🌱 Doral Lamborghini Shooter Arrested + Local Miami Grinch Captured

Good morning, hello! I’m back with your fresh copy of the Miami Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what’s happening in town today, including:

• Residences at Nomi is set to break ground in early 2023 after receiving millions in cash from a North Miami CRA.
• Police have arrested a local Grinch accused of stealing packages on Christmas Eve.
• A Doral man was arrested after allegedly shooting from a Lamborghini this past week on the Palmetto Expressway.

But first, today’s weather:

A couple of showers. High: 68 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Miami:

1. Residences at NoMi is expected to break ground in early 2023 after receiving $8 million in funding from the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The new development will feature 175 market-rate units and 40 affordable housing units, along with office space and retail space. (Miami Today)

2. A local Grinch was captured at the Cortland Hollywood apartment complex on Christmas Eve by Hollywood Police. Police returned most of the stolen packages to residents impacted by the Christmas thief. The suspect faces two counts of burglary, one count of grand theft, and one count of resisting officers without violence. (WSVN)

3. A Miami firefighter was injured Monday during a partial floor collapse after responding to a house fire. The incident happened near Northeast 3rd Avenue and Northeast 55th Street. Nobody else was injured at the scene. (NBC Miami)

4. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a request to install two tower construction cranes at the former Miami Arena site. Three towers are planned for the project, rising up to 57 stories, according to preliminary plans for the development. (The Next Miami)

5. A Doral man was arrested after allegedly firing gunshots from a moving Lamborghini on the Palmetto Expressway this past week. The incident happened at around 1 a.m. Friday, just south of Bird Road in southwest Miami-Dade, according to an arrest report. The suspect facees 14 counts of discharging a firearm from a vehicle, as well as carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, improper exhibition of a firearm, and resisting an officer without violence. (WPLG Local 10)

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Today in Miami:

• Chamber Chat With Mayor Dan Gelber at Miami Beach Chamber Of Commerce. (9 a.m.)
• Florida Licensing On Wheels at Hispanic Branch Library. (10 a.m.)
• The Official Art Deco Walking Tour By The Miami Design Preservation League at Art Deco Welcome Center. (10:30 a.m.)
• Food Trucks Tuesdays Event at Haulover Park. (5 p.m.)
• Token Tuesday: Token Talks, Art, And Holiday Charity Spirit at Raspoutine. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• City of Miami shared: “We’re taking the countdown to New Year’s Eve in a whole new direction thanks to Bayfront Park!” (Twitter)
• The Miami Dolphins suffered a 26-20 loss at the hands of the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The Dolphins are now 8-7 and just barely hanging on to make the playoffs. (ThePHInsider)
• Travel problems persisted on Monday for travelers at Miami International Airport (MIA) and across the country. On Monday, officials at MIA reported around 25 cancellations by noon as well as around 45 delays. (WPLG Local 10)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I’ll see you soon!

— 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 ( and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines with food-related blogs and articles.

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