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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: 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.

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.

News

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.

Real Estate

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.

What's going up: Publix, affordable homes and more

Another day, another batch of development news to keep on your radar as a Miami resident. <ul><li>Here&#x27;s a roundup of the latest across the 305.</li></ul>

Coral Gables City Hall to undergo full restoration

The historic building was built in the late 1920s.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Coral Gables" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/02/23/city-of-coral-gables-monopoly-game" data-vars-content-id="45686d1b-4f59-40b9-95a4-f136de637005" data-vars-headline="Coral Gables City Hall to undergo full restoration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/02/23/city-of-coral-gables-monopoly-game" target="_self">Coral Gables</a> City Hall will soon be closed for renovations, though work on the building won&#x27;t begin for another three to four months, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Miami Herald reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coral-gables/article314928941.html#storylink=cpy" data-vars-content-id="45686d1b-4f59-40b9-95a4-f136de637005" data-vars-headline="Coral Gables City Hall to undergo full restoration" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coral-gables/article314928941.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank">the Miami Herald reported</a>. Why it matters: It&#x27;s the first time the historic building will undergo a complete restoration since opening in the late 1920s.

What's going up: Music HQ, plus workforce housing

Pitbull is planning to demolish his childhood home in Wynwood.

New development is always underway in Miami, whether it&#x27;s an idea, a plan approval or a groundbreaking. <ul><li>Here&#x27;s a roundup of the latest development news across the 305. </li></ul>

Development 🏗️

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

How Florida cities are using AI to streamline building permits

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

Cheese Burger Baby evicted for South Beach hotel development

Florida migration boom fades as rising costs push residents out