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Nudists are planning a museum and library in Miami

Cost of living in South Florida outpaces national average

Two new projects in the works for filmmakers behind "Cocaine Cowboys"

Focused on Carlos Lehder, "The Last of the Cocaine Cowboys" will be released in 2024.

Miami is still working from home

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It&#x27;s been nearly four years since the pandemic hit, and many of us are still working from home — which is having a direct impact on Miami&#x27;s commercial real estate market.Driving the news: About 15% of workers in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area said they worked from home in 2022, according to a U.S. Census survey released in Sept.

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Miami Beach commission to vote on future of Nikki Beach

The world-famous club is likely coming under new management.

The fate of the world-famous Nikki Beach day club will be decided Wednesday.Driving the news: Miami Beach commissioners are voting on which vendor will take over the Ocean Drive institution once the current operator&#x27;s lease with the city ends in 2026.

Miami Beach, Ocean Drive, Nikki Beach Club at Dusk. 

Tech firm Atwave opens in South Beach

The email marketing firm says it's the first tech company to open an office on Ocean Drive.

Ocean Drive is the sun-kissed postcard of Miami Beach, a world-famous oceanfront promenade known for its art deco hotels, bars and yearly spring break crowds.<ul><li>But a tech company that just moved in next door wants to change up the scene.</li></ul>

Airbnb program lets tenants rent out their apartments part time

It allows you to rent out your apartment, even if you don't own it.

In many apartment buildings, tenants with annual leases cannot sublease their space nor list it on short-term rental platforms like Airbnb.What&#x27;s happening: A new program called <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Airbnb-friendly apartments" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airbnb.com/airbnb-friendly" data-vars-content-id="5f684ea3-0415-403f-b5d1-c5e47c2ed71c" data-vars-headline="Airbnb program lets tenants rent out their apartments part time" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airbnb.com/airbnb-friendly" target="_blank">Airbnb-friendly apartments</a> bucks that norm by encouraging renters to lease out their space part time.

What it takes to join Florida's top 1% of earners

You need to make at least $694,987 annually to be among the top 1% of earners in Florida, according to a recent SmartAsset <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://smartasset.com/data-studies/top-1-percent-income-2023" data-vars-content-id="050b97fb-4d6b-4ee5-9b93-cc70dd2b4bac" data-vars-headline="What it takes to join Florida&#x27;s top 1% of earners" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://smartasset.com/data-studies/top-1-percent-income-2023" target="_blank">analysis</a> of IRS tax filer data.<ul><li>That&#x27;s $42,330 more than the national household figure of $652,657.</li></ul>

The boat industry is still going strong

Values are up since nearly 20% since 2019.

Boat sales boomed during the pandemic and are still going strong, according to a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="midyear market index" data-vars-click-url="https://www.boatsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BG-2023-Midyear-Index.pdf" data-vars-content-id="bd566367-045d-4360-b8e1-b9cad5f568bd" data-vars-headline="The boat industry is still going strong" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.boatsgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BG-2023-Midyear-Index.pdf" target="_blank">midyear market index</a> from local advertising and software company Boats Group.Why it matters: In South Florida, the marine industry&#x27;s impact on regional employment was an estimated 141,860 jobs, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to" data-vars-click-url="https://boatingindustry.com/news/2023/03/07/miasf-reports-new-data-from-industry-impact-study/" data-vars-content-id="bd566367-045d-4360-b8e1-b9cad5f568bd" data-vars-headline="The boat industry is still going strong" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://boatingindustry.com/news/2023/03/07/miasf-reports-new-data-from-industry-impact-study/" target="_blank">according to</a> a March report by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida.

Downtown foot traffic is still well below pre-pandemic levels

Downtown Miami foot traffic is at just 63.1% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels.<ul><li>That&#x27;s based on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="anonymized mobile phone activity" data-vars-click-url="https://downtownrecovery.com/charts/rankings" data-vars-content-id="6d34a5f3-05f6-42dc-a2e9-932a4a3ad237" data-vars-headline="Downtown foot traffic is still well below pre-pandemic levels" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://downtownrecovery.com/charts/rankings" target="_blank">anonymized mobile phone activity</a> analyzed by the School of Cities at the University of Toronto (read their methodology <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="here" data-vars-click-url="https://downtownrecovery.com/methodology" data-vars-content-id="6d34a5f3-05f6-42dc-a2e9-932a4a3ad237" data-vars-headline="Downtown foot traffic is still well below pre-pandemic levels" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://downtownrecovery.com/methodology" target="_blank">here</a>.)</li></ul>

Miami Beach alcohol restrictions bottled up

Nearly two years after voters passed a 2am referendum, bans have stalled.

It&#x27;s been nearly two years since voters approved a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="referendum supporting" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article255310141.html" data-vars-content-id="3e1d6b93-df48-4b08-bd62-34ce5a31512f" data-vars-headline="Miami Beach alcohol restrictions bottled up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article255310141.html" target="_blank">referendum supporting</a> a 2am cutoff for selling alcohol in Miami Beach — but attempts to pass local laws restricting alcohol sales have mostly fizzled out.Why it matters: South Beach&#x27;s world-famous nightlife scene drives tourism, but city leaders have been divided on containing large crowds that congregate in the streets during events like spring break.

Hospitality workers protest against the 2021 alcohol-sales referendum.

Miami leads the country in new business applications

It's an important measure of an area's perceived economic health.

Almost 41 new business applications per 1,000 residents were filed across the Miami/Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach metro area in 2022, per new Census Bureau and IRS data.<ul><li>That&#x27;s down 7.5% from 2021.</li></ul>

The richest person in Florida lives in Miami

Forbes estimates Ken Griffin's net worth to be $32.7 billion.

Miami is home to the richest billionaire in Florida: hedge fund executive Ken Griffin, who moved here last year from Chicago.Driving the news: Forbes, which compiled <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the richest residents of each U.S. state" data-vars-click-url="https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswealthteam/2023/06/15/the-richest-person-in-every-state-2023/?sh=40f4e9305567" data-vars-content-id="3ee0fb68-9a18-445a-bd19-05ad818f783e" data-vars-headline="The richest person in Florida lives in Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeswealthteam/2023/06/15/the-richest-person-in-every-state-2023/?sh=40f4e9305567" target="_blank">the richest residents of each U.S. state</a>, estimates Griffin&#x27;s net worth to be $32.7 billion.

Billionaire hedge fund founder Ken Griffin seated during a seminar.

Pink robots with heart eyes join Miami's autonomous testing ground

The robots can be used for personal errands like returning a book to a friend, delivering lunch or sending a love letter.

Who is that shorty giving you heart eyes on the sidewalk? It&#x27;s Geoffrey, your newest robot neighbor.What&#x27;s happening: A fleet of small, pink robots with digitized hearts for eyes has been roaming downtown Miami for the last couple of months, offering free delivery service to anyone who&#x27;s interested in trying it out.

A three-wheeled remote-control robot with heart eyes and a pink exterior.

Citizens drops some policies as private insurers step up

If you're one of the 1.4 million Floridians insured by Citizens, check your mail.

If you&#x27;re one of the 1.4 million <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Floridians insured" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/05/19/why-property-insurance-keep-rising-florida-miami" data-vars-content-id="de0b545d-86fa-42f2-b005-b81c78cb4ec4" data-vars-headline="Citizens drops some policies as private insurers step up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/05/19/why-property-insurance-keep-rising-florida-miami" target="_self">Floridians insured</a> by Citizens Property Insurance Corp., make sure you&#x27;ve checked your mail.What&#x27;s happening: The state-run property insurer has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="informed more than 300,000 homeowners" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/24/stunned-by-a-citizens-insurance-depopulation-letter-heres-what-you-need-to-know/" data-vars-content-id="de0b545d-86fa-42f2-b005-b81c78cb4ec4" data-vars-headline="Citizens drops some policies as private insurers step up" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/09/24/stunned-by-a-citizens-insurance-depopulation-letter-heres-what-you-need-to-know/" target="_blank">informed more than 300,000 homeowners</a> that their policies might be dropped in October and transferred to private companies.

Illustration of a welcome mat that says SIGHHH instead of welcome.

E11even co-founder Marc Roberts envisions Vegas-style district in Miami

"In three years, nobody's going to recognize Park West. It will be known as District 11."

&quot;In three years, nobody&#x27;s going to recognize <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Park West" data-vars-click-url="https://e11even.dev/park-west-district/" data-vars-content-id="e25eee38-c960-4293-bcc1-cddc1694cb49" data-vars-headline="E11even co-founder Marc Roberts envisions Vegas-style district in Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://e11even.dev/park-west-district/" target="_blank">Park West</a>. It will be known as District 11,&quot; says <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Marc Roberts" data-vars-click-url="https://marcroberts.com/" data-vars-content-id="e25eee38-c960-4293-bcc1-cddc1694cb49" data-vars-headline="E11even co-founder Marc Roberts envisions Vegas-style district in Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://marcroberts.com/" target="_blank">Marc Roberts</a>, owner of Miami&#x27;s famous E11even nightclub at 29 NE 11th Street.What&#x27;s happening: Roberts and partners are currently <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="developing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/04/11/e11even-condo-residences-miami" data-vars-content-id="e25eee38-c960-4293-bcc1-cddc1694cb49" data-vars-headline="E11even co-founder Marc Roberts envisions Vegas-style district in Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/04/11/e11even-condo-residences-miami" target="_self">developing</a> three towers in the neighborhood with partners, which will be surrounded by a Las Vegas-style entertainment district.

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