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Dolly Parton has died at 80

News

National

New book details NY Times' efforts to evacuate Afghan refugees

World

Beef war erupts between Trump and Senate GOP

Politics & Policy

U.S. measles crisis deepens with first 2026 deaths

Health

Hedge fund legend slams Treasury's bond buybacks

Economy

Judge sides with students, says FIU likely violated First Amendment rights

The ruling is a win for free speech advocates.

Education

A group of students was granted a victory over the weekend when a federal judge ruled that Florida International University likely violated their First Amendment rights.Why it matters: The ruling is a win for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="free speech advocates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/23/orwellian-flavor-fiu-disciplines-students-for-silent-protest" data-vars-content-id="93c28fce-128c-4491-bd1d-70ef6d0e08f7" data-vars-headline="Judge sides with students, says FIU likely violated First Amendment rights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/23/orwellian-flavor-fiu-disciplines-students-for-silent-protest" target="_self">free speech advocates</a> and could set a precedent for future cases, as colleges across the country have implemented new rules aiming to limit expression.

South Florida businesses feel loss of Haitian TPS workers

About 93,000 Haitian TPS holders were part of Florida's workforce as of January, according to one analysis.

Politics

South Florida&#x27;s economy is feeling the loss of Haitian employees whose <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Temporary Protected Status" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/24/florida-miami-tps-haiti" data-vars-content-id="469a9962-eb7d-4ca4-834c-c67151d4afdd" data-vars-headline="South Florida businesses feel loss of Haitian TPS workers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/24/florida-miami-tps-haiti" target="_self">Temporary Protected Status</a> ended in late July.The big picture: The Trump administration&#x27;s decision to end <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="TPS" data-vars-click-url="https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status" data-vars-content-id="469a9962-eb7d-4ca4-834c-c67151d4afdd" data-vars-headline="South Florida businesses feel loss of Haitian TPS workers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status" target="_blank">TPS</a> will hurt Florida&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health care" data-vars-click-url="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/floridas-nursing-homes-are-bracing-for-life-without-haitian-tps-workers/" data-vars-content-id="469a9962-eb7d-4ca4-834c-c67151d4afdd" data-vars-headline="South Florida businesses feel loss of Haitian TPS workers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/floridas-nursing-homes-are-bracing-for-life-without-haitian-tps-workers/" target="_blank">health care</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hospitality and tourism" data-vars-click-url="https://frla.org/news-release/press-release-florida-hospitality-industry-urges-federal-action-to-support-employers-following-tps-decision/" data-vars-content-id="469a9962-eb7d-4ca4-834c-c67151d4afdd" data-vars-headline="South Florida businesses feel loss of Haitian TPS workers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://frla.org/news-release/press-release-florida-hospitality-industry-urges-federal-action-to-support-employers-following-tps-decision/" target="_blank">hospitality and tourism</a> industries, advocates and business leaders have said.<ul><li>TPS had protected Haitians and provided them work authorization since <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2010" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/general-news-b5b989398d08474ab3387249e03bc6be" data-vars-content-id="469a9962-eb7d-4ca4-834c-c67151d4afdd" data-vars-headline="South Florida businesses feel loss of Haitian TPS workers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/general-news-b5b989398d08474ab3387249e03bc6be" target="_blank">2010</a>.</li></ul>

Violent crime keeps falling in Miami, other big U.S. cities

The city's numbers mirror national trends

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Violent crime" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/10/violent-crime-us-cities-trump" data-vars-content-id="6ba6b242-c44d-4e4e-a24a-6034c90c1739" data-vars-headline="Violent crime keeps falling in Miami, other big U.S. cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/10/violent-crime-us-cities-trump" target="_self">Violent crime</a> kept falling across many of the nation&#x27;s largest cities through June — including Miami, where homicides fell by 50% from the first half of 2025, according to preliminary data reviewed by Axios. Why it matters: The decline now spans two presidencies — it began falling under President Biden after the pandemic-era surge, and has kept dropping under President <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="6ba6b242-c44d-4e4e-a24a-6034c90c1739" data-vars-headline="Violent crime keeps falling in Miami, other big U.S. cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a>.<ul><li>Trump came into office casting America as being overrun by crime at a time when the numbers were already declining dramatically.</li></ul>

Here's who advanced in key Miami-Dade elections 

Voters also selected their parties' nominees for statewide and federal offices.

Miami-Dade voters elected new local leaders and chose their party&#x27;s nominees for the November election.State of play: From the Miami Marine Stadium referendum to the race for governor, here&#x27;s where some of the region&#x27;s biggest races stand, according to preliminary results from Tuesday night.

What's going up: E11even condos and affordable housing

Here's the latest news on new and completed projects.

Development

Development never stops in the Magic City. <ul><li>Here&#x27;s the latest news on new and completed projects. </li></ul>

What's going up: Large scale development in Miami Gardens

The latest development news in South Florida.

Real Estate

Here&#x27;s the latest round of development news happening around the 305.

World Cup boosted Miami businesses, showcased its  diversity

Some bars and hotels felt a World Cup bump.

Business

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/14/free-world-cup-watch-parties-miami" data-vars-content-id="9b31860e-583e-4b9f-8b50-0a421ce12cbd" data-vars-headline="World Cup boosted Miami businesses, showcased its diversity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/14/free-world-cup-watch-parties-miami" target="_self">World Cup</a> is over, but Miami will never be over it.Why it mattered: Locals <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="with roots from all over the world" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/11/world-cup-miami-global-influence" data-vars-content-id="9b31860e-583e-4b9f-8b50-0a421ce12cbd" data-vars-headline="World Cup boosted Miami businesses, showcased its diversity" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/11/world-cup-miami-global-influence" target="_self">with roots from all over the world</a> came together to cheer for their home countries, welcome international visitors and drive business to bars and restaurants.

Our favorite World Cup moments

Sports

From the endless watch parties to the last-minute upsets, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/25/world-cups-economic-boost-varies-among-miami-businesses" data-vars-content-id="502e3494-4d73-4bfb-9c08-3117be14c64d" data-vars-headline="Our favorite World Cup moments" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/25/world-cups-economic-boost-varies-among-miami-businesses" target="_self">World Cup</a> experience has been one of the most memorable events to take over the city.<ul><li>Here are a few of our favorites:</li></ul>

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.

Miami-based Freebee ranked among fastest-growing businesses

Freebee's electric cars are all over South Florida.

Transit

Freebee, the Miami-based rideshare company that offers free transportation services across Miami and beyond, is among the fastest-growing private companies in the country.

Data center backlash spreads in Florida. Here's what to know

There are already dozens of small-scale centers across the region.

This month, Village of Palmetto Bay Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer announced he’d be introducing legislation to ban <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data centers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/ai-power-data-center-electricity-construction" data-vars-content-id="ff5289e7-cbf9-466b-bc07-74be715d043f" data-vars-headline="Data center backlash spreads in Florida. Here&#x27;s what to know" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/19/ai-power-data-center-electricity-construction" target="_self">data centers</a> in the village.<ul><li>&quot;Palmetto Bay is a village of families, a village of parks and a village of neighborhoods, and we&#x27;re not going to let data centers wreck that,&quot; Merwitzer said in a news release.</li></ul>Why it matters: The move — although from one of the county’s smaller municipalities — highlights the growing tensions between the new data centers being proposed and the residents who live here.

Miami street artist completes 50-state gun violence mural project

He is well known in Miami for his Heat basketball mural. But this project is more personal.

Culture

Miami-based artist <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kyle Holbrook" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/02/06/jimmy-butler-mural-removed" data-vars-content-id="840a1040-6832-4d6e-8538-31f065455496" data-vars-headline="Miami street artist completes 50-state gun violence mural project" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/02/06/jimmy-butler-mural-removed" target="_self">Kyle Holbrook</a> has lost several friends and loved ones to gun violence.<ul><li>That&#x27;s why in 2021 he started the National Stop Gun Violence Mural Tour, spreading peace through art.</li></ul>

Here are the South Florida races we're watching on primary night

Miami-Dade County voters are heading to the polls.

Today is primary election day in South Florida. Why it matters: Miami-Dade County voters are heading to the polls to elect representatives at the federal, state and local levels.

Big real estate firms and developers fund Vicki Lopez's campaign

Lopez spearheaded the Live Local Act while serving in Florida's House of Representatives.

More than 70% of Miami-Dade Commissioner Vicki Lopez&#x27;s District 5 reelection campaign was funded by executives and companies in real estate-related industries, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Real Deal reported" data-vars-click-url="https://therealdeal.com/miami/2026/08/12/vicki-lopez-raises-big-money-from-miami-billionaires/" data-vars-content-id="1b1f3618-a509-492e-a678-ef525ecf4978" data-vars-headline="Big real estate firms and developers fund Vicki Lopez&#x27;s campaign" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://therealdeal.com/miami/2026/08/12/vicki-lopez-raises-big-money-from-miami-billionaires/" target="_blank">the Real Deal reported</a>. Why it matters: Lopez, who was appointed to succeed now-Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins, spearheaded the Live Local Act, which preempts local zoning for affordable housing, while serving in the state House of Representatives.<ul><li>As a Miami-Dade commissioner, she&#x27;s advocated for more housing options and addressing affordability.</li></ul>

How Miamians can help Colombia earthquake relief efforts

Miami is home to a large Colombian diaspora.

Things to Do

More than 250 have died from the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit western Colombia on Monday. <ul><li>In the days since, local organizations and governments have organized relief efforts to deliver aid to the country. </li></ul>

South Florida's unemployment rates hold steady

The unchanged figure suggests a solid labor market.

South Florida&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unemployment" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/23/jobless-claims-unemployment-ai" data-vars-content-id="56c8f7fd-0982-4ac3-b076-054c41b5e2db" data-vars-headline="South Florida&#x27;s unemployment rates hold steady" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/23/jobless-claims-unemployment-ai" target="_self">unemployment</a> rate held steady in June while the national rate edged lower, keeping the metro area&#x27;s jobless rate at a seasonally adjusted 3.9%, new federal data shows.Why it matters: While nearly half of the cities and metro areas tracked in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" jobs report " data-vars-click-url="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.nr0.htm" data-vars-content-id="56c8f7fd-0982-4ac3-b076-054c41b5e2db" data-vars-headline="South Florida&#x27;s unemployment rates hold steady" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/metro.nr0.htm" target="_blank"> jobs report </a>posted higher unemployment rates, South Florida&#x27;s low, unchanged figure suggests its labor market remains solid.By the numbers: South Florida&#x27;s unemployment rate is 0.3 percentage points below the national average and is lower than 55% of the areas surveyed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The big picture: The lowest rate was Rapid City, South Dakota, which ticked just below 2%<ul><li>The highest was Southern California&#x27;s El Centro at just under 19%, while Visalia, California, also topped 10%.</li></ul>Context: Our area added 5,300 jobs since last June. The state added 41,200 jobs during the same period.What we&#x27;re watching: The Fed&#x27;s policymaking committee appears to be more focused on inflation than the job market. They left their key interest rate <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unchanged" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/fed-warsh-rates-inflation" data-vars-content-id="56c8f7fd-0982-4ac3-b076-054c41b5e2db" data-vars-headline="South Florida&#x27;s unemployment rates hold steady" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/29/fed-warsh-rates-inflation" target="_self">unchanged</a> on Wednesday, leaving interest rates on credit cards and car loans elevated.The bottom line: A stable local employment picture can be welcome news, but it doesn&#x27;t necessarily translate into relief for household budgets.

Bill Baggs is Miami's best beach, Axios readers say

Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park is Miami&#x27;s best beach, according to you, our readers.Why it matters: Our beaches are why so many of us live in South Florida — and they bring in gobs of tourism money ever year.

Miami Fall concert guide: III Points, Doja Cat and more

It&#x27;s no secret <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="I love live music" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/05/30/axios-miami-reporter-concerts-zeyzey-bandshell" data-vars-content-id="21f8a85a-e714-4206-8dfc-fe1c19f3b3a1" data-vars-headline="Miami Fall concert guide: III Points, Doja Cat and more" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/05/30/axios-miami-reporter-concerts-zeyzey-bandshell" target="_self">I love live music</a>. And as I look back on the first half of the year, Miami was blessed with a stellar lineup of shows, and I&#x27;m forever grateful. <ul><li>I saw Dominican singer Alex Ferreira, Rhye, Poolside and many others. </li></ul>Why it matters: The second half of 2026 is looking even more exciting than the first, so we are in for a treat!

Things to do: From sipping tea to thrifting vintage

We&#x27;re back with another roundup of weekend events to consider.

Kendall-raised comic returns to Miami for "homecoming" show

She's performing at Miami Improve Comedy Theater on Aug. 20.

Brittany Brave hates when people call female comics &quot;unapologetic.&quot;<ul><li>&quot;Every time someone reviews a female comic, it&#x27;s like, &#x27;She says what she thinks!&#x27; &#x27;She&#x27;s in your face!&#x27; And you&#x27;re just like, &#x27;OK,&#x27;&quot; she told Axios in a recent interview.</li></ul>Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New York-born, Kendall-raised comedian" data-vars-click-url="https://www.brittanybrave.live/" data-vars-content-id="f5dddc8e-870b-4b3b-9bc7-98e8706378e6" data-vars-headline="Kendall-raised comic returns to Miami for &quot;homecoming&quot; show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.brittanybrave.live/" target="_blank">New York-born, Kendall-raised comedian</a> is set to make her return to the Miami scene next week after almost two years — this time with a darker tone.

Things to do: Salsa, beach cleanup and more

It&#x27;s time for the weekend and we&#x27;re here to help you make your plans.

Things to do: Creative meetups, poetry walks and more

We&#x27;re dropping in one day early this week with a roundup of events to check out around town.

We tried the country's first authentic Turkish Hammam

It's the country's first authentic Turkish Hammam.

I was recently invited to experience a full-body kese exfoliation, followed by a coffee grounds and honey scrub and a traditional Turkish foam bubble massage.<ul><li>And if that sounds like 80-minutes of pure bliss mixed with the occasional &quot;I am meant for this type of luxurious lifestyle!&quot; mental note, then you are absolutely correct — it was glorious.</li></ul>Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hürrem Hammam Wellness &amp; Spa" data-vars-click-url="https://hurremhammams.com/" data-vars-content-id="f13a1445-462f-41f4-8f95-e8a8cd15f0fd" data-vars-headline="We tried the country&#x27;s first authentic Turkish Hammam" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://hurremhammams.com/" target="_blank">Hürrem Hammam Wellness &amp; Spa</a> in North Miami is the country&#x27;s first authentic Turkish Hammam.<ul><li>And, I — one who rarely indulges in a spa day (I dislike being indoors on a sunny day!) — am now a convert.</li><li>My skin was soft and glowy for days.</li></ul>State of spa: The immersive 20,000‑square‑foot destination that opened in early 2025, incorporates authentic materials and design elements.<ul><li>The marble stones featured throughout, including the göbek taşı, the heated marble centerpiece in the Grand Hammam, are sourced from Marmara, Turkey.</li><li>Other design elements, including the textiles and decor, are also handmade or selected in Turkey.</li></ul>The intrigue: Topkapi Restaurant offers Turkish-inspired cuisine inside the spa.<ul><li>I didn&#x27;t try it, but Infatuation Miami did. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Read their review" data-vars-click-url="https://www.theinfatuation.com/miami/reviews/topkapi" data-vars-content-id="f13a1445-462f-41f4-8f95-e8a8cd15f0fd" data-vars-headline="We tried the country&#x27;s first authentic Turkish Hammam" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.theinfatuation.com/miami/reviews/topkapi" target="_blank">Read their review</a>.</li></ul><figure><img alt="Two panels: left shows a blue-lit arched stone chamber with glowing cubes on the floor; right shows a warm wooden sauna interior with a circular layered ceiling vent and benches." height="1080" id="c4c7ba3e-0456-4481-8692-be63d9426397" src="https://images.axios.com/mfoi6qs1u_eiZ1OGvs8C0tnT8Kw=/2026/07/30/1785432225237.jpeg" width="1920" srcset="https://images.axios.com/nMfWcslT3aezg286ZWCe5RosMAs=/1920x1080/smart/2026/07/30/1785432225237.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/GZ3d8QSLcCM3gOcingUzVjsl8JY=/1600x900/smart/2026/07/30/1785432225237.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/XvsbHwoliUk6ebMqmCzANk3fbZE=/1366x768/smart/2026/07/30/1785432225237.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/9HyJIuTEvDP2ZippnRQKIPThrFI=/1024x576/smart/2026/07/30/1785432225237.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/ikZPi4--fvqUp52VedAEJ0kK-do=/768x432/smart/2026/07/30/1785432225237.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/GGGXduwsZQCfSYKj_qpxquCJIQA=/640x360/smart/2026/07/30/1785432225237.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/bCsJzxiULzz8Jno9yfzH3PWZT80=/320x180/smart/2026/07/30/1785432225237.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>The arctic room (left). The herbal sauna. Guess which room Sommer skipped. Photo: Courtesy Hürrem Hammam</figcaption></figure>How it works: Upon arrival, guests are escorted to their respective locker rooms, where a plush robe, towel and rubber slides are waiting.<ul><li>Once changed, a spa ambassador leads guests through what can only be explained as a mini museum highlighting Istanbul&#x27;s grand hammams, centuries-old techniques and traditions and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="story of Hürrem Sultan" data-vars-click-url="https://hurremhammams.com/about-us/" data-vars-content-id="f13a1445-462f-41f4-8f95-e8a8cd15f0fd" data-vars-headline="We tried the country&#x27;s first authentic Turkish Hammam" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://hurremhammams.com/about-us/" target="_blank">story of Hürrem Sultan</a>, the woman who inspired the spa&#x27;s name.</li><li>Guests are then shown the amenities, which range from the rustic sauna (different from the herbal sauna) to a steam room to an arctic room.</li></ul>Zoom in: I tried every amenity but the arctic room and cold plunge, because anything below 75F is my nightmare.Zoom out: The Hammam Journey (spa treatment of choice) is enjoyed in the marble scrub rooms where multiple marble tables are arranged in a row for guests. (Two others got their massage at the same time as me.)<ul><li>My &quot;Hurrem Sultan Hammam&quot; Coffee &amp; Honey Ritual ($350), the spa&#x27;s signature journey, began with the masseuse pouring warm water from my head to my toes.</li><li>After using a kese (traditional rough glove) to scrub off all the dead skin, she lathered a substantial amount of honey-mixed-coffee grounds on my body before beginning her massage.</li><li>Warm water is used to clear the mixture before beginning the foam bubble massage (essentially heaps of large, warm soap bubbles covering your body), an aromatherapy shoulder and scalp massage and scalp cleanse.</li></ul><figure><img alt="Luxurious spa room with beige-gray marble walls in bold vertical patterns, two white shell-shaped faucets on ornate pedestals, and a central marble table; blue tile border along the base." height="1867" id="6cf44c0f-44ca-44b6-a382-c3723ec95b2d" src="https://images.axios.com/ZwNz7OHyNsAwItxdSkNFSyN8Bsc=/2026/07/30/1785431957430.jpeg" width="2800"/><figcaption>This is where Sommer had a coffee grinds and honey mixture rubbed all over her. Photo: Courtesy Hürrem Hammam</figcaption></figure>Between the warm water, coffee aromas and scalp massage, I was blissfully unaware that I had a full-day&#x27;s worth of work to finish once I left.Yes, but: The marble table is warm and the room is heated to 90F, so it&#x27;s easy to get a little over heated if you&#x27;re not used to warm environments.If you go: I recommend a weekday, as even on a Thursday I was surprised to see the number of guests.<ul><li>A full-day pass (Mon-Thurs) is $85. A four-hour pass on the weekends is $125.</li></ul>The bottom line: Hürrem Hammam is a luxurious experience from the moment you arrive — and the perfect place to ditch your phone and escape for a while.

Buccan Sandwich Shop stands out in Miami's sandwich scene

The Palm Beach County ventanita arrived in Miami in May.

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If it wasn&#x27;t already clear: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="I love sandwiches" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/02/26/frankie-wallys-is-here-to-satisfy-your-deli-sandwich-cravings" data-vars-content-id="413869b9-8828-4886-8f87-de2196c10bea" data-vars-headline="Buccan Sandwich Shop stands out in Miami&#x27;s sandwich scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/02/26/frankie-wallys-is-here-to-satisfy-your-deli-sandwich-cravings" target="_self">I love sandwiches</a>. And I&#x27;ve happily been making my way around town <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sampling" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/03/31/jholanos-deli-italian-sandwich-shop-coral-gables" data-vars-content-id="413869b9-8828-4886-8f87-de2196c10bea" data-vars-headline="Buccan Sandwich Shop stands out in Miami&#x27;s sandwich scene" 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/jholanos-deli-italian-sandwich-shop-coral-gables" target="_self">sampling</a> Miami&#x27;s latest offerings. <ul><li>Enter <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Buccan Sandwich Shop" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/buccansandwichshop/" data-vars-content-id="413869b9-8828-4886-8f87-de2196c10bea" data-vars-headline="Buccan Sandwich Shop stands out in Miami&#x27;s sandwich scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/buccansandwichshop/" target="_blank">Buccan Sandwich Shop</a>, the Palm Beach County ventanita that arrived in Miami in May. </li></ul>

Hillstone closes its Bal Harbour Shops restaurant

It's the latest restaurant to close in Miami.

Hillstone at Bal Harbour abruptly closed this week after 11 years, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="multiple outlets reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/restaurants/article316831731.html" data-vars-content-id="a6bd828f-9334-4379-aa68-87ec44c13f4b" data-vars-headline="Hillstone closes its Bal Harbour Shops restaurant" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/restaurants/article316831731.html" target="_blank">multiple outlets reported</a>.

Miami Spice is back: Here are the restaurant deals we're excited about

Some of the top restaurants in the city are participating.

Summer in Miami means discounts on some of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="best restaurants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/food-and-drink" data-vars-content-id="2dd7f9ee-bdb8-4c0b-b240-b432c5c2382c" data-vars-headline="Miami Spice is back: Here are the restaurant deals we&#x27;re excited about" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/food-and-drink" target="_self">best restaurants</a> in the city, thanks to Miami Spice.Why it matters: The summer restaurant discount program gives diners a chance to eat meals at acclaimed (and in some cases, Michelin-starred) restaurants at budget-friendly prices — while supporting local restaurants <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="during their offseason" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/05/28/miami-restaurants-summer-slowdown-closures" data-vars-content-id="2dd7f9ee-bdb8-4c0b-b240-b432c5c2382c" data-vars-headline="Miami Spice is back: Here are the restaurant deals we&#x27;re excited about" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/05/28/miami-restaurants-summer-slowdown-closures" target="_self">during their offseason</a>.

Miami bars and restaurants named among world's best

The ranking comes from an international travel guide.

Fourteen Miami-area hospitality establishments have been named among the best in the world, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="50 Best Discovery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/search-results.html?town=Miami&amp;country=US" data-vars-content-id="149cd639-cc41-4c40-b244-ea7a80948e77" data-vars-headline="Miami bars and restaurants named among world&#x27;s best" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/search-results.html?town=Miami&amp;country=US" target="_blank">50 Best Discovery</a>, an international travel guide, part of World&#x27;s 50 Best. Why it matters: The recognition further cements the Miami area as a culinary and travel destination. <ul><li>It also comes during the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="area&#x27;s slower months" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/05/28/miami-restaurants-summer-slowdown-closures" data-vars-content-id="149cd639-cc41-4c40-b244-ea7a80948e77" data-vars-headline="Miami bars and restaurants named among world&#x27;s best" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/05/28/miami-restaurants-summer-slowdown-closures" target="_self">area&#x27;s slower months</a>, and a rating like this could drive traffic to local establishments. </li></ul>

Stregone: The pizza pop-up we'll seek out weekly

Miami&#x27;s restaurant scene loves a pop-up, and I finally tried <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Stregone" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/stregone.mia?igsh=cG1lcXJ5eDl5bXhv" data-vars-content-id="4485bc13-93fd-4ad1-8fe9-ee5c569465a9" data-vars-headline="Stregone: The pizza pop-up we&#x27;ll seek out weekly" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/stregone.mia?igsh=cG1lcXJ5eDl5bXhv" target="_blank">Stregone</a>, the pizza shop that takes over To Be Determined every Tuesday. <ul><li>Spoiler: It&#x27;s great. </li></ul>

The Wrap Man brings Mediterranean flavor to The Citadel

The owners say The Citadel needed a healthy Mediterranean spot.

My <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami lunch chronicles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/08/miami-favorite-lunch-spots-tinta-y-cafe" data-vars-content-id="6bf6a881-a8a0-4d87-875e-0cfb864763f9" data-vars-headline="The Wrap Man brings Mediterranean flavor to The Citadel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/07/08/miami-favorite-lunch-spots-tinta-y-cafe" target="_self">Miami lunch chronicles</a> continue.<ul><li>Today I&#x27;m bringing you a mouthwatering Mediterranean chicken bowl so filling and flavorful that you won&#x27;t mind the $18 price tag.</li></ul>

Virginia Key marina redevelopment heads to Miami voters

A judge cleared the way for the referendum to proceed.

A judge has cleared the way for Miami voters to weigh in on a referendum on the proposed redevelopment of the Rickenbacker and Marine Stadium marinas.Why it matters: After voters on Tuesday approved a new management and restoration plan for the neighboring <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami Marine Stadium" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nbcmiami.com/video/nbc-6-news/voters-approve-revival-of-miami-marine-stadium/3848440/" data-vars-content-id="0ce8dc86-7fac-4777-adee-e97446e8663b" data-vars-headline="Virginia Key marina redevelopment heads to Miami voters" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nbcmiami.com/video/nbc-6-news/voters-approve-revival-of-miami-marine-stadium/3848440/" target="_blank">Miami Marine Stadium</a>, they are being asked to once again decide the fate of city-owned waterfront land on Virginia Key.

What's going up: Brickell restaurant, affordable housing

The Brickell location has faced pushback from residents.

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What's going up: Workforce, affordable housing projects proposed

The latest development news across the 305.

Here&#x27;s the latest roundup of development news across the county.

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What's going up: Historic playhouse revamped

The playhouse revamp got the green light after two decades.

Here&#x27;s your latest development news across the 305. Vox on Red: The student housing complex at the University of Miami, proposed by the Miami-based The Treo Group, was given the green light by the county&#x27;s Community Zoning Appeals Board, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the South Florida Business Journal reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/07/09/developer-wins-rezoning-for-project-near-um-campus.html" data-vars-content-id="f5d93474-b223-434e-b837-c79cf523012d" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s going up: Historic playhouse revamped" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/07/09/developer-wins-rezoning-for-project-near-um-campus.html" target="_blank">the South Florida Business Journal reported</a>. <ul><li>The project, which sits just west of campus, is set to include more than 100 residential units for about 300 student housing beds, a fitness studio, pool area and study areas. </li><li>The &quot;Howell Resident&quot; a historically designated building, will be preserved and serve as a clubhouse amenity, per the outlet. </li></ul>Coconut Grove Playhouse: Twenty years after closing, the historic playhouse historic will undergo major renovations, despite neighborhood opposition. <ul><li>The more than $58 million project, approved by Miami City commissioners, will have a new performance venue, retail, offices and a parking garage, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Real Deal reported" data-vars-click-url="https://therealdeal.com/miami/2026/07/10/coconut-grove-playhouse-redevelopment-moves-forward/" data-vars-content-id="f5d93474-b223-434e-b837-c79cf523012d" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s going up: Historic playhouse revamped" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://therealdeal.com/miami/2026/07/10/coconut-grove-playhouse-redevelopment-moves-forward/" target="_blank">the Real Deal reported</a>. </li></ul>Sense22: The developers behind a 36-story Edgewater building secured a $111 million construction loan for the development, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per the Real Deal" data-vars-click-url="https://therealdeal.com/miami/2026/07/09/developers-nab-368-million-in-loans-for-sofla-projects/" data-vars-content-id="f5d93474-b223-434e-b837-c79cf523012d" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s going up: Historic playhouse revamped" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://therealdeal.com/miami/2026/07/09/developers-nab-368-million-in-loans-for-sofla-projects/" target="_blank">per the Real Deal</a>. <ul><li>The project will include more than 300 residential units, with 40% of those designated as affordable housing under the state&#x27;s Live Local Act. </li></ul>

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