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THE IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY Trump tried hard to win Ukraine SAVE UP TO Biden probes, witnesses say $160 IN COUPONS INSIDE According to transcripts released Friday in the House Democrats’ Amount varies by area BY LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE impeachment inquiry, two White House officials gave firsthand JALONICK, AND ZEKE J. MILLER descriptions of scenes central to the congressional probe. Associated Press WASHINGTON Trump — and he did — he would tional Security Council, recounting There was no hinting around, it have to open a public probe into an extraordinary day of meetings Hill Vindman AMERICAS, 8A was a straight-out trade, two key the president’s Democratic foe Joe at the White House last summer. MORE INSIDE White House officials told im- Biden and his son. According to transcripts re- HAITIANS GET peachment investigators. If “There was no ambiguity,” said leased Friday in the House Demo- Bolton has knowledge about Ukraine’s new leader wanted an Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, an Ukraine matter that is not yet HELP ON U.S. SHIP SEE INQUIRY, 2A Oval Office welcome from Donald Army officer assigned to the Na- public, his lawyer says, 2A Thousands lined up for the free medical care AMERICAN DREAM MALL MIAMI being offered on the USNS Comfort Mega-mall developer shows off N.J. center to Gimenez

As American Dream Miami developer Triple Five presses for incentives from Miami-Dade, the company is playing host to the LOCAL & STATE, 3A county mayor and the local activists who helped it win project approval in 2018. POLICE: KILLINGS MIGHT HAVE BEEN BY DOUGLAS HANKS [email protected] TARGETED Two weeks before New Jersey’s Since Oct. 26, shootings in American Dream mega-mall Miami Gardens have left opened its doors after years of four people dead and six delay, developers led a tour of an unfinished artificial ski mountain JOSE A. IGLESIAS [email protected] others wounded and an indoor amusement park Singer John Legend, who was on hand Friday at a special court hearing to restore the voting rights of for some out-of-town guests with former felons in Miami-Dade County, congratulates Carmen Brown on being able to vote again. sway over an even larger retail theme park planned off the Flor- ida Turnpike in Miami-Dade. “Pictures don’t do it justice,” Something to sing about Mayor Carlos Gimenez said of his 1 3 ⁄2-hour private Oct. 13 visit to the $3 billion Meadowlands pro- ject, where he was joined by Chief as voting rights restored of Staff Alex Ferro and Deputy Mayor Jack Osterholt. “You have to see it to appreciate it.” Singer John Legend attended a special hearing in Miami-Dade on As a crowded courtroom Triple Five is using the partially Friday to restore voting rights for former felons under Florida’s erupted into applause, Brown opened Meadowlands site as a Amendment 4. hugged Miami-Dade’s top prose- showcase for what the company cutor and public defender. Then, TROPICAL LIFE, 1C can deliver in Miami. right to vote under Florida’s she embraced a special guest, Days before the Gimenez walk- BY JACK BROOK AND DAVID OVALLE Amendment 4. singer John Legend, who is a LORNA’S through, Triple Five flew up a [email protected] While the Florida Supreme high-profile advocate of crimi- group of Miami pastors, political [email protected] Court considers whether court- nal-justice reform and showed CARIBBEAN consultants, and business repre- Carmen Brown can vote again. related fines and fees can pre- up Friday to support the restora- sentatives who supported Amer- Brown, 64, of Miami, with vent felons who have served tion of voting rights. REOPENS ican Dream during the approval four felonies on her record from their time from registering to “Thank you so much,” Brown The Caribbean restaurant is process in 2017 and 2018. The decades ago, was the first person vote, that will no longer be a said, crying. at a new spot near Hard group included Sandy Walker, an called up in a special court hear- barrier for some people like SEE MALL, 4A ing Friday aimed at restoring her Brown in Miami-Dade. SEE VOTING RIGHTS, 2A Rock Stadium

MIAMI GARDENS Gimenez vetoes resolution

[email protected] blocking F1 race at Hard Rock

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez blocked a County promise with the Miami Commission resolution that attempted to block a Dolphins and their owner, PEDRO PORTAL Formula One race from coming to Miami Gardens and Stephen Ross, who has Hard Rock Stadium in 2021. been trying to bring the race to the Miami area auto race around Hard under a 10-year deal. The BY DOUGLAS HANKS Rock Stadium in Miami first race would be run at AND CHRISTINA MORALES Gardens. Residents have Hard Rock in 2021 and [email protected] called the proposed event held annually after that. [email protected] an unwelcome addition to The mayor had recused Miami-Dade Mayor their neighborhoods. himself from decisions WALTER MERCADO IS LAID TO REST Carlos Gimenez issued a Gimenez said he wanted related to the race because Relatives of Walter Mercado, the famed astrologer and TV personality, attend his rare veto Friday to rescue to give race opponents funeral in the town of Cupey in Puerto Rico on Friday. More, 9A a planned Formula One more time to reach a com- SEE RACE, 2A

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DRINKS Wynwood space Le Chick opens

RESTAURANTS outdoor cocktail bar Le Coqtail

where cocktailing and LORNA’S CARIBBEAN BY LESLEY ABRAVANEL entertainment are fore- Miami.com most priorities – we be- Wynwood hot spot Le came used to a lively bar reopened in Miami Gardens Chick has opened a new scene on top of our dining outdoor bar with a name crowd at Le Chick. Wyn- hind the restaurant’s that’s tongue and chic - wood has been very good BY CARLOS FRÍAS success. er, cheeky: Le CoqTail. to us and we saw an op- [email protected] Bodie, 44, born in the Sporting a retractable portunity with the space Bahamas but raised in roof and comfy outdoor next door to not just ex- A lot has changed northwest Miami, seating, which appears to pand, but evolve more recently about Lorna’s turned a negative into a be a rarity in the ‘wood, into the nightlife scene,” Caribbean restaurant, a positive when his family Le CoqTail has its own says co-owner Coco Coig. neighborhood favorite learned in 2016 that the bar bites menu by exec- On the menu, with that’s been popular with landlord at their pre- utive chef Nicole Votano prices ranging from $12 to Miami Gardens locals — vious spot on Northwest and an exclusive booze $18 per potion: 305 Key and local celebs — for 27th Avenue was selling menu by master mixer Lime Pie (vanilla vodka, more than a decade. the building — and Lor- Rebekah Stone. It’s got a new location na’s was out. “Being in Miami – a city SEE COQTAIL, 8C a mile north. He found a new loca- It’s got a new vibe, no tion with a new idea longer a take-out spot about what he wanted for brown stew chicken, for the neighborhood in Lorna Westmoreland and son Matari Bodie, owners fried Jamaican dum- which he grew up: a of the Lorna’s Caribbean and American Grill. plings, conch stew and Caribbean restaurant jerk-everything, but a that wasn’t another tasty lavish and sleek new American favorites. Kingston, but honed her takeaway spot, but an sit-down restaurant with “The authentic flavor kitchen skills in the upscale destination res- a full bar and live music. from the country is the Bahamas. taurant. The one thing that best. And I want to If Westmoreland is He chose the North- hasn’t changed, though, make sure the country the secret behind the west 27th Avenue corri- is the most important: flavor is in the food,” food, her son Matari dor where new shop- Lorna. said Westmoreland, who Bodie is the secret be- ping, dining and stores Lorna Westmoreland, was born just have remade a section 70, is still in the kitchen outside of just after 4:30 a.m. on SEE LORNA’S, 8C Risotto with Maine lobster at Navé the weekends, putting her particular touch RESTAURANTS on her unique mix of Jamaican, Bahamian Navé pasta and and South- ern black seafood restaurant opens in expanding Coconut Grove

Navé , Italian for ship, BY CARLOS FRÍAS is a new seafood-and [email protected] pasta-focused restaurant in Coconut Grove that One thought up a Cu- opened Nov. 5. Chef Mi- ban-American diner, the chael Beltran, who other a burger so good opened the next-door Blackened salmon people still talk about it Ariete four years ago, with broccoli and more than a year after the partnered with chef Justin rice and beans restaurant closed. Flit for this nautically from Lorna’s Now the owner of inspired restaurant at the Caribbean and Chug’s Diner and Ariete far western edge of an American Grill. has teamed up with Proof ever-expanding Grove. pizza’s founder to open a “We’re creating a rea- PEDRO PORTAL [email protected] new restaurant in Coco- nut Grove. SEE NAVÉ, 8C

RESTAURANTS Luxurious Hutong Chinese restaurant opens in Brickell

design includes a 70-foot press release. “With loca- BY CONNIE OGLE “Great Wall” in the new tions in Hong Kong, Lon- [email protected] Miami restaurant, made of don and New York, Hutong four high-definition mon- Miami weaves in elements Hutong Chinese restau- itors mounted on hand- that truly encompass the rant has been a hit in Hong carved Chinese wood doors art-centric city while em- Kong, London and New and panels. The monitors bracing the high-quality, York. display a series of light well-executed pan North- And now it’s coming to shows. ern Chinese menu Brickell — along with its “We’re delighted to in- But you’re wondering own Great Wall. troduce Miami to Hutong’s about the food, aren’t you? Named after the alley- reputation of authentic Hutong focuses on the food ways of China, Hutong Chinese fare and inventive, of northern China, includ- uses historic Shanghai historical design,” David ing the influences from design elements to create a Yeo, founder of Aqua Res- unique ambiance. This taurant Group, wrote in a SEE HUTONG, 8C The interior of Hutong, the new northern Chinese restaurant in Brickell. WK4519 5C MIAMIHERALD.COM People

WEEKEND EVENTS Birthdays Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Herzog is 88. Fairchild Tropical Botanic Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Gibson is 84. Actor Garden hosts annual Ramble Lou Ferrigno is 68. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is 67. Gospel singer Don- some of this shortbread. Trust nie McClurkin is 60. BY CONNIE OGLE us. There’s also an artisan Musician Dee Plakas (L7) [email protected] market selling jewelry, can- is 59. Actress Ion Over- dles and art. man is 50. Rapper Pepa Overlooking Fairchild Trop- (Salt-N-Pepa) is 50. Rapper THERE IS A BEER GARDEN ical Botanic Garden is easy for Scarface (Geto Boys) is Miami. There are so many Sip your favorite craft beers 49. Blues singer Susan things going on here. from Veza Sur, Tank, Wyn- Tedeschi is 49. Actor But this weekend is a good wood and Concrete Beach Jason Antoon is 48. Actor time to pay attention. breweries. Eric Dane is 47. Singer In advance of the return of Nick Lachey (98 Degrees) ORCHIDS ARE DOPE the holiday light show The is 46. Country musician NightGarden, which opens We know you don’t have Barry Knox (Parmalee) is Nov. 15, Fairchild is hosting its the skillz to keep them alive — 42. Rhythm-and-blues annual Ramble. The Ramble but maybe someone you know singer Sisqo (Dru Hill) is has been happening since does, and that person needs a DANA AGENCY 41. Country singer Corey 1939 and it celebrates much of holiday gift. The annual Celebrity Beach Soccer Match in Miami Beach was held in 2018. Smith is 40. Country sing- what makes Miami Miami. er Chris Lane is 35. Ac- There are many reasons you tress Emily Tyra is 32. . PLANTS AND TREES ARE should go to the Ramble, not — ASSOCIATED PRESS the least of which you can find SAVING YOUR LIFE MIAMI BEACH good things to eat and drink They absorb carbon dioxide and that beautify your home and release oxygen. Pay your Today in history (note: these are not necessar- respects. In 1620, the passengers ily all the same things). Here SI models, athletes and and crew of the Mayflower are a few of the best reasons FAIRCHILD TROPICAL sighted Cape Cod. to check it out: BOTANIC GARDEN In 1872, fire destroyed RAMBLE reality stars will meet nearly 800 buildings in YOU CAN SPRUCE UP THAT When: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Boston. RAGGEDY YARD OF YOURS Nov. 9 and 10 up for soccer match In 1938, Nazis looted There are plants for sale, Where: Fairchild Tropical and burned synagogues as and you can even get garden- Botanic Garden, 10901 Old well as Jewish-owned ing tips from Fairchild experts. Cutler Rd. for people with intellectual and stores and houses in Ger- Admission: Free for Fair- BY MADELEINE MARR developmental disabilities. many and Austria in a YOU CAN SHOP child members; adults $25; [email protected] Confirmed attendees include a pogrom or deliberate per- Head to the Fairchild Mar- seniors (65 and up) $18; chil- bunch of Sports Illustrated Swim- secution that became ketplace to buy avocados and dren $12 (6-16); 5 and younger Co-ed soccer is hot. suit stunners like Tara Yazdi, Mara known as “Kristallnacht.” tropical fruit grown at the free Co-ed soccer on the beach for a Martin (remember the In 1961, U.S. Air Force garden. Fairchild Farm grows Tickets: cause with famous-ish celebrities in breastfeeding catwalker?) and Maj. Robert M. White be- fresh herbs like rosemary, fairchildgarden.org; become a bathing suits is really hot. Haley Kalil. came the first pilot to fly some of which ended up in member and earn free admis- And we’re here for it. And you as well as a few stars with some an X-15 rocket plane at six shortbread baked by famous sion and discounts, including can be, too. In a cheerleading ca- serious hand-eye coordination: times the speed of sound. pastry chef Hedy Goldsmith. free tickets to the NightGar- pacity only, of course. former NFL-er Jeremy Shockey; The Beatles’ future manag- If you do nothing else, get den A bunch of models, reality stars onetime Premier League player er, Brian Epstein, first saw and athletes will meet up again in Enoch Showunmi; and wrestler the group perform at The Miami Beach for the second annual Titus O’Neil. Cavern Club in Liverpool, Celebrity Soccer Match presented Also on board: beauty/Instagram England. by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & queen Olivia Culpo; “Sex and the In 1965, the great Casino Hollywood. City” actor Jason Lewis; choreog- Northeast blackout began The matches will take place rapher/JLo ex Casper Smart; and as a series of power failures 1 beachside between 11 a.m. and 4 local “Bachelorette” newylweds lasting up to 13 ⁄2 hours, p.m. Nov. 23 at the North Beach Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo; leaving 30 million people Bandshell Sand-Bowl at 7275 Col- and recent “Bachelorette” heart- in seven states and part of lins Avenue. breaker Tyler Cameron. Canada without electricity. The event will feature seven-on- We don’t know what positions In 1976, the U.N. Gener- seven friendly matches, as well as they’ll play. They may not either. al Assembly approved meet and greets; children’s clinics; Info: resolutions condemning soccer training classes; a VIP www.celebritysoccermatch.com. apartheid in South Africa, lounge and more. Free. including one character- The fundraiser, from 11 a.m. to 4 izing the white-ruled gov- Shoppers have plenty to browse for at the Ramble. p.m., supports Best Buddies, an Madeleine Marr: @madeleinemarr ernment as “illegitimate.” organization creating opportunities — ASSOCIATED PRESS