🌱 Miami Teachers Celebrated In Caravan + Hialeah Hospital Worker Killed In Hit-And-Run

Hello, neighbors! Carlos Hernandez here with a fresh edition of the Miami Daily. Let's get this week started right.

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First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with high clouds. High: 68 Low: 62.

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Here are the top five stories in Miami today:

1. An investigation is underway after a Hialeah Hospital worker who became a TikTok star was killed in a hit-and-run Tuesday that was caught on camera. Endoscopy technician, Leonardo Gil, was killed at the intersection of East 8th Avenue and 21st Street at around 9:30 p.m. (NBC Miami)

2. More than 100 educators and their families were escorted through the streets in a caravan celebration near South Florida's Miami Jackson Senior High School on Saturday. The event included Miami-Dade County Public School teachers and Rookies of the Year. (WSVN)

3. Jon Batiste, this year's most Grammy-nominated artist, is coming to Miami Beach for one night as he takes the stage on Saturday, March 12th as part of the monthlong "Miami Beach Live!" Batiste is the high-energy band leader on CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," and earned 11 Grammy nominations in seven fields. (Miami's Community News)

4. About 1,900 Key West Keys Energy Services customers were left without power intentionally Saturday afternoon to repair a burnt switch. The burnt switch that required repair is located near US1 and 1st Street on Big Coppitt, the utility company said. (CBS Miami)

5. Monsignor Chanel Jeanty of St. James Catholic Church in North Miami learned in late December "that he fathered a child from a relationship that ended over a year ago." According to a statement, the priest was given the news by an unidentified third party. (Miami New Times)

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Today in Miami:

• Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's 2022 State of the County Address. (10:00 AM)
• Mini Mondays at Miami Children's Museum. (10:00 AM)
• Good Crafternoon at South Shore Branch Library. (5:00 PM)
• Meta Monday Meetup at American Social Miami. (5:30 PM)
• Pajama Storytime at West Flagler Branch. (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Miami-Dade Public Library System is congratulating the winners of the 2022 American Library Association Youth Media Awards. (Facebook)
• There will be a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in District 12 at Lil Abner Apartments, 455 NW 114 Avenue, today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-up only, no appointment needed. (Twitter)
• The M.E.T Magnet program has received the National Award Merit of Excellence from Magnet Schools of America. It recognizes the Marine, Environmental, and Technology program offered in West Miami middle schools. (Twitter)
• A search is underway for a man who fell from a small boat Saturday night off the Lower Keys, according to authorities. (Subscription: Miami Herald)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with 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.