🌱 Wastewater Shows COVID-19 Rising Locally + Dirty French Steakhouse

Good morning, people of Miami! It's me again, Carlos Hernandez, your host of the Miami Daily.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm or two; breezy. High: 78 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. An increase in COVID-19 concentrations in Miami-Dade County's wastewater in recent weeks indicate an uptick in the virus in the area. "We're about 15 times higher from the low still 5 and 10 percent of the peak back in January during omicron," Jose Cueto, deputy direct of operations for the city's sewer and wastewater said to CBS Miami. (Patch Miami, CBS Miami)

2. Authorities have arrested a middle school student in Pompano Beach accused of making a threat of killing people at his school. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, a 12-year-old student at Crystal Lake Middle School made the threats via text message, Tuesday. Another student then re-posted the message and warned other students. (WSVN)

3. Three prison workers have been arrested following the February beating death of an inmate at the Dade Correctional Institution, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Miami Herald identified the officers as Ronald Connor, 24, Christopher Rolon, 29, and Kirk Walton, 34. Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle is scheduled to hold a news conference this afternoon to discuss the arrests. (WPLG Local 10)

4. Police are searching for a driver responsible for hitting a family of three in Northwest Miami-Dade, killing a 2-year-old girl. According to Miami-Dade Police, a mother, father and the 2-year-old were hit in the area of Northwest 10th Avenue and 116th Street, at around 9:30 p.m., Wednesday. (WSVN)

5. Dirty French Steakhouse has opened in Brickell, yet another Major Food Group restaurant to open in town. The restaurant features waiters dressed in custom-designed pink tuxedos and an array of gourmet food including prime aged steaks, lobster ravioli, wedge salad, and more. (Eater Miami)

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Today in Miami:

• Fun Fridays! Tabletop Games at Virrick Park Branch Library. (3:00 PM)
• Flor De Maria Luxury Shoe POP UP SHOP. (3:00 PM)
• West African Beats Concert at Black Archives - Historic Lyric Theater. (6:00 PM)
• Frites Artois By Stella Artois. (6:00 PM)
• Ball & Chain Miami Boheme. (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Commissioner Joe Carollo wants Inter Miami to talk to the University of Miami, increase the size of its proposed stadium, and have the Hurricanes football team play there. (Twitter)
• A man accused of setting a lawyer on fire has been arrested in Oakland Park. (WPLG Local 10)
• City of Miami is ranked the No. 2 as the most desirable city for long-term remote workers, ranking No. 1 in internet speed, No. 2 in airport connectivity, and No. 6 for weather among the top 15 markets. (Bloomberg)
• The premier of the British Virgin Islands and the director of the small Caribbean territory’s ports were arrested Thursday at a Miami-area airport by federal agents on charges of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering, according to U.S. authorities. (Subscription: Miami Herald)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— 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 Daily? Contact me at carlosreportsnews@gmail.com