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Here's who advanced in key Miami-Dade elections 

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

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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.

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.

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

The city's numbers mirror national trends

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<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>

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.

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>

Hillstone closes its Bal Harbour Shops restaurant

It's the latest restaurant to close in Miami.

Food and Drink

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>.

World Cup boosted Miami businesses, showcased its  diversity

Some bars and hotels felt a World Cup bump.

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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.

Florida company sells premium hurricane evacuation flights

PriorityEvac promises to get its customers out of Florida before the public evacuates.

The next time a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hurricane" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/05/21/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-2026-noaa-preparation-el-nino" data-vars-content-id="1b99ff57-0a9d-42ed-b8c7-435333889016" data-vars-headline="Florida company sells premium hurricane evacuation flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/05/21/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-2026-noaa-preparation-el-nino" target="_self">hurricane</a> threatens Florida, most residents will either hunker down at home or evacuate by car. <ul><li>But a select few will be whisked out of the state on private planes.</li></ul>Why it matters: A new Florida company is selling premium evacuation flights for people who can afford it.<ul><li>&quot;Don&#x27;t evacuate, depart,&quot; is the tagline from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="PriorityEvac" data-vars-click-url="https://www.priorityevac.com/" data-vars-content-id="1b99ff57-0a9d-42ed-b8c7-435333889016" data-vars-headline="Florida company sells premium hurricane evacuation flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.priorityevac.com/" target="_blank">PriorityEvac</a>, which is selling $1,250-a-year memberships to residents with primary or secondary homes in Florida.</li></ul>

World Cup side hustle: Miami Gardens residents park cars for extra cash

Locals are capitalizing on the World Cup to make some extra income.

Living next door to Hard Rock Stadium during the World Cup has its disadvantages, like bumper-to-bumper traffic, road closures and noisy crowds.<ul><li>But for Miami Gardens residents like Nick Rice, it also presents a business opportunity.</li></ul>Why it matters: It&#x27;s a Miami tradition for locals to sell parking at their houses for sporting events like Marlins games in Little Havana and Dolphins games at Hard Rock.

World Cup's economic boost varies among Miami businesses

Some local business owners say they've yet to see sales skyrocket.

Sports

Nearly two weeks into the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/16/miami-first-world-cup-match" data-vars-content-id="bb0a9ebd-1d43-4f62-9c42-2cf60c1d76f6" data-vars-headline="World Cup&#x27;s economic boost varies among Miami businesses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/16/miami-first-world-cup-match" target="_self">World Cup</a>, some local business owners say they&#x27;ve yet to see sales skyrocket despite a massive influx of visiting fans.Why it matters: South Florida governments <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shelled out about $53 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/10/31/world-cup-economic-impact-miami" data-vars-content-id="bb0a9ebd-1d43-4f62-9c42-2cf60c1d76f6" data-vars-headline="World Cup&#x27;s economic boost varies among Miami businesses" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/10/31/world-cup-economic-impact-miami" target="_self">shelled out about $53 million</a> to land and organize Miami&#x27;s World Cup matches, expecting the local economy would see a major return on that investment via tourism and job creation.

From Flanigan's to Zey Zey, Miami brands sell unique World Cup merch

Get your hands on a piece of Miami subculture.

Beloved Miami brands are getting in the World Cup spirit with 305-themed soccer merchandise.Why it matters: South Florida businesses are smartly capitalizing on Miami&#x27;s role as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a World Cup host city" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/16/miami-first-world-cup-match" data-vars-content-id="2fdd9cdf-4674-42f1-aa10-e20988697776" data-vars-headline="From Flanigan&#x27;s to Zey Zey, Miami brands sell unique World Cup merch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/16/miami-first-world-cup-match" target="_self">a World Cup host city</a> by tempting locals with limited-edition shirts.

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.

Development

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.

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.

Zumba started in Miami 25 years ago. How it became a global dance workout movement

Before Zumba became a global dance fitness sensation, it was gaining steam in 2001 as a &quot;rhumba-cise&quot; class in Aventura that the women in Alberto Perlman&#x27;s family could not stop talking about.<ul><li>Perlman — who eventually became Zumba&#x27;s CEO — knew that instructor Alberto &quot;Beto&quot; Perez&#x27;s Latin-inspired aerobics class could go global.</li><li>&quot;When I met him, there were lines out the door, it was almost like he was giving away iPhones or something. It was insanity,&quot; Perlman tells Axios.</li></ul>

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South Florida businesses feel loss of Haitian TPS workers

Hillstone closes its Bal Harbour Shops restaurant

World Cup boosted Miami businesses, showcased its diversity

Florida company sells premium hurricane evacuation flights

World Cup side hustle: Miami Gardens residents park cars for extra cash