day at Shenandoah Branch Library. (4:00 PM)
• The Bass Ball 2022 at The Bass. (5:00 PM)
• Celebrate International Mermaid Day at B Ocean Resort. (6:00 PM)
• Baila Little Havana Con Marisol Blanco - Beginner at Koubek Center. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to the Southwood Middle School Dance Team from Miami-Dade County Public Schools for placing first in the National Dance Team Championship. (Facebook)
• Students in the South Dade Senior High School band showcased their musical talents at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Universal Studios in Orlando. (Facebook)
• A man has been caught on camera posting signs with a menacing message on Miami Beach, but police say there is nothing they can do. The handwritten messages say "No more [n-word] and shootings." (WSVN)
• The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two Cuban men late Tuesday afternoon near Bimini in The Bahamas, officials confirmed on Wednesday. They were believed to be lost at sea. (WPLG Local 10)

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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.