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Beef prices are changing what Americans grill this summer

AI is still getting things wrong, more confidently than ever

Trump ordered to address "grievous allegations" in IRS case

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Which Miami shop has the best ice cream scoop?

There's so many good spots to choose from.

Food and Drink

It&#x27;s (unofficially) officially summer! And that can mean just one thing: Ice cream every day — or at least as often as possible.Why it matters: We love ice cream and we&#x27;re asking you, our readers, to weigh in on the best scoop in Miami.

Scoop: How a 2014 election delay could give Broward's mayor an extra term

The county attorney says Bogen can seek another term due to a delayed start to his first term.

Election

A less-than-two-month delay in taking office when he was first elected in 2014 could land <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Broward" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/08/20/miami-2026-federal-tax-cuts-trump-savings" data-vars-content-id="eedfd518-8220-4e1e-9134-c4667f88b68b" data-vars-headline="Scoop: How a 2014 election delay could give Broward&#x27;s mayor an extra term" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/08/20/miami-2026-federal-tax-cuts-trump-savings" target="_self">Broward</a> Mayor Mark Bogen a fourth, four-year term on the county commission, despite term limits.Why it matters: Bogen&#x27;s candidacy, which is currently unopposed, could trigger legal challenges and test the county&#x27;s interpretation of its charter, which limits commissioners to three consecutive four-year terms.

Review: Creating my wedding centerpiece at Hollywood Hot Glass

Things to Do

For our wedding, my wife Marta and I decided to have a sand ceremony symbolizing our union.<ul><li>We gathered sand from my hometown of Miami Beach and her hometown of Adra, Spain, and poured it into a vase we made together at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hollywood Hot Glass" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hollywoodhotglass.com/" data-vars-content-id="08dd31fb-71b8-4bf3-a642-84097d2e806a" data-vars-headline="Review: Creating my wedding centerpiece at Hollywood Hot Glass" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hollywoodhotglass.com/" target="_blank">Hollywood Hot Glass</a>.</li></ul>Why it matters: We&#x27;re already creating a life together, so it felt fitting to create a physical representation. <ul><li>Plus, this ended up being a fun date activity.</li></ul>

Miami restaurant earns first Michelin Star

One Miami restaurant earned its first <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michelin" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/01/15/miami-michelin-guide-restaurants-added" data-vars-content-id="940db7cb-40f1-4aa3-891a-06e9214c215a" data-vars-headline="Miami restaurant earns first Michelin Star" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/01/15/miami-michelin-guide-restaurants-added" target="_self">Michelin</a> star while four others earned a Bib Gourmand in this year&#x27;s Guide, announced Thursday.Why it matters: The annual guide rounds up what those in the industry consider to be the best of the best, and can elevate a restaurant into fame far beyond its city.

What's going up: New and completed condos

There's always development news in Miami.

Real Estate

Here&#x27;s the latest round of development news across the South Florida area.

Citizens shed 180,000 insurance policies in Southeast Florida last year

That's a 56% decrease in Miami-Dade and surrounding counties.

News

Citizens Property Insurance Corp. shed about 180,000 policies in Southeast Florida last year, according to data released last month.Why it matters: It is no longer the state&#x27;s largest insurer, with a market share of less than 10%, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Florida Office of Insurance Regulation" data-vars-click-url="https://floir.gov/docs-sf/default-source/property-and-casualty/stability-unit-reports/january-2026-isu-report-final.pdf" data-vars-content-id="eb42a854-fb62-420a-9009-8b1c24769188" data-vars-headline="Citizens shed 180,000 insurance policies in Southeast Florida last year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://floir.gov/docs-sf/default-source/property-and-casualty/stability-unit-reports/january-2026-isu-report-final.pdf" target="_blank">Florida Office of Insurance Regulation</a>.

Inter Miami journalist says he remains sidelined by club with no explanation

He is a polarizing figure among Inter Miami fans.

Sports

Local soccer journalist Franco Panizo covered every <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Inter Miami" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/05/inter-miami-celebrates-new-stadium-with-house-warming-party" data-vars-content-id="09a2b9b3-e499-4675-8cc0-3d0889b5004c" data-vars-headline="Inter Miami journalist says he remains sidelined by club with no explanation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/05/inter-miami-celebrates-new-stadium-with-house-warming-party" target="_self">Inter Miami</a> home match for the past six seasons — until last month, when the club denied his credentials without explanation, he says.Why it matters: The independent journalist is one of the most critical and polarizing reporters covering the club.

Miami World Cup matches fuel surge in short-term rental demand

Miami World Cup rental demand is spiking ahead of kickoff

Short-term rental demand in Miami for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/13/what-to-know-about-world-cup-watch-parties-miami" data-vars-content-id="b7715e29-c34a-45fe-a0ee-f983c99a7602" data-vars-headline="Miami World Cup matches fuel surge in short-term rental demand" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/13/what-to-know-about-world-cup-watch-parties-miami" target="_self">World Cup</a> is booming.Why it matters: Miami is about a month away from the start of the tournament and the potential <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="economic impact" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/08/15/miami-world-cup-taxpayer-costs-public-funding" data-vars-content-id="b7715e29-c34a-45fe-a0ee-f983c99a7602" data-vars-headline="Miami World Cup matches fuel surge in short-term rental demand" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/08/15/miami-world-cup-taxpayer-costs-public-funding" target="_self">economic impact</a> is slowly coming into view.

Higgins' mayoral office salaries soar in early months

The salary total does not include Higgins' compensation.

Politics

In the roughly five months since she was sworn in as Miami mayor, salaries in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Eileen Higgins" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/10/eileen-higgins-miami-election-results-biography" data-vars-content-id="15ede74d-579c-43ef-9076-cd9627d30d0c" data-vars-headline="Higgins&#x27; mayoral office salaries soar in early months" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/10/eileen-higgins-miami-election-results-biography" target="_self">Eileen Higgins</a>&#x27; administration have increased by about 30% compared to the previous administration.Why it matters: Higgins, who succeeded former Mayor Francis Suarez, campaigned on investigating excessive spending.

How new congressional districts change voting power in South Florida

Districts saw a significant shift under a newly signed map.

South Florida&#x27;s congressional districts saw a significant shift under a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="newly signed map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/27/desantis-florida-map-gerrymandering-redistricting-war" data-vars-content-id="b2ade1ba-ab51-402a-bd3f-a3075264c323" data-vars-headline="How new congressional districts change voting power in South Florida" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/27/desantis-florida-map-gerrymandering-redistricting-war" target="_self">newly signed map</a>.Why it matters: The new lines group together communities that span county lines and have little in common, and they dilute the Black vote in what activists say undoes the state&#x27;s Fair Districts Amendment.Driving the news: Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed into law a new map that could net Republicans four more seats in Congress, arguing the new lines are &quot;race neutral&quot; and reflect Florida&#x27;s recent population boom.<ul><li>DeSantis posted the map on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="his X account" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/GovRonDeSantis/status/2051332545841660356?s=20" data-vars-content-id="b2ade1ba-ab51-402a-bd3f-a3075264c323" data-vars-headline="How new congressional districts change voting power in South Florida" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/GovRonDeSantis/status/2051332545841660356?s=20" target="_blank">his X account</a>, with the caption: &quot;Signed, Sealed, and Delivered.&quot;</li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Click here" data-vars-click-url="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/69a85aceed7847d295f78f1c44baff64" data-vars-content-id="b2ade1ba-ab51-402a-bd3f-a3075264c323" data-vars-headline="How new congressional districts change voting power in South Florida" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/69a85aceed7847d295f78f1c44baff64" target="_blank">Click here</a> to search by address and find out what district you&#x27;ll be in under the new maps.</li></ul>The other side: &quot;I don&#x27;t know that we can say we have equal-seized districts because [the administration] is using old [census] data,&quot; Jared Nordlund, UnidosUS Florida political director, told Axios.<ul><li>The maps, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="based on data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/Session/Congressional/EOG_Transmittal_Letter.pdf" data-vars-content-id="b2ade1ba-ab51-402a-bd3f-a3075264c323" data-vars-headline="How new congressional districts change voting power in South Florida" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/Session/Congressional/EOG_Transmittal_Letter.pdf" target="_blank">based on data</a> from the 2020 census, &quot;could be grossly wrong in terms of the people who actually live&quot; in those areas, he said.</li></ul><figure><img alt="Two large, framed color maps of Florida on a blue background; left shows the 2022–2032 Florida State Senate Districts with insets, right shows the new Florida Congressional Districts plan." height="1080" id="32c24c48-b40d-4cd7-aa12-d449b39079f3" src="https://images.axios.com/2hE0XgIlqbFYP5gdfXky_A2nyEo=/2026/05/08/1778252285621.webp" width="1920" srcset="https://images.axios.com/AFzisFqoUl9KqoKUWeRXDA_5jpc=/1920x1080/smart/2026/05/08/1778252285621.webp?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/XlYMEXuM4k-1XTRTpKy-6H1rK48=/1600x900/smart/2026/05/08/1778252285621.webp?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/BhSrALyfjQsbNqVUASYPdFZngV4=/1366x768/smart/2026/05/08/1778252285621.webp?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/kBXCwD10Y4PEQIpprZLaYgfWI8w=/1024x576/smart/2026/05/08/1778252285621.webp?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/S-4QMthTMw200L-S7o9ZE59GFB4=/768x432/smart/2026/05/08/1778252285621.webp?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/k09E5yV4GHlAqbQPRlVEOTSP4ks=/640x360/smart/2026/05/08/1778252285621.webp?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/XS6xRPL6L1V9SILvEYystDsPQ_c=/320x180/smart/2026/05/08/1778252285621.webp?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Left: Congressional map approved in 2022. Right: Congressional map approved in 2026. Photos: Courtesy of the Florida Senate</figcaption></figure>The big picture: Eighty-six percent of the state&#x27;s congressional districts will favor the GOP, despite just 41% of Florida voters being registered Republicans.<ul><li>And of those registered Republicans, 80% are white, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Miami Herald reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315600885.html" data-vars-content-id="b2ade1ba-ab51-402a-bd3f-a3075264c323" data-vars-headline="How new congressional districts change voting power in South Florida" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article315600885.html" target="_blank">the Miami Herald reported</a>.</li></ul>Zoom in: In District 20, formerly held by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who is Black, the new map pulls majority-Black areas into a district with surrounding majority-white areas.<ul><li>And a portion of District 24, represented by Frederica Wilson, who is also Black, is being merged with a newly created District 25. </li><li>That district runs from Miami Beach to north of Boca Raton, areas that would seem to share little in common. </li></ul>The intrigue: Districts 27 and 28, represented by Maria Elvira Salazar and Carlos Gimenez, respectively, didn&#x27;t change.<ul><li>Nordlund says that shows those responsible for redrawing the maps suspect those races to be vulnerable in upcoming election cycles.</li></ul>Zoom out: In Orlando, the maps split the once-grouped Hispanic population into three separate, majority-white districts.<ul><li>The new maps will result in a &quot;dilution of power and voice&quot; of voters, where their needs in Congress might not be met, Nordlund said. &quot;How is that fair?&quot;</li><li>The governor&#x27;s office did not respond to Axios&#x27; request for comment.</li></ul>What we&#x27;re watching: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="A lawsuit filed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/second-lawsuit-filed-against-new-florida-congressional-map/3805431/" data-vars-content-id="b2ade1ba-ab51-402a-bd3f-a3075264c323" data-vars-headline="How new congressional districts change voting power in South Florida" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/second-lawsuit-filed-against-new-florida-congressional-map/3805431/" target="_blank">A lawsuit filed</a> by the civil rights group Equal Ground Education Fund argues that DeSantis&#x27; map violates the state constitution&#x27;s ban on partisan gerrymandering.

More workers chase fewer holiday jobs

The competition for seasonal jobs is the latest sign of cooling in the broader labor market.

Business Brief

The number of people looking for work this holiday season is surging, a new report from the jobs site <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Indeed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hiringlab.org/2025/10/16/job-seeker-interest-in-holiday-jobs-surges/" data-vars-content-id="5c5b6282-9f64-40aa-ba1f-deba92cb4f25" data-vars-headline="More workers chase fewer holiday jobs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hiringlab.org/2025/10/16/job-seeker-interest-in-holiday-jobs-surges/" target="_blank">Indeed</a> finds. <ul><li>But they&#x27;ll be fighting it out for spots — the number of available jobs hasn&#x27;t budged much from last year, Axios&#x27; Emily Peck reports.</li></ul>Why it matters: A lot of these folks are looking to make extra cash to get through the holidays — a sign that rising costs are weighing on Americans.

Young bettors drive gambling business boom

A TransUnion survey found 4% more people in the South said they gambled compared to last year.

Gen Z and millennials are driving the fastest growth in sports betting, but a decline may be on the horizon, according to TransUnion&#x27;s latest U.S. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gaming report" data-vars-click-url="https://newsroom.transunion.com/gen-z-millennial-speculators-drove-year-over-year-gambling-growth-in-q2-2025/" data-vars-content-id="01f7a3ef-c543-4fd0-8b1e-0887be66fd47" data-vars-headline="Young bettors drive gambling business boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://newsroom.transunion.com/gen-z-millennial-speculators-drove-year-over-year-gambling-growth-in-q2-2025/" target="_blank">gaming report</a>.Why it matters: The credit bureau says gambling responsibly is &quot;more important than ever&quot; due to economic uncertainty and growing debt obligations for young bettors.

Summer concert guide: A$AP Rocky, Shakira, Rosalia and more

Rosalia is bringing her world tour to the Kaseya Center for two nights in June.

Music

We&#x27;re heading into the summer months, when temps are well into the 90s.<ul><li>Some might be complaining, but I think it&#x27;s the perfect backdrop for those warm summer night concerts.</li></ul>

What's going up: NoBe PARC, Pier Sixty-Six

New projects popping up all over South Florida

Development

We&#x27;re back with another round of development news in South Florida.

Scoop: FIU students face conduct charges for anti-ICE demonstration

The university says students violated conduct policies during the peaceful demonstration.

Education

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Florida International University" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/03/05/republicans-condemn-racist-group-chat-miami" data-vars-content-id="c8b66dac-8f90-4529-853a-6b4a6e0d10f8" data-vars-headline="Scoop: FIU students face conduct charges for anti-ICE demonstration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/03/05/republicans-condemn-racist-group-chat-miami" target="_self">Florida International University</a> is alleging seven students violated conduct policies for participating in a peaceful demonstration — a move the students and their advisor argue is unfounded and creates a chilling effect.Why it matters: The charges highlight potential conflict between FIU&#x27;s policies and First Amendment protections for students <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="established decades ago" data-vars-click-url="https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/educational-activities/first-amendment-activities/tinker-v-des-moines/facts-and-case-summary-tinker-v-des-moines" data-vars-content-id="c8b66dac-8f90-4529-853a-6b4a6e0d10f8" data-vars-headline="Scoop: FIU students face conduct charges for anti-ICE demonstration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/educational-activities/first-amendment-activities/tinker-v-des-moines/facts-and-case-summary-tinker-v-des-moines" target="_blank">established decades ago</a> by the Supreme Court.

Tampa Bay

NOAA forecasts quieter hurricane season but warns: Prepare now

Officials expect fewer Atlantic storms in 2026 but stress even one hurricane can be devastating.

Energy & Climate

This year&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Atlantic hurricane season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/05/20/national-hurricane-center-updates-cone-of-uncertainty" data-vars-content-id="4e960f27-3540-4289-86b1-f9c435955f39" data-vars-headline="NOAA forecasts quieter hurricane season but warns: Prepare now" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/05/20/national-hurricane-center-updates-cone-of-uncertainty" target="_self">Atlantic hurricane season</a> is expected to be below average in storm activity for the first time in more than a decade, NOAA meteorologists said Thursday in their annual forecast.Why it matters: Residents should still take the season seriously and prepare now, officials stressed.<ul><li>&quot;It&#x27;s very important to understand that it only takes one,&quot; NOAA administrator Neil Jacobs told reporters.</li></ul>

National Hurricane Center updates cone of uncertainty

Climate

The 2026 hurricane cone of uncertainty will feature a handful of new graphical elements, the National Hurricane Center recently revealed. Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cone" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/02/national-hurricane-center-new-forecast-map-inland-risk" data-vars-content-id="b84c535b-226c-45c3-9012-a371a7faaf8e" data-vars-headline="National Hurricane Center updates cone of uncertainty" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/02/02/national-hurricane-center-new-forecast-map-inland-risk" target="_self">cone</a> projects the storm&#x27;s path and intensity, helps determine evacuation zones and guides residents on how to best prepare for what&#x27;s to come.

Biscayne Bay's health shows little improvement, report says

The bay's health is vital for Miami-Dade County, both economically and environmentally.

The health of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Biscayne Bay" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/03/31/north-miami-condo-aquatic-playground-biscayne-bay" data-vars-content-id="d9cdb1ba-1220-4c13-90dc-5342a2581e81" data-vars-headline="Biscayne Bay&#x27;s health shows little improvement, report says" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/03/31/north-miami-condo-aquatic-playground-biscayne-bay" target="_self">Biscayne Bay</a>, the shallow estuary that runs along South Florida&#x27;s east coast, remains grim, according to the 2026 Biscayne Bay Report Card, released Tuesday.Why it matters: The bay&#x27;s health is vital for Miami-Dade County, both economically and environmentally, as it&#x27;s home to a host of species and contributes about $64 billion to the county&#x27;s economy.

Miami-Dade school district settles legal battle with WLRN management

The district holds the station's broadcasting license.

Miami-Dade&#x27;s school district resolved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="its monthslong legal battle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/09/10/miami-dade-schools-lawsuit-wlrn" data-vars-content-id="4453c4cd-c8e8-4956-b5bf-967487ee12be" data-vars-headline="Miami-Dade school district settles legal battle with WLRN management" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/09/10/miami-dade-schools-lawsuit-wlrn" target="_self">its monthslong legal battle</a> with the management company that oversees WLRN.Why it matters: The agreement, approved by the School Board on Wednesday, ensures that WLRN can broadcast for another seven years, with a possible three-year extension.

Things to do: Live music, art and more

It&#x27;s the last weekend of May! Make it count.

Things to do: Air shows, pool parties and live music

It&#x27;s a long weekend, folks! Time to get outside and ring in the unofficial start of summer.

Things to do: Art, paddle and more

Another weekend, another opportunity to get outside and enjoy what the 305 has to offer.

Airbnb to offer World Cup-themed experiences for fans

Miami is one of several host cities participating.

Ahead of the World Cup, Airbnb <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced" data-vars-click-url="https://news.airbnb.com/introducing-one-of-a-kind-fan-experiences-for-fifa-world-cup-2026/" data-vars-content-id="e34a349b-e4f4-415d-9693-6844b3181861" data-vars-headline="Airbnb to offer World Cup-themed experiences for fans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.airbnb.com/introducing-one-of-a-kind-fan-experiences-for-fifa-world-cup-2026/" target="_blank">announced</a> a series of &quot;one-of-a-kind fan experiences&quot; for fans to partake in. Why it matters: Miami is one of several host cities the hospitality giant is targeting in an effort to &quot;unite fans&quot; and offer new ways to engage with the games, the hospitality giant said in a news release.

Dog pool party planned in Miami hoping to set Guinness World Record

Hundreds of dogs in one park. This can go one of two ways.

If you think you&#x27;re doing something important in your life, step aside: Chewy is attempting to set the world record for largest dog pool party ever.Why it matters: &quot;Largest dog pool party ever.&quot; Guinness World Records will be on site.<ul><li>I asked what the previous record was and apparently there isn&#x27;t one. (Chewy says they want hundreds of dogs to turn up)</li></ul>

Miami restaurateurs brace for another brutal summer slowdown

Last summer, a slew of high-profile and longstanding restaurants and bars closed.

When Blue Collar <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYXuWrxxxbt/" data-vars-content-id="6d5d1056-caaa-4015-94f6-91fa8a8adf5b" data-vars-headline="Miami restaurateurs brace for another brutal summer slowdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYXuWrxxxbt/" target="_blank">announced</a> it was closing after 15 years, I was struck by a wave of sadness, then a sense of dread: &quot;Oh no, here we go again.&quot;<ul><li>Just a few weeks before, Mignonette, the beloved seafood bar with the same owner, had also <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced its closure" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWctLNPERMu/" data-vars-content-id="6d5d1056-caaa-4015-94f6-91fa8a8adf5b" data-vars-headline="Miami restaurateurs brace for another brutal summer slowdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWctLNPERMu/" target="_blank">announced its closure</a> after more than a decade.</li></ul>Why it matters: The news came just before Miami&#x27;s slow season and followed a series of other closures, signaling a possible <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="repeat of last summer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/07/30/miami-restaurants-summer-slowdown-2025" data-vars-content-id="6d5d1056-caaa-4015-94f6-91fa8a8adf5b" data-vars-headline="Miami restaurateurs brace for another brutal summer slowdown" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/07/30/miami-restaurants-summer-slowdown-2025" target="_self">repeat of last summer</a>, when a slew of high-profile and longstanding restaurants and bars closed.

Coral Gables pub calls for mayor to resign over World Cup spat

Mayor Lago says he remains open to meeting and working with the owner of Fritz & Franz Bierhaus.

The owner of Fritz &amp; Franz Bierhaus is calling on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Coral Gables" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/03/30/coral-gables-election-charter-mayor-lago" data-vars-content-id="97f21758-9a66-4eb8-9a85-82401f108840" data-vars-headline="Coral Gables pub calls for mayor to resign over World Cup spat" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/03/30/coral-gables-election-charter-mayor-lago" target="_self">Coral Gables</a> Mayor Vince Lago to resign after a dispute over the venue&#x27;s desire to host World Cup watch parties.Why it matters: The public call is the latest escalation in the monthlong dispute between the two parties.

Tata's Yogurt Bar expands Miami's froyo craze

Miami&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frozen yogurt scene" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/01/07/meli-frozen-yogurt-miami-froyo" data-vars-content-id="e146188a-a2e6-4945-95c5-8ec5ccb274bd" data-vars-headline="Tata&#x27;s Yogurt Bar expands Miami&#x27;s froyo craze" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/01/07/meli-frozen-yogurt-miami-froyo" target="_self">frozen yogurt scene</a> continues to expand, and I finally tried <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tata&#x27;s Yogurt Bar" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/tatasmiami/" data-vars-content-id="e146188a-a2e6-4945-95c5-8ec5ccb274bd" data-vars-headline="Tata&#x27;s Yogurt Bar expands Miami&#x27;s froyo craze" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/tatasmiami/" target="_blank">Tata&#x27;s Yogurt Bar</a>. Why it matters: I kept delaying my visit to the Coconut Grove eatery because my trusted sources (aka friends who also love froyo) had mixed reviews and frankly, I couldn&#x27;t handle a disappointing sweet treat.

No Seasons brewery matches burger prices to the pump

&quot;If the cost of living goes up, at least it taste better.&quot; That&#x27;s at least what the folks at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="No Seasons" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/no_seasons_/" data-vars-content-id="7e9810b5-cc13-42e3-aaf7-6305789a3bc8" data-vars-headline="No Seasons brewery matches burger prices to the pump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/no_seasons_/" target="_blank">No Seasons</a> are saying. The intrigue: The micro brewery in Little River, formerly known as Off Site, introduced on social media this week <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Pump Price Burger" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX9w9pfR2fI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" data-vars-content-id="7e9810b5-cc13-42e3-aaf7-6305789a3bc8" data-vars-headline="No Seasons brewery matches burger prices to the pump" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX9w9pfR2fI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank">the Pump Price Burger</a>. <ul><li>For the entire month, also National Burger Month, the brewery would follow national average gas costs and price the burger accordingly. </li></ul>

Barra Callao's small ceviche counter punches above its weight

Martin and I recently dined at Barra Callao in North Miami Beach and it&#x27;s our duty as journalists to tell you about it! The vibe: The small ceviche counter in an unassuming plaza feels both extremely casual and special.

Miami ghost kitchen delivers caviar and steak until 5am

A new delivery-only steakhouse wants to satisfy your cravings for fancy late-night munchies.

If you&#x27;re too fancy for fast food, a new delivery-only steakhouse wants to satisfy your late-night munchies.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Prime After Dark" data-vars-click-url="https://thedanaagency-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2DxnYvEAxsfIW4Ye9pvFyNrbYOYn-Qtz80vn1lveGvRsL4VgwnQFIpmWiojHBSB2J8_01WlOhqHt6ZRVLOe5F9PWvPp2hI8jKirwSKBXw3TXz6xKmGNzg-artW8Gu3GMbFcY1yy9gWkEaVVP69CzUMfOyERZtoB_OleiNn6Bmm5SWE_Y8TJiq" data-vars-content-id="1fef3838-dda2-45f2-8c04-b4682c141f47" data-vars-headline="Miami ghost kitchen delivers caviar and steak until 5am" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://thedanaagency-dot-yamm-track.appspot.com/2DxnYvEAxsfIW4Ye9pvFyNrbYOYn-Qtz80vn1lveGvRsL4VgwnQFIpmWiojHBSB2J8_01WlOhqHt6ZRVLOe5F9PWvPp2hI8jKirwSKBXw3TXz6xKmGNzg-artW8Gu3GMbFcY1yy9gWkEaVVP69CzUMfOyERZtoB_OleiNn6Bmm5SWE_Y8TJiq" target="_blank">Prime After Dark</a>, a Miami ghost kitchen that runs as late as 5am, delivers high-end dishes from caviar to filet mignon</li></ul>The big picture: As more <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="billionaires" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/01/08/california-billionaires-miami-wealth-tax-real-estate" data-vars-content-id="1fef3838-dda2-45f2-8c04-b4682c141f47" data-vars-headline="Miami ghost kitchen delivers caviar and steak until 5am" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/01/08/california-billionaires-miami-wealth-tax-real-estate" target="_self">billionaires</a> move into the city, this is the latest example of a business taking advantage of Miami&#x27;s concentration of wealth and affinity for excess.

How Florida cities are using AI to streamline building permits

Cities from Miami to Jacksonville are using AI to speed up the building permit process.

As Florida keeps growing, companies like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Swiftbuild.ai" data-vars-click-url="http://swiftbuild.ai/" data-vars-content-id="0d8d51b1-4470-45af-9eab-90fad494aa56" data-vars-headline="How Florida cities are using AI to streamline building permits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://swiftbuild.ai/" target="_blank">Swiftbuild.ai</a> say their AI software can help local governments handle the influx of construction permits.

What's going up: New condos, coffee shops across South Florida

The latest development news across South Florida.

There&#x27;s never a dull moment in South Florida&#x27;s development scene. <ul><li>Here&#x27;s the latest on what buildings have broken ground and what projects are on the horizon. </li></ul>

Cheese Burger Baby evicted for South Beach hotel development

Another legacy business is closing, at least for now.

After 25 years in business, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cheese Burger Baby" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cheeseburgerbaby.net/" data-vars-content-id="efdc2eb1-6e77-4e73-b4c2-4bf798f58ebe" data-vars-headline="Cheese Burger Baby evicted for South Beach hotel development" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cheeseburgerbaby.net/" target="_blank">Cheese Burger Baby</a> is being evicted to make way for a new hotel.Why it matters: As Miami continues to grow, another legacy business <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bites the dust" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/07/30/miami-restaurants-summer-slowdown-2025" data-vars-content-id="efdc2eb1-6e77-4e73-b4c2-4bf798f58ebe" data-vars-headline="Cheese Burger Baby evicted for South Beach hotel development" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/07/30/miami-restaurants-summer-slowdown-2025" target="_self">bites the dust</a> — at least for now.

Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out

Miami-Dade is estimated to have lost about 10,000 residents between July 2024 and 2025.

At the same time <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Florida&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/04/23/what-to-know-about-floridas-snap-changes" data-vars-content-id="5d7d63f5-99d0-464c-a1c6-2680399cdee4" data-vars-headline="Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/04/23/what-to-know-about-floridas-snap-changes" target="_self">Florida&#x27;s</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pandemic-era sunshine rush" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/22/state-list-florida-fastest-growing-census" data-vars-content-id="5d7d63f5-99d0-464c-a1c6-2680399cdee4" data-vars-headline="Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/22/state-list-florida-fastest-growing-census" target="_self">pandemic-era sunshine rush</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="slowed to a trickle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/02/12/fewer-americans-move-florida-2025" data-vars-content-id="5d7d63f5-99d0-464c-a1c6-2680399cdee4" data-vars-headline="Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/02/12/fewer-americans-move-florida-2025" target="_self">slowed to a trickle</a>, affordability concerns pushed working-age residents to relocate.Why it matters: That&#x27;s the sobering state of play detailed in a recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wall Street Journal article" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsj.com/economy/floridas-population-boom-fizzles-as-high-costs-drive-away-middle-class-fbc6a345" data-vars-content-id="5d7d63f5-99d0-464c-a1c6-2680399cdee4" data-vars-headline="Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/floridas-population-boom-fizzles-as-high-costs-drive-away-middle-class-fbc6a345" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal article</a> digging into the Sunshine State&#x27;s changing migration patterns.

What's going up: Miami's tallest building

Multiple projects are projected to begin construction soon.

Development news never sleeps in South Florida. <ul><li>Here&#x27;s a roundup of the latest across the region.</li></ul>

North Miami condo developer plans "aquatic playground" on Biscayne Bay

A developer is seeking Miami-Dade County environmental approvals to activate the bay.

The developer of a planned condo tower in North Miami aims to build an &quot;aquatic playground&quot; that activates Biscayne Bay with floating pools, a beach deck and private swim zones.The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Continuum 12000 Sport &amp; Wellness Residences" data-vars-click-url="https://12000miami.com/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23599109270&amp;gbraid=0AAAABBjohxIQeaqrtYlw_CJV-MvPYnRaW&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA8KTNBhD_ARIsAOvp6DIjN_3KinXO2jOcMXdQinNAnZRHAeMvQB_UzrUwHTIWaUbYwkkOsoEaAkWUEALw_wcB" data-vars-content-id="cc5c9124-25af-4f26-82d1-f9bd1aa65275" data-vars-headline="North Miami condo developer plans &quot;aquatic playground&quot; on Biscayne Bay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://12000miami.com/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23599109270&amp;gbraid=0AAAABBjohxIQeaqrtYlw_CJV-MvPYnRaW&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA8KTNBhD_ARIsAOvp6DIjN_3KinXO2jOcMXdQinNAnZRHAeMvQB_UzrUwHTIWaUbYwkkOsoEaAkWUEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Continuum 12000 Sport &amp; Wellness Residences</a> wants to stand apart from other bayfront projects by making the water itself a &quot;main amenity,&quot; a spokesperson says.How it works: Developer Continuum Company, which plans to demolish the existing Mariners Bay Condominium at 12000 N. Bayshore Dr., owns 1.5 acres of underwater land through grandfathered rights belonging to an old dock, the spokesperson says.<ul><li>Pending Miami-Dade County environmental approvals, the developer plans to build a new beach deck designed for yoga, sunbathing and relaxation, along with aquatic-themed activations in the bay.</li><li>The waterfront area will be part of a 150,000-square-foot wellness center called Mermaid Club, which will also include an indoor fitness center, spa and multi-sport courts.</li></ul><figure><img alt="A rendering of the Continuum 12000 Sport &amp; Wellness Residences. Rendering courtesy of Continuum Company" height="2832" id="57e5c8e4-c766-431c-8912-c54bae29f4de" src="https://images.axios.com/shYLsIPEWPLduymy4Il6KtYiFCc=/2026/03/30/1774900419629.jpeg" width="5017"/><figcaption>A rendering of the Continuum 12000 Sport &amp; Wellness Residences. Rendering courtesy of Continuum Company</figcaption></figure>By the numbers: The project will rise 20 stories high and include 263 units, with prices starting at $1.4 million, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="South Florida Business Journal" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/02/25/continuum-launches-sales-north-miami-condo.html" data-vars-content-id="cc5c9124-25af-4f26-82d1-f9bd1aa65275" data-vars-headline="North Miami condo developer plans &quot;aquatic playground&quot; on Biscayne Bay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/02/25/continuum-launches-sales-north-miami-condo.html" target="_blank">South Florida Business Journal</a>.What&#x27;s next: The developer plans to demolish the existing building and break ground on the new project in 2027.

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