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As air taxi plans progress, Florida envisions "highways in the sky"

Have you ever dreamed of flying over an I-95 traffic jam? It's no longer science fiction.

Travel

How bad is Miami traffic? Pretty soon, we may be flying around town like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Jetson" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTq6Tofmo7E" data-vars-content-id="6af03366-b3ae-4fa0-bce8-942d16db0fe6" data-vars-headline="As air taxi plans progress, Florida envisions &quot;highways in the sky&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTq6Tofmo7E" target="_blank">George Jetson</a>.Why it matters: Multiple companies have announced plans to launch air taxi services in South Florida, but they don&#x27;t yet have full government approval. <ul><li>A new federal pilot program will speed up the integration of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across 26 states, including Florida, with testing expected to begin this summer.</li></ul>

Series brings mahjong trend on tour of Miami

The 19th-century Chinese tile game is having a moment.

Things to Do

A new Miami event series aims to cater to the growing enthusiasm around mahjong.Why it matters: The 19th-century Chinese tile game is having a moment.<ul><li>Yelp dubbed it <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a top home trend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.yelp.com/article/2026-home-beauty-and-lifestyle-trends" data-vars-content-id="c30f8ef2-862a-4b82-b65a-f66fc6a3843a" data-vars-headline="Series brings mahjong trend on tour of Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.yelp.com/article/2026-home-beauty-and-lifestyle-trends" target="_blank">a top home trend</a> for 2026, citing searches for clubs and lessons up more than 4,000% and nearly 900%, respectively.</li><li>It&#x27;s also <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="good for brain health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/mahjong-brain-health-benefits" data-vars-content-id="c30f8ef2-862a-4b82-b65a-f66fc6a3843a" data-vars-headline="Series brings mahjong trend on tour of Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/13/mahjong-brain-health-benefits" target="_self">good for brain health</a>.</li></ul>

Florida national parks see more visitors in 2025, led by Big Cypress

Big Cypress National Preserve set a visitation record in 2022.

Environment

Nearly 4 million people visited <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Florida&#x27;s national parks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2022/07/06/florida-national-parks-visitor-spending" data-vars-content-id="67b4cbaa-e42e-4b24-bb65-d7655f1abbea" data-vars-headline="Florida national parks see more visitors in 2025, led by Big Cypress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2022/07/06/florida-national-parks-visitor-spending" target="_self">Florida&#x27;s national parks</a> and preserves in 2025, a slight increase from 2024. Why it matters: The Sunshine State remains a top destination for outdoor enthusiasts — and its natural playgrounds pump billions of dollars into the state&#x27;s economy each year, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Tampa Bay reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-tampa-bay-4ac7a126-9f38-4a6a-8998-a5e56dbede5a.html" data-vars-content-id="67b4cbaa-e42e-4b24-bb65-d7655f1abbea" data-vars-headline="Florida national parks see more visitors in 2025, led by Big Cypress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-tampa-bay-4ac7a126-9f38-4a6a-8998-a5e56dbede5a.html" target="_self">Axios Tampa Bay reports</a>.

Overtown cook-off to help select new operator of famed barbecue restaurant

A Michelin-recommended restaurant is competing to take over the lease.

Food and Drink

About a decade after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="People&#x27;s Bar-B-Que" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/10/01/miami-overtown-new-bbq-restaurant-peoples-barbecue" data-vars-content-id="bf9b7dda-4d36-466f-a537-5fd01cb943f1" data-vars-headline="Overtown cook-off to help select new operator of famed barbecue restaurant" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/10/01/miami-overtown-new-bbq-restaurant-peoples-barbecue" target="_self">People&#x27;s Bar-B-Que</a> shut down, three restaurant operators are competing for the chance to open a new eatery at the legendary barbecue spot.Why it matters: The Miami community redevelopment agency that owns the restaurant wants to honor Overtown&#x27;s culinary history, so it&#x27;s letting the community help select the new tenant.

Fighting hunger with care in Miami

Chick-fil-A turns surplus ingredients into new meals for neighbors in need in your city.

Partners

Chick-fil-A&#x27;s mission goes far beyond the drive-thru, and has real impact in every community the restaurant calls home.<ul><li>Locally owned and operated restaurants invest in people by mentoring team members, supporting schools and nonprofits and building connections that last.</li><li>They also encourage team members to pursue growth by developing leadership skills and applying for Chick-fil-A scholarships.</li></ul>

How to turn crisis response into community trust

Crises hit fast. University of Miami's comms guide helps higher ed leaders respond with clarity.

The University of Miami has turned 100 years of experience navigating high-stakes situations into a tested and trusted communications model — and the leadership team is ready to share what they&#x27;ve learned.<ul><li>Buckle up and bookmark this page for future reference — you never know when you might need it.</li></ul>