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Miami airport workers allege wage theft, ask for pay protections

Airport workers rallied Monday for pay protections.

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Cargo workers at Miami International Airport on Monday announced wage-theft complaints against their employer while joining fellow airport workers to demand living wages.The big picture: MIA is one of Florida&#x27;s largest economic engines, generating <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$212 billion" data-vars-click-url="https://news.miami-airport.com/mias-economic-impact-reaches-new-record-of-212-billion/" data-vars-content-id="66738e12-76f9-466a-bef5-3707280240dc" data-vars-headline="Miami airport workers allege wage theft, ask for pay protections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.miami-airport.com/mias-economic-impact-reaches-new-record-of-212-billion/" target="_blank">$212 billion</a> in statewide business revenue. It&#x27;s also the busiest cargo airport in the U.S.

Where Miami-Dade officials stand on Florida's property tax referendum

Politics

Miami&#x27;s local elected officials are split on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Amendment 3" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/08/14/inside-the-florida-property-tax-amendments-court-ordered-rewrite" data-vars-content-id="45f87014-b9fc-496c-847f-890b0ed52bc3" data-vars-headline="Where Miami-Dade officials stand on Florida&#x27;s property tax referendum" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/08/14/inside-the-florida-property-tax-amendments-court-ordered-rewrite" target="_self">Amendment 3</a>, the ballot measure that would increase the homestead exemption and drastically reduce property taxes across the state.Why it matters: If approved by voters, the measure would bring relief to homeowners&#x27; tax bills — but would <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cost local governments billions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.floridapolicy.org/posts/voter-guide-what-floridians-should-know-about-amendment-3" data-vars-content-id="45f87014-b9fc-496c-847f-890b0ed52bc3" data-vars-headline="Where Miami-Dade officials stand on Florida&#x27;s property tax referendum" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.floridapolicy.org/posts/voter-guide-what-floridians-should-know-about-amendment-3" target="_blank">cost local governments billions</a>.<ul><li>Supporters argue the measure would force local governments to tighten spending, while opponents say it will leave them scrambling to maintain necessary services.</li></ul>

Report: Florida ranks second for school library book removals

Students across the state continue to report some of the country's lowest reading scores.

Education

Florida school districts banned more than 3,000 book titles during the 2025-26 school year, according to PEN America&#x27;s annual &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Index of School Book Bans" data-vars-click-url="https://pen.org/report/book-bans-spotlight-2026/" data-vars-content-id="6f448631-0a35-48fd-8c22-dd8bbac0e387" data-vars-headline="Report: Florida ranks second for school library book removals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pen.org/report/book-bans-spotlight-2026/" target="_blank">Index of School Book Bans</a>.&quot;Why it matters: Florida in recent years has gained national attention for its continued effort to limit classroom discussions and for the number of book challenges across the state&#x27;s school districts.

Florida voter registration: Republicans still outpace Democrats

The current tally underscores a years-long trend that has reshaped Florida's politics.

Despite recent party gains, Democrats continue to trail Republicans with active registered voters statewide, a new report by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Miami Herald shows" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317473941.html#storylink=cpy" data-vars-content-id="c251312b-3fa6-4db3-89f3-043675b0747a" data-vars-headline="Florida voter registration: Republicans still outpace Democrats" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article317473941.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank">the Miami Herald shows</a>.Why it matters: The current tally underscores a years-long trend that has reshaped Florida&#x27;s politics.<ul><li>It could also foreshadow local and statewide race outcomes for next month&#x27;s midterm elections.</li></ul>

Miami activist uses social media to demand better sidewalks 

Her litter walks became a campaign to improve accessibility and infrastructure across Miami.

Miami civic advocate Patricia Garcia has turned neighborhood trash-picking walks into a broader push for accessible sidewalks and responsive government.

Miami-based Freebee ranked among fastest-growing businesses

Freebee's electric cars are all over South Florida.

Freebee, the Miami-based rideshare company that offers free transportation services across Miami and beyond, is among the fastest-growing private companies in the country.

No, a Waymo did not hit a bicyclist in Miami. It was a human driver, police say

Police debunk Instagram video claiming self-driving car hit a cyclist.

Miami Beach Police have debunked an Instagram video posted by a popular &quot;citizens journalism&quot; account claiming that a Waymo hit a bicyclist on Tuesday in South Beach.Why it matters: As self-driving taxis expand across Miami, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="videos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/video-waymo-robotaxi-causes-traffic-jam-in-miami-beach-40515279/" data-vars-content-id="cbe9dbaf-3473-475f-8c0e-1f9069941b7c" data-vars-headline="No, a Waymo did not hit a bicyclist in Miami. It was a human driver, police say" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/video-waymo-robotaxi-causes-traffic-jam-in-miami-beach-40515279/" target="_blank">videos</a> questioning their driving <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="abilities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B2AhTzJj0w" data-vars-content-id="cbe9dbaf-3473-475f-8c0e-1f9069941b7c" data-vars-headline="No, a Waymo did not hit a bicyclist in Miami. It was a human driver, police say" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B2AhTzJj0w" target="_blank">abilities</a> have gone viral on social media, though Waymo&#x27;s data suggests its cars are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="safer" data-vars-click-url="https://waymo.com/safety/impact/" data-vars-content-id="cbe9dbaf-3473-475f-8c0e-1f9069941b7c" data-vars-headline="No, a Waymo did not hit a bicyclist in Miami. It was a human driver, police say" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://waymo.com/safety/impact/" target="_blank">safer</a> than human drivers.

Miami fans miss part of World Cup match after transportation confusion

One fan who arrived 15 minutes before kickoff said she missed the first half.

Sports

As Miami&#x27;s first World Cup match kicked off Monday, not everyone was in their seats: Hundreds of ticket holders were stuck in a parking lot about a mile away, waiting in line for buses to take them to the stadium.Why it matters: The frustrated fans, who did not have parking passes for the Uruguay-Saudi Arabia match, appear to have missed the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="memo" data-vars-click-url="https://miamifwc26.com/uber-shuttle-to-the-stadium/" data-vars-content-id="fb36c1ea-631a-4793-9aa0-91f2e943931a" data-vars-headline="Miami fans miss part of World Cup match after transportation confusion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://miamifwc26.com/uber-shuttle-to-the-stadium/" target="_blank">memo</a> that they couldn&#x27;t simply <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="walk" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/events/sporting-events/fifa-world-cup-guide/how-to-get-to-fifa" data-vars-content-id="fb36c1ea-631a-4793-9aa0-91f2e943931a" data-vars-headline="Miami fans miss part of World Cup match after transportation confusion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/events/sporting-events/fifa-world-cup-guide/how-to-get-to-fifa" target="_blank">walk</a> into the stadium and needed to take <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shuttles" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/release.page?Mduid_release=rel1780758615860250" data-vars-content-id="fb36c1ea-631a-4793-9aa0-91f2e943931a" data-vars-headline="Miami fans miss part of World Cup match after transportation confusion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/release.page?Mduid_release=rel1780758615860250" target="_blank">shuttles</a> — even if an Uber dropped them off nearby.

We rode the free World Cup shuttle. Here's what to expect

The shuttles are available only for ticket holders.

Earlier this month, officials announced the county would offer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="free shuttle service" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/04/how-to-get-around-miami-during-the-world-cup" data-vars-content-id="343d3fff-c8b1-4204-abac-b165b769e6d4" data-vars-headline="We rode the free World Cup shuttle. Here&#x27;s what to expect" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/04/how-to-get-around-miami-during-the-world-cup" target="_self">free shuttle service</a> to and from Hard Rock Stadium for the World Cup.<ul><li>So ahead of Monday&#x27;s match — the first of seven in South Florida — I wanted to test it out.</li></ul>Why it matters: If efficient, a free shuttle service could drastically improve the fan experience and cut additional expenses for an already costly event. (<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Parking passes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/29/miami-world-cup-parking-passes-250-dollars" data-vars-content-id="343d3fff-c8b1-4204-abac-b165b769e6d4" data-vars-headline="We rode the free World Cup shuttle. Here&#x27;s what to expect" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/29/miami-world-cup-parking-passes-250-dollars" target="_self">Parking passes</a> cost upwards of $175.)

Audit: Brightline's future in doubt amid financial troubles

Brightline launched its South Florida service in 2018.

Auditors for Brightline say there is &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="substantial doubt" data-vars-click-url="https://emma.msrb.org/P22041850-P21554222-P22012979.pdf" data-vars-content-id="de75943d-ba9c-4197-a831-a680998ca661" data-vars-headline="Audit: Brightline&#x27;s future in doubt amid financial troubles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://emma.msrb.org/P22041850-P21554222-P22012979.pdf" target="_blank">substantial doubt</a>&quot; that the private train company can avoid bankruptcy due to a lack of cash needed to pay off debt.Why it matters: In car-dependent South Florida, Brightline <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="has struggled" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wlrn.org/business/2026-05-04/brightline-losses-bankruptcy-florida" data-vars-content-id="de75943d-ba9c-4197-a831-a680998ca661" data-vars-headline="Audit: Brightline&#x27;s future in doubt amid financial troubles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wlrn.org/business/2026-05-04/brightline-losses-bankruptcy-florida" target="_blank">has struggled</a> to raise its fares or attract enough passengers to sustain the business.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bloomberg Law" data-vars-click-url="https://emma.msrb.org/P22041850-P21554222-P22012979.pdf" data-vars-content-id="de75943d-ba9c-4197-a831-a680998ca661" data-vars-headline="Audit: Brightline&#x27;s future in doubt amid financial troubles" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://emma.msrb.org/P22041850-P21554222-P22012979.pdf" target="_blank">Bloomberg Law</a> obtained an assessment of the company&#x27;s finances by auditor Ernst and Young, which lays out Brightline&#x27;s dire financial straits.</li></ul>

How to take public transportation to the Miami Grand Prix

It's cheaper and less stressful to take public transit.

If you don&#x27;t want to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pay for parking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.vividseats.com/formula-1-parking-tickets-miami-international-autodrome-parking-5-1-2026--sports-racing/production/6344024?quantity=1" data-vars-content-id="6bbe0235-70fa-410b-ada1-d9214dff0ba7" data-vars-headline="How to take public transportation to the Miami Grand Prix" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.vividseats.com/formula-1-parking-tickets-miami-international-autodrome-parking-5-1-2026--sports-racing/production/6344024?quantity=1" target="_blank">pay for parking</a> at the Miami Grand Prix, here are some other ways to get to the race at Hard Rock Stadium. Why it matters: Avoiding stadium traffic — and Miami&#x27;s wannabe F1 drivers — will add months back to your life. <ul><li>Plus, public transit has been a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="success" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/05/inter-miami-fans-public-transit-metrorail-tri-rail" data-vars-content-id="6bbe0235-70fa-410b-ada1-d9214dff0ba7" data-vars-headline="How to take public transportation to the Miami Grand Prix" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/05/inter-miami-fans-public-transit-metrorail-tri-rail" target="_self">success</a> at Inter Miami&#x27;s new soccer stadium.</li></ul>

These sisters are biking from Miami to Cape Cod to fund East Coast trail

Both women, who are in their 60s, want to raise money for two nonprofits.

A pair of bike-riding sisters in their 60s are pedaling 1,600 miles from Miami Beach to Massachusetts to raise money for a car-free path connecting East Coast states.

Tons of Inter Miami fans ditch cars for Metrorail, Tri-Rail in rare transit win

Fans were lured by $10 concessions vouchers and the prospect of saving time and money.

<figure><img alt="Inter Miami fans Rick and Nancy Blanchett took the Tri-Rail to Saturday&#x27;s match. Photo: Martin Vassolo/Axios" height="3024" id="c1173d45-0324-497d-bdc7-a4bdc85b9a77" src="https://images.axios.com/OGSNn3-S8ynF-bqyr_PPZIhlFN4=/2026/04/05/1775403668907.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/NQl_E8mT7kU8YO0kniGQVuMilE8=/0x0:4032x3024/1920x1440/2026/04/05/1775403668907.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/NHcS7qSiNnIUuEPXxdkYeVPjw4w=/0x0:4032x3024/1600x1200/2026/04/05/1775403668907.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/X2SyKXicEVqBUL0lJmqjY8US9fA=/0x0:4032x3024/1366x1024/2026/04/05/1775403668907.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/sY2_n0EqLR8fl-e94XVWUkcBg_8=/0x0:4032x3024/1024x768/2026/04/05/1775403668907.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/J3Fexd7DFFWKFhCqeBFE8Z8557Q=/0x0:4032x3024/768x576/2026/04/05/1775403668907.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/iOAaYzDQHZWkxhZ4NLRj65Pm4gM=/0x0:4032x3024/640x480/2026/04/05/1775403668907.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/m6BP5o0DoGsZEXmFHo57kQ5jUEA=/0x0:4032x3024/320x240/2026/04/05/1775403668907.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Inter Miami fans Rick and Nancy Blanchett took the Tri-Rail to Saturday&#x27;s match. Photo: Martin Vassolo/Axios</figcaption></figure>After <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Inter Miami&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/02/what-inter-miami-fans-should-know-ahead-of-stadium-opener" data-vars-content-id="b19f5ad6-00aa-463a-843d-eea77e34d70c" data-vars-headline="Tons of Inter Miami fans ditch cars for Metrorail, Tri-Rail in rare transit win" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/02/what-inter-miami-fans-should-know-ahead-of-stadium-opener" target="_self">Inter Miami&#x27;s</a> first match at Nu Stadium on Saturday, hundreds of fans walked past the gridlocked parking lot and made a beeline for a nearby mass-transit hub. Why it matters: That&#x27;s just what Inter wanted.<ul><li>If it keeps up, it could ease traffic around the stadium and boost ridership numbers for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cash-strapped Tri-Rail" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wlrn.org/news-in-brief/2026-01-12/tri-rail-rideership" data-vars-content-id="b19f5ad6-00aa-463a-843d-eea77e34d70c" data-vars-headline="Tons of Inter Miami fans ditch cars for Metrorail, Tri-Rail in rare transit win" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wlrn.org/news-in-brief/2026-01-12/tri-rail-rideership" target="_blank">cash-strapped Tri-Rail</a> train system.</li></ul>The big picture: Seeing big crowds line up to take Metrorail, Tri-Rail and other public transit was an unusual sight in a car-centric city. <ul><li>But fans were lured by $10 concessions vouchers from the club and the prospect of avoiding the stress of driving and the price of parking.</li></ul><figure><img alt="Inter Miami fans walk toward a nearby transit hub near the stadium after Saturday&#x27;s match. Photo: Martin Vassolo/Axios" height="3024" id="55e9db83-0446-4b3b-8731-bfcbdcaa8c47" src="https://images.axios.com/U67hLHuVIQpRm8OesarjEhq0seA=/2026/04/05/1775403763476.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/d8bTDeEZLvSgG0L6KVIZ88mbaJg=/0x0:4032x3024/1920x1440/2026/04/05/1775403763476.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/-vjVyQ8SfuNvyXLhX-fvmnKoGR8=/0x0:4032x3024/1600x1200/2026/04/05/1775403763476.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/jyIVXvXSrLDRJEKZhx4q9IOGZv4=/0x0:4032x3024/1366x1024/2026/04/05/1775403763476.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/RUl7p7QMNnDW2PVSs_fsUgYokdk=/0x0:4032x3024/1024x768/2026/04/05/1775403763476.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/85OZwcntLKZJcppNMykPjYqevFY=/0x0:4032x3024/768x576/2026/04/05/1775403763476.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/lc5Lle-3dxGCKJX_KKVwlrnfVdA=/0x0:4032x3024/640x480/2026/04/05/1775403763476.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/sK_igv0ETQieMy00Wspt_j_Mcxs=/0x0:4032x3024/320x240/2026/04/05/1775403763476.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Hundreds of Inter Miami fans walk toward a transit hub near the stadium after Saturday&#x27;s match. Photo: Martin Vassolo/Axios</figcaption></figure>My experience: I rode the Tri-Rail from Hollywood to the Miami Airport station, also known as the Miami Intermodal Center, and my train car was full of pink-clad fans.<ul><li>It was about a 40-minute ride and then a 10-15-minute walk to the stadium — longer on the way back with more fans.</li><li>Tri-Rail is partnering with Inter this season to offer late rides for weekend home games, leaving about 45 minutes after the final whistle. (Saturday&#x27;s train departed at about 11pm, closer to an hour after the game ended.)</li><li>A weekend day pass is $5, compared to at least $45 to park at the stadium.</li></ul>What they&#x27;re saying: Many of the Tri-Rail riders I spoke to don&#x27;t typically take public transit, but saw that Inter Miami was encouraging it and decided to try it.<ul><li>&quot;It&#x27;s gonna beat driving any time,&quot; said Alfredo Barreiro, a Hollywood Beach resident.</li><li>Maria Orozco, of Davie, said the team&#x27;s Fort Lauderdale stadium was an easier drive for her but taking the train should be less stressful.</li><li>&quot;Using the train is better because traffic is rough and finding parking in that area is even worse.&quot;</li></ul>Rick and Nancy Blanchett drove two hours from Fort Myers to Hollywood, where they hopped on the southbound Tri-Rail.<ul><li>&quot;I didn&#x27;t know how many people were going to use it,&quot; Rick Blanchett, a Miami native, said. &quot;It was a long enough ride coming over from Fort Myers, so this is perfect.&quot;</li><li>The South Florida sports fans say they regularly make the trip from Fort Myers to watch the Heat, Marlins and Dolphins, but being able to leave their car behind was a first.</li><li>&quot;I&#x27;m hoping this really takes off,&quot; Blanchett said.</li></ul>

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