🌱 Boynton Beach Traffic Stop Death + Ft. Lauderdale Club Shooting Prompts Outcry

Happy Tuesday, people of Miami! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Nice with periods of sun. High: 79 Low: 73.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Testing sites across Miami-Dade and Broward counties are seeing long lines persist after the Christmas holiday weekend. South Floridians are waiting for hours at sites to get tested. (WSVN)

2. The University of Miami (UM) football team dropped out of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in Texas on New Year's Eve because of coronavirus spread. Washington State players had already arrived in Texas on Sunday when UM announced it would not be playing in the bowl this year. (Miami Patch)

3. Boynton Beach police said a 13-year-old boy died Sunday afternoon during an attempted traffic stop by police. The Florida Highway Patrol said the teen, who was wearing a helmet, was thrown from the bike and slammed into a sign in the median. The 13-year-old was later pronounced dead at the scene. (WPTV)

4. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents not to call 911 to report fireworks on New Year's Eve, saying the line is to be used for emergencies only. They add that shooting fireworks off on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and July 4th is not a crime according to a law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2018. (CBS Miami)

5. Residents are calling for city of Fort Lauderdale to shut down Take 1 Lounge nightclub following a fatal shooting early Sunday morning. More than 150 service calls have been made since the lounge opened. (WPLG Local 10)

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Today in Miami:

• Board Game Design At The Bass. (8:00 AM)
• Daily Farmers' Market At Redland Community Farm and Market. (10:00 AM)
• Care Resource At Mobile HIV Testing Service. (10:00 AM)
• Food Trucks Tuesdays At Haulover Park. (5:00 PM)
• Light Up The Night At CityPlace Doral. (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations rose 75.7% over 14 days and 49.3% over 7 days, according to the Florida Hospital Association. (Twitter)
• City of Miami Beach wants help naming its new park on Alton Road. Input will be accepted until January 24th. (Twitter)
• Bay Harbor Islands is closing some public spaces due to rising COVID cases. (Twitter)
• Miami Beach residents can recycle their Christmas trees at the green waste facility at 2800 Meridian Avenue from Monday to Saturday until January 7th. (Twitter)
• Need NYE plans? There will be a Bayfront Park NYE party in Miami featuring global artists and a fireworks show. Tickets are available online. (Twitter)

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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.