Miami

blue

Get smarter, faster on what matters in Miami with Sommer Brugal and Martin Vassolo.

Axios Miami

Standard

A daily look at the most significant and interesting stories affecting Miami.

Axios Miami Thought Bubble

Thought Bubble

Miami Alerts

Alert

Axios Miami Partners

Miami Members

Membership

Here's who advanced in key Miami-Dade elections 

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

Politics

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

News

<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>

Buccan Sandwich Shop stands out in Miami's sandwich scene

The Palm Beach County ventanita arrived in Miami in May.

Food and Drink

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>

Martin's favorite lunch spots around Miami: Tinta y Cafe

Nothing says lunch time like a good sandwich.

Over the next few weeks, I&#x27;ll be featuring some of my favorite lunch spots around Miami. <ul><li>🥁 First up: Tinta y Cafe.</li></ul>Why it matters: In Miami, a $13 sandwich is something to write home about.

Yoso Sushi outshines its small space

After months of having it on my &quot;places to try&quot; list, plus a failed attempt at dinner one day, I finally made it to Yoso Sushi in Upper Buena Vista. Why it matters: Amid Miami&#x27;s expansive (and usually expensive) omakase and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hand roll scene" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/09/23/wynwood-pari-pari-hand-roll-lunch-dinner" data-vars-content-id="71d54a30-d403-40e6-801a-17e440c6ff51" data-vars-headline="Yoso Sushi outshines its small space" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/09/23/wynwood-pari-pari-hand-roll-lunch-dinner" target="_self">hand roll scene</a>, the small, six-seat sushi bar offers really great rolls at an affordable price — especially during happy hour.

America is turning 250, so Miami is rolling out a $250 "lobster dog"

A Miami Beach hotel is trying to one-up the $100 "Golden Glizzy" hot dog.

If you thought Miami&#x27;s $100 &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Golden Glizzy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/03/06/golden-glizzy-100-dollar-hot-dog-miami-open" data-vars-content-id="271c8863-9550-4647-831a-f57c1045c54f" data-vars-headline="America is turning 250, so Miami is rolling out a $250 &quot;lobster dog&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/03/06/golden-glizzy-100-dollar-hot-dog-miami-open" target="_self">Golden Glizzy</a>&quot; was excessive, one local hotel may have one-upped the caviar-topped hot dog.Why it matters: Meet the $250 &quot;Lobster Dog,&quot; a limited-edition spiny lobster sandwich combo at the Carillon Miami Wellness Resort celebrating America&#x27;s 250th anniversary.<ul><li>Each lobster dog features 5 oz. of spiny lobster tail torchons and smoked oyster remoulade, topped by half an ounce of caviar. </li><li>The two-dog meal — crafted by Carillon executive chef Christopher Robertson — also comes with a bottle of Pommery Brut Royale Champagne.</li></ul>If you go: You can find it at the Carillon&#x27;s Fourth of July barbecue on Saturday, which will also feature regular hot dogs, Tank Beer, a DJ and outdoor games.<ul><li>12pm-3pm.</li><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="RSVP" data-vars-click-url="https://www.carillonhotel.com/en/experiences/4th-of-july-250th-celebration/" data-vars-content-id="271c8863-9550-4647-831a-f57c1045c54f" data-vars-headline="America is turning 250, so Miami is rolling out a $250 &quot;lobster dog&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.carillonhotel.com/en/experiences/4th-of-july-250th-celebration/" target="_blank">RSVP</a> required. Ticket proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.</li></ul>

Review: Gaby Cucina at Aventura Mall is tasty but pricey

I always liked <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Call Me Gaby" data-vars-click-url="https://www.callmegaby.com/menu/" data-vars-content-id="4f5d2ed7-3b2e-46ac-869a-52a61cbb7028" data-vars-headline="Review: Gaby Cucina at Aventura Mall is tasty but pricey" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.callmegaby.com/menu/" target="_blank">Call Me Gaby</a> in South Beach, so I checked out its sister restaurant, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gaby Cucina" data-vars-click-url="https://www.opentable.com/r/gaby-by-call-me-gaby-aventura" data-vars-content-id="4f5d2ed7-3b2e-46ac-869a-52a61cbb7028" data-vars-headline="Review: Gaby Cucina at Aventura Mall is tasty but pricey" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.opentable.com/r/gaby-by-call-me-gaby-aventura" target="_blank">Gaby Cucina</a>, at Aventura Mall.State of plate: Just like the South Beach location, Gaby Cucina is pricey but delivers high-end flavor.

Food and Drink 🍽

Buccan Sandwich Shop stands out in Miami's sandwich scene

Hillstone closes its Bal Harbour Shops restaurant

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

Miami bars and restaurants named among world's best

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