🌱 Brightline Death Reported + Miami Man Shot Sunday Morning

Good morning, Miami! Happy Pi Day. It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Miami today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the p.m.. High: 76 Low: 73.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. An investigation is underway after a man was found shot early Sunday morning in Miami. Police say officers responded to a shooting at NW 55 Terrace and about 10 Avenue at around 2 a.m. (CBS Miami)

2. 27-year-old Blake Reign, who identified himself as a homeless model, is facing criminal charges for masturbating in public view at a Starbucks in Miami Beach, police said. The incident was reported in the area of Collins Avenue and 29th Street after witnesses in the indoor and outdoor area of the Starbucks reported Reign's behavior. (WPLG Local 10)

3. A man is dead after a Brightline train hit the pedestrian in Hollywood on Saturday. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. near Coolidge Street and North Dixie Highway. The investigation is ongoing and authorities did not reveal the victim's name or the cause of the incident. (NBC Miami)

4. A head-on collision between a small pickup truck and an SUV left an elderly man dead Saturday night, according to the Hialeah Fire Department. The elderly man driving the small pickup truck was pronounced dead on the scene, according to authorities. (NBC Miami)

5. St. Brendan High School students in Kendall collected needed items for veteran's during Catholic Schools Week 2022. 9th graders were asked to make a toiletry kit, which included two travel size packs of wipes, two sticks of deodorant, two bars of soap and one washcloth. 10th graders were asked to donate packs of men's white tube socks, 11th graders were asked to donate packs of size large and X-large of men's briefs, and the 12th graders were asked to donate packs of size large and X-large white crew neck T-shirts/undershirts. (Miami's Community News)

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Today in Miami:

• Color Your Cares Away at Allapattah Branch Library. (11:30 AM)
• March Madness at MOXIES. (11:30 AM)
• Get Your Game On! at Arcola Lakes Branch Library. (4:00 PM)
• Winter Pajama Storytime at North Central Branch. (5:00 PM)
• Ribbon Cutting At HomeOffs at Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• City of Miami Beach honored the memory of the late Manny Lafont by dedicating the baseball fields at North Shore Park in his honor on Sunday. Lafont was a victim of the Surfside condo collapse. (WSVN)
• The Miami market saw the largest increase in rents out of the top 50 markets last year, according to realtor.com. Despite pleas for help, residents are unlikely to be helped by the local government. (NBC Miami)
• Rafael Nadal has become the latest big draw to pull out of the Miami Open. Nadal's decision came 3 days after Novak Djokovic announced that he wouldn't be playing at Indian Wells or Miami because he is unvaccinated and can't travel to the United States. (ESPN)
• The American Heart Association hosted the Broward Heart Walk event in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday. City Furniture CEO Andrew Koenig led the Heart Walk. (WSVN)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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.