U.S. Rep. Val Demings speaks through the “Meet the Chief” rally on the Little Haiti Cultural Heart with supporters in her race for U.S. Senate in opposition to Sen. Marco Rubio, in Miami, on Tuesday, Could 25, 2022.
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U.S. Rep. Val Demings’ first rally within the coronary heart of Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood began with a second of silence.
Simply hours earlier, Demings mentioned, she had gotten a textual content message from her communications director in Washington that 18 youngsters and three adults had been killed in a Texas elementary faculty by an 18-year-old. The message, she mentioned, left her speechless.
“I’m sick and uninterested in harmless folks being gunned down in harmless locations,” Demings mentioned, chatting with a crowd of about 50 supporters on the Little Haiti Cultural Heart. She referred to as her opponent, Florida’s senior senator, Republican Marco Rubio, a “do-nothing senator” who “likes to be snug.” She blasted Republicans for inaction on gun violence laws like red-flag gun legal guidelines and common background checks.
“There’s laws sitting within the Senate proper now that the Senate, not the Democratic members, however the Republican members together with Marco Rubio, refuses to even deal with,” Demings advised the Herald. “However he might be fast — proper now he’s silent — however he might be fast to supply, I’m certain, a scripture. Or possibly some ideas and prayers.”
Demings, a former Orlando police chief, has been beforehand endorsed by the anti-gun violence Giffords PAC. She retold the viewers a narrative of her rising up in a home with weapons. (Her father was a hunter, she mentioned.)
“It has nothing to do with the Second Modification. It’s about holding weapons out of the fingers of harmful folks: the mentally in poor health, terrorists, convicted felons,” she mentioned.
Along with gun management, different coverage points had been introduced up like abortion. Attendees rallied in assist as she spoke a few lady’s proper to decide on and her push to take motion on laws.
Taneefah Allen, proprietor of a cell juice bar, The Well being Cafe, mentioned as a enterprise proprietor, she had heard a number of good issues about Demings. Allen mentioned her grandfather served time within the navy, some in her household had been law enforcement officials, and Demings’ background resonated together with her.
“I form of perceive the place she’s coming from, what her angle is, making an attempt to love be there for us and rise up for us,” Allen mentioned.
Rubio, who’s from Miami, has an excellent file as properly, Allen mentioned, which makes the race attention-grabbing. Regardless of this, Allen mentioned she believes Demings has probability at successful.
Rafael Saldana, a 37-year-old who attended the occasion, mentioned he appreciated Val Demings as a result of she has a number of actual world expertise. He mentioned the vitality on the occasion was thrilling, and the truth that Demings introduced that vitality was a cause he was coming again to extra occasions.
“She is somebody that I really feel snug that’s going to work laborious and symbolize the state of Florida prefer it deserves to be represented,” Saldana mentioned.
Saldana mentioned he needs to vote for somebody who’s going to point out up, and that’s not Rubio.
“If you happen to’re getting paid to do a job, and it’s a tough job at that, it’s essential to present up,” Saldana mentioned.
One other attendee, Caroll Angelade, 70, mentioned she’s been following Demings for some time and was thrilled to listen to she could be campaigning in Miami.
“She presents herself in such a truthful approach,” mentioned Angelade, a Haitian migrant and U.S. Air Power veteran. “I love her extra as a result of she had a profession in regulation enforcement and I did, too… I relate to all the pieces about her.”
In the meantime, Rubio just lately acquired the backing of the Florida Police Benevolent Affiliation, as each candidates search to model themselves because the “regulation and order” candidate. Demings mentioned that, regardless of that assist, she believes that she has “the proper folks standing with me.”
“I’m laser centered on getting elected to the US Senate in order that I can do the work that Marco Rubio has refused to do … I can’t play politics — maybe that’s what they’re doing,” she mentioned. “He can parade as many chiefs and sheriffs, or whomever, whom he simply came upon existed.”
This story was initially printed Could 24, 2022 10:50 PM.
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – A warehouse went up in flames in Northwest Miami-Dade.
It happened before 2a.m.,Wednesday morning near Northwest 74th Street and 12th Avenue.
Flames were reportedly going through the roof of the building.
Crews were able to get the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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A tropical oasis is taking over the docks of the old Shucker’s Bar and Grill. It’s been reimagined into a modern sunset brunch with late night party vibe. And celebs are already hittin’ up the spot.
It’s out with the old and in with the new. Palm trees and beautiful dock views go hand-in-hand at Palm Tree Club.
Alexandra Eichner: “You can arrive by boat or car and then enjoy an amazing waterfront dining experience. And then they get to hang out in their room with their friends and kind of sink in with the vibe.”
The welcoming hotspot attracts an A-list crew.
Alexandra Eichner: “You know Leonardo DiCaprio, Selena Gomez and it spans across industries. We’ve got football players, golfers, actresses, DJs, the mix of Palm Tree Crew kind of comes here to hang out and celebrate because they like hang out with each other.”
But you don’t have to dress to impress to hang out here.
Alexandra Eichner: “The vibe here is come as you are. There’s no attire. Everyone’s welcome, everyone mixes and mingles with each other. Come and have fun. Any celebrity that’s associated with Palm Tree, they are that vibe also. They are chill, nice. They want to hang out.”
The timeline was tight to transform this North Bay Village gem.
Alexandra Eichner: “It was six months and only one month for the restaurant. I lost a lot of sleep [laughs].”
Magenta pink and green take over this music venue location. Their next sunset party is with Diplo.
Alexandra Eichner: “The thing that makes Palm Tree Club, Palm Tree Club really is the music, is the center point of it all. On Saturday if you show up, starting at 3 p.m. we will have live music. You can kind of come for brunch, stay for the live music, and still get to bed at a normal time if you want or go out!”
As for the grub…
Alexandra Eichner: “The food is American coastal classics. Chicken tenders, salads, wagyu burger.”
The waterfront rooms also got a facelift with custom art pieces.
Alexandra Eichner: “Come stay at the room. Have an after-party with your friends. And then come hang out by the pool the next day.”
FOR MORE INFO:
Palm Tree Club Miami
1819 79th Street Causeway
North Bay Village, FL 33141
(786) 485-2020
palmtreeclubmiami.com
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Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a fire in southwest Miami-Dade on Tuesday, authorities said.
It was 7:46 a.m. when Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) said a dozen units responded to a kitchen fire near the 15300 block of SW 106th Terrace at Hammock Trails development, according to the fire department and the Red Cross.
Crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the kitchen of an apartment, MDFR said.
One person was assessed at the scene and did not need to be taken to a hospital, according to the fire department. Four people total were impacted, and were being assisted by the Red Cross, the organization said.
“Firefighters quickly initiated a fire attack and placed the fire under control. Crews remained on scene to monitor and extinguish hot spots, while ventilation was established to clear the smoke,” MDFR said.
The exact cause of the blaze is under investigation, but MDFR Chief of Staff/PIO Erika Benitez offered advice for preventing a kitchen fire.
“Safety is the best recipe to protect yourself and others from fire,” she said. “If you experience a burn emergency, call 911, immediately. Remember to cool down the burned area by running cool water on top of the area. Remove your rings or any tight items. Never use butter, toothpaste or ice on the burn.”
MDFR also shared the following kitchen fire safety tips:
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