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Poll: Trump loses ground with Florida Hispanics on economy, performance

The survey comes ahead of November's midterm elections.

News

Hispanic voters — including those in Florida — are drifting away from President Trump over issues including <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cost of living" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/trump-inflation-economy-polls-biden" data-vars-content-id="c842d075-f081-4298-a1b7-f40235fe270b" data-vars-headline="Poll: Trump loses ground with Florida Hispanics on economy, performance" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/trump-inflation-economy-polls-biden" target="_self">cost of living</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="immigration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/immigration" data-vars-content-id="c842d075-f081-4298-a1b7-f40235fe270b" data-vars-headline="Poll: Trump loses ground with Florida Hispanics on economy, performance" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/immigration" target="_self">immigration</a> and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Iran war" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/03/iran-war-powers-house-republicans" data-vars-content-id="c842d075-f081-4298-a1b7-f40235fe270b" data-vars-headline="Poll: Trump loses ground with Florida Hispanics on economy, performance" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/03/iran-war-powers-house-republicans" target="_self">Iran war</a>, recent polling finds.Why it matters: Trump&#x27;s 2024 victory was fueled, in part, by the support he garnered from Hispanic voters.

Report: These 2 cities led Miami-Dade in immigration arrests

Sunny Isles Beach, Miami Springs top immigration arrests

Public Safety

The police departments of Sunny Isles Beach and Miami Springs led all other Miami-Dade cities in immigration-related arrests dating to last August, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami Herald" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article315927482.html#storylink=cpy" data-vars-content-id="8cc93d5e-ba75-435d-8f85-8f650eb3e51e" data-vars-headline="Report: These 2 cities led Miami-Dade in immigration arrests" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article315927482.html#storylink=cpy" target="_blank">Miami Herald</a>.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Immigration arrests" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/09/ice-arrests-surge-in-miami-quieter-tactics-287g" data-vars-content-id="8cc93d5e-ba75-435d-8f85-8f650eb3e51e" data-vars-headline="Report: These 2 cities led Miami-Dade in immigration arrests" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/09/ice-arrests-surge-in-miami-quieter-tactics-287g" target="_self">Immigration arrests</a> in Florida have skyrocketed under President Trump, an increase local advocates attribute to how the state&#x27;s police departments have partnered with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

World Cup offers Haitians in Miami hope amid crisis at home

Watch parties are planned across South Florida.

Sports

Half a century after Haiti&#x27;s first <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="World Cup" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/11/world-cup-miami-global-influence" data-vars-content-id="9cdfe75f-d392-40c3-bfcf-5514c821a716" data-vars-headline="World Cup offers Haitians in Miami hope amid crisis at home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/06/11/world-cup-miami-global-influence" target="_self">World Cup</a> appearance, Les Grenadiers are back on futbol&#x27;s biggest stage after overcoming challenges back home and abroad.Why it matters: South Florida is home to the largest Haitian diaspora in America.<ul><li>For the over 163,000 Haitians living in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, the tournament offers a moment of excitement amid the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="violence and displacement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.iom.int/news/haitis-displacement-crisis-hits-record-15-million-amid-escalating-violence" data-vars-content-id="9cdfe75f-d392-40c3-bfcf-5514c821a716" data-vars-headline="World Cup offers Haitians in Miami hope amid crisis at home" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.iom.int/news/haitis-displacement-crisis-hits-record-15-million-amid-escalating-violence" target="_blank">violence and displacement</a> afflicting the Caribbean nation.</li></ul>

Miami Mango Festival returns for two days at Fairchild Tropical Garden

The festival features more than 400 mango varieties.

Things to Do

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami&#x27;s Mango Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://fairchildgarden.org/events/mango-festival/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=mango_festival&amp;utm_content=PMax&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23853587163&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACTypPs7cc_T2amltSg6n9Qr3Ao4N&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw857RBhAgEiwAI-1yKMwwKmH8pk4pjcfUdyn0kIt4fks6Qkx4JCtr3aStD5_yBQWkE7DHZxoCJnMQAvD_BwE" data-vars-content-id="efb2ff7b-344a-4817-aadc-3eed7b9ee465" data-vars-headline="Miami Mango Festival returns for two days at Fairchild Tropical Garden" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://fairchildgarden.org/events/mango-festival/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=mango_festival&amp;utm_content=PMax&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23853587163&amp;gbraid=0AAAAACTypPs7cc_T2amltSg6n9Qr3Ao4N&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw857RBhAgEiwAI-1yKMwwKmH8pk4pjcfUdyn0kIt4fks6Qkx4JCtr3aStD5_yBQWkE7DHZxoCJnMQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Miami&#x27;s Mango Festival</a> is back! Why it matters: The event is a ritual that highlights a cornerstone of Miami&#x27;s culture, one built on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shared resources, community and tradition" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/07/11/miami-mango-season-community" data-vars-content-id="efb2ff7b-344a-4817-aadc-3eed7b9ee465" data-vars-headline="Miami Mango Festival returns for two days at Fairchild Tropical Garden" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/07/11/miami-mango-season-community" target="_self">shared resources, community and tradition</a>. <ul><li>You know what they say: You&#x27;re not a true Miamian if you buy your mangoes at the store. </li></ul>

What to know about Miami's Memorial Day travel outlook

AAA predicts this will be the busiest Memorial Day ever for travel.

Travel

Expect busy roads and crowded beaches this <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Memorial Day weekend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/memorial-day-weekend-best-worst-drive-times" data-vars-content-id="b47aaaa8-cca2-4237-b2a8-9e887b756962" data-vars-headline="What to know about Miami&#x27;s Memorial Day travel outlook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/memorial-day-weekend-best-worst-drive-times" target="_self">Memorial Day weekend</a>, with Miami among the hottest U.S. destinations.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AAA predicts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ace.aaa.com/travel/advocacy/memorial-day-travel-forecast-safety-tips.html" data-vars-content-id="b47aaaa8-cca2-4237-b2a8-9e887b756962" data-vars-headline="What to know about Miami&#x27;s Memorial Day travel outlook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ace.aaa.com/travel/advocacy/memorial-day-travel-forecast-safety-tips.html" target="_blank">AAA predicts</a> this will be the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="busiest Memorial Day ever" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/12/memorial-day-travel-forecast-record-aaa" data-vars-content-id="b47aaaa8-cca2-4237-b2a8-9e887b756962" data-vars-headline="What to know about Miami&#x27;s Memorial Day travel outlook" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/05/12/memorial-day-travel-forecast-record-aaa" target="_self">busiest Memorial Day ever</a> for travel, and many of those travelers are heading for South Florida.

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.

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>

Miami International Airport announces $1 billion Concourse D expansion

MIA is in the midst of a large-scale modernization overhaul.

Miami International Airport announced a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$1 billion plan" data-vars-click-url="https://news.miami-airport.com/miami-dade-county-mayor-and-american-airlines-unveil-plans-for-mias-concourse-d-expansion/" data-vars-content-id="d1a1ce3e-ef48-4bd7-a1b0-a8e2bf2d4917" data-vars-headline="Miami International Airport announces $1 billion Concourse D expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.miami-airport.com/miami-dade-county-mayor-and-american-airlines-unveil-plans-for-mias-concourse-d-expansion/" target="_blank">$1 billion plan</a> to revamp Concourse D by creating new aircraft gates, passenger boarding areas and areas to dine and shop.Why it matters: The often-criticized airport is undergoing a $9 billion <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Modernization in Action (M.I.A.) Plan" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miami-airport.com/MIAFutureReady.asp" data-vars-content-id="d1a1ce3e-ef48-4bd7-a1b0-a8e2bf2d4917" data-vars-headline="Miami International Airport announces $1 billion Concourse D expansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miami-airport.com/MIAFutureReady.asp" target="_blank">Modernization in Action (M.I.A.) Plan</a> to redevelop some concourses and terminals, while renovating escalators, boarding bridges and other infrastructure.

Miami Beach broke up with spring break. Now it's rolling back some restrictions

The city has actively dissuaded spring breakers from coming to South Beach.

Business

After &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="breaking up" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz3T20EXDdo" data-vars-content-id="971625a5-23ce-4e7b-94d9-f98e206c92ee" data-vars-headline="Miami Beach broke up with spring break. Now it&#x27;s rolling back some restrictions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz3T20EXDdo" target="_blank">breaking up</a>&quot; with spring break in recent years, Miami Beach seems ready to turn the page.Why it matters: City officials are planning to lift some crowd-control measures used to crack down on rowdy spring breakers following <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shootings" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/03/20/miami-beach-curfew-spring-break-shootings" data-vars-content-id="971625a5-23ce-4e7b-94d9-f98e206c92ee" data-vars-headline="Miami Beach broke up with spring break. Now it&#x27;s rolling back some restrictions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/03/20/miami-beach-curfew-spring-break-shootings" target="_self">shootings</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="crowd stampedes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article259537909.html" data-vars-content-id="971625a5-23ce-4e7b-94d9-f98e206c92ee" data-vars-headline="Miami Beach broke up with spring break. Now it&#x27;s rolling back some restrictions" 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/miami-beach/article259537909.html" target="_blank">crowd stampedes</a> in South Beach.

Miami airport expects record-breaking Christmas surge

Santa Claus isn&#x27;t the only one coming to town. Miami International Airport expects to receive 3.3 million passengers during the upcoming winter <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="travel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/travel" data-vars-content-id="68b4b91f-2a65-4a57-8258-8e00ff4ffbe0" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects record-breaking Christmas surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/travel" target="_self">travel</a> season.Why It matters: That would be a new record for MIA, which estimates it will beat last year&#x27;s record-setting season by 3%.<ul><li>These figures are for the period from Dec. 19-Jan. 5.</li></ul>Threat level: MIA says peak travel days will be Dec. 20, 26, 27 and Jan. 2 and 3, when more than 190,000 daily passengers are expected to pass through the airport.<ul><li>MIA advises travelers to arrive three hours before your flight to give yourself enough time for to park, check in for your flight and go through security. </li><li>To get through security faster, MIA also offers real-time updates on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="checkpoint wait times online" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miami-airport.com/tsa-waittimes.asp" data-vars-content-id="68b4b91f-2a65-4a57-8258-8e00ff4ffbe0" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects record-breaking Christmas surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miami-airport.com/tsa-waittimes.asp" target="_blank">checkpoint wait times online</a>.</li></ul>The latest: MIA is opening its new Ibis parking garage on Friday, offering 2,240 spaces.<ul><li>The airport will now have a total of 10,500 parking spaces across the Ibis, Dolphin and Flamingo garages.</li></ul>Meanwhile, discounted parking is available at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Economy Park and Ride lot" data-vars-click-url="https://news.miami-airport.com/save-when-you-fly-with-mia-park-and-ride/" data-vars-content-id="68b4b91f-2a65-4a57-8258-8e00ff4ffbe0" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects record-breaking Christmas surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.miami-airport.com/save-when-you-fly-with-mia-park-and-ride/" target="_blank">Economy Park and Ride lot</a>, which requires you to take a shuttle to MIA.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Valet Parking" data-vars-click-url="https://news.miami-airport.com/valet-at-mia-to-get-away-with-no-delay/" data-vars-content-id="68b4b91f-2a65-4a57-8258-8e00ff4ffbe0" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects record-breaking Christmas surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.miami-airport.com/valet-at-mia-to-get-away-with-no-delay/" target="_blank">Valet Parking</a> is located across from MIA&#x27;s check-in area at doors 2 and 20 in the Dolphin and Flamingo garages.</li><li>You can also get there by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ride app, taxi" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miami-airport.com/taxicabs-shuttles.asp" data-vars-content-id="68b4b91f-2a65-4a57-8258-8e00ff4ffbe0" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects record-breaking Christmas surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miami-airport.com/taxicabs-shuttles.asp" target="_blank">ride app, taxi</a>, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Metrorail" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamidade.gov/transportation-publicworks/traintracker_results.asp?station_selected=MIA" data-vars-content-id="68b4b91f-2a65-4a57-8258-8e00ff4ffbe0" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects record-breaking Christmas surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamidade.gov/transportation-publicworks/traintracker_results.asp?station_selected=MIA" target="_blank">Metrorail</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Metrobus" data-vars-click-url="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/metrobus-routes-serving-mia.page" data-vars-content-id="68b4b91f-2a65-4a57-8258-8e00ff4ffbe0" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects record-breaking Christmas surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.miamidade.gov/global/transportation/metrobus-routes-serving-mia.page" target="_blank">Metrobus</a> or the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tri-Rail" data-vars-click-url="https://www.tri-rail.com/stations/miami-airport" data-vars-content-id="68b4b91f-2a65-4a57-8258-8e00ff4ffbe0" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects record-breaking Christmas surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.tri-rail.com/stations/miami-airport" target="_blank">Tri-Rail</a>.</li><li>MIA&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cell Phone Waiting Lot" data-vars-click-url="https://email.miami-international-airport.senderservices.net/c/eJyUkE-SqyAQh08Du1h0qyALFm-Ta1gdaZOup2ABFef4U05qDjAH-H5_vhjWaNmS5gDOjpOZ0IDmnWSbJQaFCMbYCRSifgU_PQbm-BgBpsGM3sPqnX_g2pNzC_daAhocAWGEAWzvu3V0zi-2dxFwtTGqwexCu9wkNS6JmuRE242kHLm0rnKKXCqXtyxcu8RNb-HV2qH6fwrvCu_neXafhF9mybvC-8LbNh-vnHg-qPyX9OyoHrqEnUqT1L2p1rxlNRj6klwvSl9tkp5zzDtJus7-bdslpYUfWbePJv0O-B0AAP__g3Rvfw" data-vars-content-id="68b4b91f-2a65-4a57-8258-8e00ff4ffbe0" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects record-breaking Christmas surge" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://email.miami-international-airport.senderservices.net/c/eJyUkE-SqyAQh08Du1h0qyALFm-Ta1gdaZOup2ABFef4U05qDjAH-H5_vhjWaNmS5gDOjpOZ0IDmnWSbJQaFCMbYCRSifgU_PQbm-BgBpsGM3sPqnX_g2pNzC_daAhocAWGEAWzvu3V0zi-2dxFwtTGqwexCu9wkNS6JmuRE242kHLm0rnKKXCqXtyxcu8RNb-HV2qH6fwrvCu_neXafhF9mybvC-8LbNh-vnHg-qPyX9OyoHrqEnUqT1L2p1rxlNRj6klwvSl9tkp5zzDtJus7-bdslpYUfWbePJv0O-B0AAP__g3Rvfw" target="_blank">Cell Phone Waiting Lot</a>, which provides free parking for those waiting to pick up friends or loved ones, is located just off LeJeune Road and N.W. 31st St.</li></ul>

Miami airport braces for disruptions as FAA cuts flights

The move comes ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Miami International Airport is preparing for a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="10% cut" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/flights-delays-airports-cancellations-faa" data-vars-content-id="0cc098a2-29f3-42d0-816f-ba82abc8057c" data-vars-headline="Miami airport braces for disruptions as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/05/flights-delays-airports-cancellations-faa" target="_self">10% cut</a> in air traffic beginning Friday, as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="air traffic controller shortages" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs" data-vars-content-id="0cc098a2-29f3-42d0-816f-ba82abc8057c" data-vars-headline="Miami airport braces for disruptions as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/08/shutdown-air-traffic-controllers-delays-sick-outs" target="_self">air traffic controller shortages</a> linked to the government shutdown trigger slowdowns at airports nationwide.Why it matters: The cuts, which will result in delays and flight cancellations, come <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/03/government-shutdown-thanksgiving-travel-delays-canceled-flights" data-vars-content-id="0cc098a2-29f3-42d0-816f-ba82abc8057c" data-vars-headline="Miami airport braces for disruptions as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/03/government-shutdown-thanksgiving-travel-delays-canceled-flights" target="_self">ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday</a> — already one of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="busiest travel weeks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/11/19/thanksgiving-travel-2024-holiday-forecast-aaa-tsa" data-vars-content-id="0cc098a2-29f3-42d0-816f-ba82abc8057c" data-vars-headline="Miami airport braces for disruptions as FAA cuts flights" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/11/19/thanksgiving-travel-2024-holiday-forecast-aaa-tsa" target="_self">busiest travel weeks</a> of the year.

Miami airport expects upwards of 900,000 travelers over Labor Day weekend

Miami International Airport is projecting an average of 157,000 travelers per day.

Miami International Airport is expecting about 157,000 travelers per day from Thursday to Tuesday — matching last year&#x27;s &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record-breaking holiday weekend." data-vars-click-url="https://news.miami-airport.com/mia-travel-tips-for-the-labor-day-weekend/" data-vars-content-id="68dcc0ad-5121-4d91-af1a-0712665d28a3" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects upwards of 900,000 travelers over Labor Day weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://news.miami-airport.com/mia-travel-tips-for-the-labor-day-weekend/" target="_blank">record-breaking holiday weekend.</a>&quot; The big picture: Nationally, Labor Day weekend <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="travel" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/economy-business/transportation" data-vars-content-id="68dcc0ad-5121-4d91-af1a-0712665d28a3" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects upwards of 900,000 travelers over Labor Day weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/economy-business/transportation" target="_self">travel</a> is expected to surpass last year&#x27;s record, and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Transportation Security Administration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/19/tsa-clear-airport-security-atlanta-dc-seattle" data-vars-content-id="68dcc0ad-5121-4d91-af1a-0712665d28a3" data-vars-headline="Miami airport expects upwards of 900,000 travelers over Labor Day weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/19/tsa-clear-airport-security-atlanta-dc-seattle" target="_self">Transportation Security Administration</a> is preparing to screen hundreds of thousands more passengers.

Tourism industry warns against diverting advertising funds

A decrease in revenue could hinder agencies' ability to attract visitors, industry leaders say.

Tourism marketing agencies in South Florida are raising concerns about legislation that could shift funding away from advertising to property tax relief.Why it matters: The legislation concerns the tourist development tax, a levy on hotel rooms that has long been used to lure travelers to the state and fund venues that attract them.<ul><li>A decrease in revenue could hinder agencies&#x27; ability to attract visitors, industry leaders say, causing long-term damage to one of the state&#x27;s economic drivers.</li></ul>

Miami airport's takeoffs and landings are a work of art

Reid showcases his work and process on Instagram.

Culture

Miami International Airport is known for its chaotic environment, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frequent disrepair" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2024/01/19/mia-skytrain-repair-update-airport" data-vars-content-id="bac7597b-15a2-4bac-9e3e-0fb1c2e698f1" data-vars-headline="Miami airport&#x27;s takeoffs and landings are a work of art" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2024/01/19/mia-skytrain-repair-update-airport" target="_self">frequent disrepair</a> and, apparently, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a lot of guns found by TSA" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/01/29/mia-guns-airport-record" data-vars-content-id="bac7597b-15a2-4bac-9e3e-0fb1c2e698f1" data-vars-headline="Miami airport&#x27;s takeoffs and landings are a work of art" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/01/29/mia-guns-airport-record" target="_self">a lot of guns found by TSA</a>.<ul><li>But artwork from a software developer could help us see the airport with a fresh perspective.</li></ul>

Miami International Airport reported a record number of guns in 2024, TSA says

You can't bring a gun in your carry-on bag.

Gun detections at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/01/23/protest-airport-crackdown" data-vars-content-id="3ae401e8-a7aa-42cc-9baf-ec258a508b36" data-vars-headline="Miami International Airport reported a record number of guns in 2024, TSA says" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/01/23/protest-airport-crackdown" target="_self">Miami International Airport</a> hit a new high last year, according to the Transportation Security Administration.The big picture: TSA saw an overall decrease in guns found in passengers&#x27; carry-on bags across Florida airports: 817 in 2024 compared to 834 in 2023.