🌱TD Bank Miami Evacuated + Ex-Coach Brian Flores Sues NFL And Miami Dolphins

Morning, people of Miami! Carlos Hernandez here with today's issue of the Miami Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 78 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories in Miami today:

1. Former Miami Coach Brian Flores has sued the NFL and three teams, the Dolphins, Broncos and Giants, alleging discrimination in his interview processes with Denver and New York and his firing last month by Miami. He was fired on January 10th despite recording the Miami Dolphins' first back-to-back winning seasons since 2003. (ESPN)

2. The film producer behind "Titantic" and "Avatar," two of the highest-grossing films of all time, is selling his massive estate in the Florida Keys. Filmmaker Jon Landau and his wife recently put their Islamorada property on the market for just under $14 million. (Patch Miami)

3. Water-filled orange plastic barriers installed in March 2020 to give restaurants space outdoors have caused outrage with board members claiming "they are hideous." The program was made permanent in November 2021. The Downtown Development Authority said there are options for temporary barricades that are more attractive. (Miami Today)

4. A TD Bank in Northwest Miami-Dade was evacuated Wednesday after a robbery suspect barricaded their self inside the bathroom. At least two people were detained for questioning. (WSVN)

5. A South Florida political consultant and the daughter of former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison Monday for lying on a COVID-19 relief loan application. (Miami Patch)

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Today in Miami:

• Morning Meditations at Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (8:30 AM)
• MAST Basketball Vs ICSC at Maritime & Science Technology Academy. (3:30 PM)
• Game Night At The Wharf Miami. (4:00 PM)
• Sapore Di Vino Wine Tasting - Art, Music, & Wine. (7:30 PM)
• Teatro Avante Presents: Ubú Pandemia By Abel Gonzalez Melo At MDCA On Stage Black Box Theatre. (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The film producer behind "Titantic" and "Avatar", two of the highest-grossing films of all time, is selling his massive estate in the Florida Keys. (Miami Patch)
• Meet Melissa Mitchell, a graduate of the Coral Reef SHS Class of 2000 and the first senior class president. This Miami-Dade County Public Schools graduate is a self-taught artist, entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. (Facebook)
• In its 39th year, the Miami Film Festival remains highly localized and incredibly international. (Facebook)

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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.