Yesterday was a wild day in SoFla. What started as an armed robbery attempt and hijacking of a UPS truck in Coral Gables eventually led to: a cross-county police chase, involved multiple law enforcement agencies, and ended with the robbery suspects, a UPS driver, and a bystander being killed after a police shootout in Miramar. (Miami Herald)

There’s been plenty of attention on the 2020 Democratic field. But President Trump won’t be alone on the Republican presidential primary ballot. Former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, and California businessman Rocky De La Fuente (who has sorta made a hobby out of running for public office) are also in the race. (Washington Post, Politico Florida)

Raise the roads or retreat? It’s a question officials are facing in the Keys and across Monroe County, and one that many low-lying and coastal communities are grappling with. County estimates show that raising just three miles of road, to prepare for massive sea level rise by 2060, could cost about $180 million. (Miami Herald)

The Olympia Theater is in limbo. Recent plans to renovate the building and the property above it have stalled, and now the city of Miami is facing a lawsuit over who has the rights to run the property. A nonprofit organization, Maurice Gusman Cultural Center for the Performing Arts Inc., claims it should have ownership rights and that the city of Miami violated its covenant with the building’s previous owner — and former namesake — Maurice Gusman. (Miami Today)

And here’s a feel good Friday story. It’s a look at how the Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training (HEAT) Culinary Training Program helped Michelle Phillips go from being a line cook at a local breakfast spot to preparing to celebrate her one-year anniversary as a cook in the Fontainebleau’s kitchen. (Miami Herald)

Just as quickly as it seems to have arrived, Miami Art Week is coming to an end.

If art and Baseling aren’t your bag, we’re sure you’re glad for a return to normal traffic, fewer weird outfits in the grocery store, and not having to read about people selling bananas for way more than most Miamians make in a year.

But if you’re looking to do most of your exploring now that the normal weekend is approaching, we’ve got you covered. Here are our recs:

• Today. Hit up the Museum of Graffiti, then swing by First Friday at ICA Miami, and wrap your night up at the Crew Love party or with the electronic sounds of Mr. Twin Sister.
• Tomorrow. Grab brunch and talk with resident artists at Oolite Arts, browse the art at Pridelines’ inaugural Basel exhibit, and then jam at a phone-free party in Wynwood.
• Sunday. Nom on some arepas and view work from Venezuelan artists, get your day party on at Masisi, and then wrap up the weekend at the #OurBasel party or by seeing a Questlove DJ set at The Floyd.

Check out a more detailed version of our recs here.

Let’s stroll through the past — Miami’s past.

This weekend, Dade Heritage Trust — Miami-Dade County’s largest preservation organization — will host its Winter Walk: The History and Architecture of Brickell.

It’s an opportunity to discover the history of the rapidly changing Brickell Avenue and to learn more about the significant architects and designers who played a role in the area’s evolution. Tickets are $10.

To prepare ourselves, we checked out the DHT’s new Brickell Architecture Study. It looks at Brickell Avenue from the Miami River south to 12th street.

Here are a few of the buildings and structures that grabbed our attention.

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Some shoutouts are in order for a few local artists who made some big news and moves this week.

First, shout out to 305 band Las Nubes for doing their best imitation of The Stooges as the backing band for Iggy Pop at a Basel event earlier this week.

And congrats are also in order for filmmaker and O Cinema co-founder/co-director Kareem Tabsch. His documentary on the late, great Walter Mercado — called “Mucho Mucho Amor” — was selected for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.

— The New Tropic