🌱 Understory Little River Now Open + FBI Seeks Wells Fargo Thief

Hello again, everybody! It's Wednesday in Miami and I'm Carlos Hernandez, back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community, including updates on:

• Understory is bringing chefs, winemakers, and other tastemakers to Little River.
• A South Florida man has turned himself into police after allegedly punching two referees at a soccer game.
• The FBI is searching for a thief who robbed a Wells Fargo bank in Broward County.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy; a shower in the a.m. High: 82 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. A South Florida man who was recorded punching a soccer referee and kicking another referee in the head after acting aggressively at the game has turned himself in to police. The man is facing multiple battery charges. The incident was captured on cell phone video. (WSVN)
2. Understory has opened in Little River as part of a collaboration between Jaguar Sun with chefs, winemakers, and other taste creators with programming on select nights. The party venue has operated in soft opening since Art Basel and was previously the Center for Subtropical Affairs. Understory is located at 7135 NW 1st Court. (Time Out Miami)
3. Nearly 150 pounds of cocaine was found in the Lower Keys by police on Monday, according to The Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Police said the drugs were handed over to federal authorities. (Miami Patch)
4. The FBI is searching for a man who they allege stole from a Wells Fargo bank earlier this January in Broward County. The incident happened Jan. 8 at Kendall Soccer Park near Southwest 80th Street and 127th Avenue. Authorities said the suspect stole cash from a bank teller on Jan. 13 at 5991 Ravenswood Road in Fort Lauderdale. (WPLG Local 10)
5. The chaos in South Florida school board leadership continues. Dr. Vickie Cartwright has once again been fired as superintendent of Broward County Public Schools. Cartwright had previously been fired in a 5-4 vote back in November 2022 by political appointees of Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and was then re-instated after the 2022 election. (NBC Miami)

Today in Miami:

• Food Trucks Wednesdays North Bay Village at Pelican Harbor Park And Marine. (5 p.m.)
• The #MiamiTech Happy Hour at FREEHOLD. (6 p.m.)
• Pizza Making Class at Harry's Pizzeria Miami Beach. (6:30 p.m.)
• Circus Lena Hialeah 2023 at Westland Mall. (7 p.m.)
• Poetry Club Meetup at The LAB Miami. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools shared: "Join Miami-Dade County Public Schools this week as we celebrate Literacy Week. Grab a book and join the fun." (Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Harris Public Relations, Local Business shared: "NABJ-South Florida Elects New Officers Executive Board plans to increase community programming, raise thousands of dollars for scholarships. The South Florida Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ-South Florida) swore in its newly elected officials at its first monthly meeting of the new year." (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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

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