It’s Monday, March 7th – and NBC 6 has the high tales for the day.
No. 1 – A number of businesses responded to a name of a wood vessel carrying greater than 300 Haitian migrants in the shallow waters off Ocean Reef Membership in north Key Largo Sunday, in accordance to the U.S. Border Patrol.
The U.S. Coast Guard, Boarder Patrol, Monroe County, Miami Dade Fireplace Rescue have been all on the scene responding to the newest migrant vessel making an attempt to attain the United States, in what authorities suspect is a smuggling operation. Authorities say the sail freighter got here aground 300 yards from shore. No less than three folks have been injured however there isn’t any concrete info on the place the injured have been taken or the place the different migrants have been being taken, however they’re in U.S. Border Patrol custody and will likely be processed for elimination proceedings.
No. 2 – Dozens of highschool and faculty college students rallied at the Torch of Friendship in Miami earlier than boarding a bus to Tallahassee to protest in opposition to what many opponents have termed the “Don’t Say Homosexual” invoice.
The invoice, formally known as the Parental Rights in Schooling, prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation or gender identification in Kindergarten via third grade, although some concern the vagueness might make it broader. The Florida Senate is scheduled to vote on the invoice Monday. Supporters of the invoice say that the headlines should not what they appear. Click on right here for extra in a report from NBC 6’s Alyssa Hyman.
No. 3 – Russia introduced a one more cease-fire and a handful of humanitarian corridors to enable civilians to flee Ukraine beginning Monday, however earlier such measures have fallen aside and Moscow’s armed forces continued to pummel some Ukrainian cities with rockets even after the announcement.
A day earlier, lots of of hundreds of civilians trying to flee to security have been compelled to shelter from what Ukrainian officers mentioned was Russian shelling in cities in the heart, north and south. Forward of a 3rd spherical of talks deliberate for Monday, the Russian Protection Ministry mentioned a cease-fire would begin in the morning, and secure passages would open for civilians from the capital of Kyiv, the southern port metropolis of Mariupol, and the cities of Kharkiv and Sumy. A few of the evacuation routes, nevertheless, would funnel civilians towards Russia or its ally Belarus — unlikely locations for a lot of Ukrainians who would favor to head towards international locations on the western and southern borders.
No. 4 – A brand new surveillance video reveals the second one particular person was killed and a number of other have been hospitalized after a driver accelerated into the out of doors eating space of a Miami Seaside restaurant on Feb. 24.
Preliminary video of the incident, supplied by Solely in Dade, confirmed a big presence of first responders at the Name Me Gaby restaurant. Nevertheless, the new video reveals the automobile shortly backing into the tables, in addition to folks operating away from the scene and the response of valet drivers throughout the avenue who put their fingers on their heads in shock. The motive force in the incident, 75-year-old Regitze Gamble, seemingly will not be criminally charged however is anticipated to be cited, in accordance to police. Gary Prince, 67, was the man fatally struck whereas consuming a meal with buddies at Name Me Gaby.
No. 5 – A South Florida group is taking authorized motion in opposition to their householders affiliation after a steep improve in charges. Residents at The Hammocks met Saturday to talk about their plan and gather cash to pay a lawyer.
At the assembly, many needed to guarantee the group selected the proper lawyer in an effort to cease a 400 p.c improve in HOA charges. The group additionally obtained steerage from District 11 board member, Christian Cevallos. Cevallos attended the assembly and urged the residents of The Hammocks to get organized and united. Earlier this yr, the lawyer representing the householders affiliation instructed NBC 6 they hadn’t raised their charges in seven years. Click on right here for extra in a report from NBC 6’s Victor Jorges.
No. 6 – Fort Lauderdale officers are making security a precedence as they’re anticipating a big inflow of spring breakers in the coming weeks.
Police and fireplace rescue officers held a information convention Friday to define what spring breakers can anticipate after they arrive in Fort Lauderdale, the place crowds are anticipated to attain ranges not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. Schultz mentioned some spring breakers have already arrived however a surge was anticipated to begin this weekend and final the subsequent few weeks. When spring breakers verify into space resorts, they’re going to be receiving a letter from police and the metropolis supervisor welcoming them and reminding them of the guidelines and rules. Amongst the guidelines being enforced are not any tents, coolers, or different constructions on the sand, no amplified or reside music, no ingesting on the sand or sidewalks, and no underage ingesting.
