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South Floridians got richer between 2019 and 2022

The area's median income was $70,769 in 2022.

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Enjoy international cuisine, deals this Hispanic Heritage Month

Miami restaurants representing all types of international cuisines have special deals.

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Owner plans to replace Clevelander Hotel with residential building

40% of the units would be reserved for affordable housing rentals.

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New laws make teachers anxious about school year

New anti-"woke" education laws are stressing out Florida teachers.

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Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins fall to 3–1

The defense is now facing questions after a 48–20 loss.

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One week after conga-dancing through a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="50-point win" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/09/26/takeaways-dolphins-historic-win-broncos-tua-mcdaniel" data-vars-content-id="bd60058a-09c4-4a10-846f-110cb4216d7f" data-vars-headline="Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins fall to 3–1" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/09/26/takeaways-dolphins-historic-win-broncos-tua-mcdaniel" target="_self">50-point win</a> over the Broncos, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dolphins were humbled Sunday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/10/02/miami-dolphins-snap-conclusions-from-joe-schad-after-loss-at-bills/71031515007/" data-vars-content-id="bd60058a-09c4-4a10-846f-110cb4216d7f" data-vars-headline="Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins fall to 3–1" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/10/02/miami-dolphins-snap-conclusions-from-joe-schad-after-loss-at-bills/71031515007/" target="_blank">Dolphins were humbled Sunday</a> by a Bills team wanting to prove it still has a hold on the AFC East.<ul><li>Both teams are now 3–1 and tied for first place in the division.</li></ul>

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Bills quarterback Josh Allen embrace after their game.

Tennis great Arantxa Sánchez Vicario is on trial for alleged fraud

The legendary Spanish player has faced financial problems for years.

Spanish tennis legend Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and her ex-husband, Josep Santacana, are on trial in Barcelona. They&#x27;re accused of hiding assets to avoid paying a $8.14 million (7.6 million euro) debt to Banque de Luxembourg, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Reuters reported when" data-vars-click-url="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sanchez-vicario-blames-ex-husband-fraud-trial-starts-2023-09-12/" data-vars-content-id="e6e26661-4132-45e4-a97d-e90700c93e92" data-vars-headline="Tennis great Arantxa Sánchez Vicario is on trial for alleged fraud" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sanchez-vicario-blames-ex-husband-fraud-trial-starts-2023-09-12/" target="_blank">Reuters reported when</a> the trial began Sept.12.Why it matters: Sánchez Vicario and Santacana both live in Miami, where their divorce case has been playing out in family court for years.

A woman in a blue tennis outfit swings at a ball while children in the background watch

Hard Rock Stadium gets unfavorable walkability rankings

Miami's NFL stadium isn't very walkable — and some reporters don't like that.

The Dolphins are one of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hottest teams in the NFL" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/09/26/takeaways-dolphins-historic-win-broncos-tua-mcdaniel" data-vars-content-id="8661e2be-75a3-410a-9aa5-2545ca8d6bfe" data-vars-headline="Hard Rock Stadium gets unfavorable walkability rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/09/26/takeaways-dolphins-historic-win-broncos-tua-mcdaniel" target="_self">hottest teams in the NFL</a> right now, but their stadium has been getting some shade.Driving the news: Hard Rock Stadium was ranked <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="No. 28 out of 30 NFL stadiums" data-vars-click-url="https://theathletic.com/4783340/2023/08/21/nfl-stadium-rankings-all-30-nfl-venues-from-best-to-worst/" data-vars-content-id="8661e2be-75a3-410a-9aa5-2545ca8d6bfe" data-vars-headline="Hard Rock Stadium gets unfavorable walkability rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://theathletic.com/4783340/2023/08/21/nfl-stadium-rankings-all-30-nfl-venues-from-best-to-worst/" target="_blank">No. 28 out of 30 NFL stadiums</a> in a very unscientific poll from 30 NFL reporters at The Athletic.

Tua Tagovailoa to partner with Perry Ellis on clothing line

Tua X Perry Ellis is set to debut next summer.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa inked a multiyear deal to serve as a global ambassador for Perry Ellis International.What&#x27;s happening: A clothing collaboration, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tua X Perry Ellis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxqCKnDOl5p/?img_index=1" data-vars-content-id="21c6646c-e5a5-4f4d-a83d-484f37d2a184" data-vars-headline="Tua Tagovailoa to partner with Perry Ellis on clothing line" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxqCKnDOl5p/?img_index=1" target="_blank">Tua X Perry Ellis</a>, is set to debut next summer.

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With or without Messi, Inter looks for second title this season

The star's injury status is unknown ahead of the U.S. Open Cup Final.

Inter Miami is going for its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="second trophy in two months" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/08/23/lionel-messi-inter-miami-us-open-cup-cincinnati" data-vars-content-id="8267f666-2f5d-4dad-ac8b-ec35a4366b05" data-vars-headline="With or without Messi, Inter looks for second title this season" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/08/23/lionel-messi-inter-miami-us-open-cup-cincinnati" target="_self">second trophy in two months</a> as it plays in the U.S. Open Cup Final on Wednesday.Driving the news: Inter will host Houston Dynamo FC at DRV PNK Stadium at 8:30pm.

Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins' historic win

Up next: The Dolphins face the Bills in a wild-card rematch.

The hype is real: The Dolphins not only have the best offense in the NFL, but are serious Super Bowl <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="contenders" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/08/02/miami-dolphins-season-preview-tuatagovailoa-nfl" data-vars-content-id="281cfbd3-d328-4f6e-9c80-3a71890ee05c" data-vars-headline="Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins&#x27; historic win" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/08/02/miami-dolphins-season-preview-tuatagovailoa-nfl" target="_self">contenders</a>.Catch up fast: The Fins (3–0) put up basketball numbers on Sunday, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="scoring 70 points and blowing out the Broncos by 50" data-vars-click-url="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38481606/miami-dolphins-score-70-points-vs-broncos-record-day" data-vars-content-id="281cfbd3-d328-4f6e-9c80-3a71890ee05c" data-vars-headline="Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins&#x27; historic win" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38481606/miami-dolphins-score-70-points-vs-broncos-record-day" target="_blank">scoring 70 points and blowing out the Broncos by 50</a>.

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa celebrates with coach Mike McDaniel.

South Florida to host cricket World Cup next year

The widely watched Men's T20 World Cup is being held in the U.S. for the first time ever.

South Florida will <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="again" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/07/17/lionel-messi-miami-welcome-party-intermiami" data-vars-content-id="86289c66-d79b-4938-afc4-2508dd15721a" data-vars-headline="South Florida to host cricket World Cup next year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/07/17/lionel-messi-miami-welcome-party-intermiami" target="_self">again</a> be in the international sports spotlight next year for the cricket World Cup.Why it matters: The widely watched Men&#x27;s T20 World Cup is being held in the U.S. for the first time ever, with matches taking place in Florida, New York and Texas.

Brandon King of the West Indies hits the ball against India at Broward County Stadium on August 13, 2023 in Lauderhill, Florida. 

Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins dominate on the ground, move to 2–0

The Dolphins don't need to throw it deep to win.

The Dolphins don&#x27;t need to throw it deep to win — they&#x27;re just as happy to run right through you.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami&#x27;s 24–17 victory over the Patriots" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/09/17/dolphins-patriots-sunday-night-football-live-updates/70855816007/" data-vars-content-id="8e4c74bf-87dc-4311-b6e3-8f1d723b6a59" data-vars-headline="Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins dominate on the ground, move to 2–0" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/09/17/dolphins-patriots-sunday-night-football-live-updates/70855816007/" target="_blank">Miami&#x27;s 24–17 victory over the Patriots</a> on Sunday showed just how dangerous this 2–0 Fins team is. They don&#x27;t need Tyreek Hill to be the best player on the field to win.

Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins are on to New England

The Fins beat the Patriots both times they played last season.

Maybe the Herald&#x27;s Greg Cote wasn&#x27;t just <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="being a homer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/greg-cote/article278490689.html" data-vars-content-id="b7597d19-8754-4869-8e7b-4ed844fec8ff" data-vars-headline="Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins are on to New England" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/greg-cote/article278490689.html" target="_blank">being a homer</a> when he <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="predicted the Dolphins would reach their first Super Bowl" data-vars-click-url="https://youtu.be/XMgh0kvXQrU?si=DNtikyuJheBT-8a-" data-vars-content-id="b7597d19-8754-4869-8e7b-4ed844fec8ff" data-vars-headline="Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins are on to New England" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://youtu.be/XMgh0kvXQrU?si=DNtikyuJheBT-8a-" target="_blank">predicted the Dolphins would reach their first Super Bowl</a> in nearly 40 years this season.What&#x27;s happening: The Fins (1-0) won 36-34 on the road against a Chargers team that handed Miami an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="embarrassing primetime defeat last season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401437896" data-vars-content-id="b7597d19-8754-4869-8e7b-4ed844fec8ff" data-vars-headline="Tuesday Takeaways: Dolphins are on to New England" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401437896" target="_blank">embarrassing primetime defeat last season</a>.

Dolphins tickets are in high demand this year

The most in-demand home game right now is against the Cowboys on Christmas Eve.

Tickets to watch the Dolphins are in high demand as we head into the first NFL Sunday of the season.What&#x27;s happening: The average resale ticket price for a Fins game this season is $288 — up 19% over last year, according to SeatGeek.

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