Did you miss these 3 Miramar stories? Catch up on restaurants, crime & more
Three recent stories about Miramar covered several topics — a new café that’s opening soon, a federal kidnapping conviction tied to an escaped inmate, and a public-art contest for traffic boxes.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Vanilla Espresso French Café set to open soon in Miramar. Here’s the latest
A new fast-casual French bakery called Vanilla Espresso French Café is aiming to open in the first week of April at Miramar Town Center. Expect pastries and brunch staples plus specialty coffees — and beer, wine and champagne for drinks such as mimosas.
Escaped convict captured in Miramar found guilty of kidnapping Lyft driver
A federal jury found Stevenson Charles guilty in a case that began with a Georgia jail escape and ended at a Miramar Airbnb where the suspects were captured. Prosecutors say the group kidnapped a Lyft driver, forced access to her accounts, and Charles now faces the possibility of life in prison.
Feeling creative? Miramar invites artists to turn traffic boxes into public art
Miramar is taking submissions for its traffic light box mural contest as part of the city’s Art in Public Places program. Selected artists will be paid $200 per design, but entries must be original and non-AI-generated, with submissions due March 27.
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