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Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office spends $132,500 on cowboy hats

The purchase comes amid a budget fight with the mayor.

Public Safety

The Miami-Dade Sheriff&#x27;s Office is making a fashion statement, outfitting some deputies with cowboy hats.

Miami among cities tapped for national housing initiative

It's unclear how much funding Miami will receive

Real Estate

Miami is among 14 cities to participate in a national initiative aimed at boosting and supporting local housing solutions. Why it matters: Miami continues to face a housing and affordability crisis.

Build your Florida bucket list with author's new book

The book includes several iconic Miami spots, like Versailles and the Versace Mansion.

Travel

Author <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kristen Hare" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/10/18/florida-hotel-guidebook-ghost-stories-halloween" data-vars-content-id="1fa7d5f4-4b8f-4818-97d6-a41b87eb7cb0" data-vars-headline="Build your Florida bucket list with author&#x27;s new book" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/10/18/florida-hotel-guidebook-ghost-stories-halloween" target="_self">Kristen Hare</a> starts off her latest book with a promise: &quot;For everyone who knows there&#x27;s so much more to Florida.&quot;

Democratic campaign event sparks "socialism" uproar at Miami Cuban bakery

The incident forced two Cuban bakeries to publicly disavow socialism.

Election

A Democratic campaign event at a Cuban bakery in Miami sparked online outrage after conservatives claimed that associating with the Democrats equated to supporting <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="socialism" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/24/socialism-opinion-polls-midterms" data-vars-content-id="27e0ce94-0002-45fd-bc68-b06db54f1957" data-vars-headline="Democratic campaign event sparks &quot;socialism&quot; uproar at Miami Cuban bakery" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/24/socialism-opinion-polls-midterms" target="_self">socialism</a>.

What's going up: Global architecture firm tapped for latest Design District building

There's always construction happening in Miami.

Development

Construction never stops in the 305. Here&#x27;s your latest development news.

Shuttered Miami synagogue sold to private owner

Culture

A shuttered West Miami temple is being sold to a private business owner after its remaining members dissolved the congregation.Why it matters: Temple Beth Tov traces its roots to 1956, with the founding of the Southwest Jewish Center, but the synagogue ceased operations in 2020 amid low membership and financial difficulties, a spokesperson tells Axios.

Miami Heat embrace Grand Theft Auto with "Vice City" jerseys

The Heat are hosting a Grand Theft Auto-themed night during their Nov. 18 game.

Sports

The Miami Heat are going all out for the release of &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grand Theft Auto VI" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/09/17/grand-theft-auto-miami-vice-controversy-debate" data-vars-content-id="b6a1faa0-651f-42c3-ad98-6e48f62b7e40" data-vars-headline="Miami Heat embrace Grand Theft Auto with &quot;Vice City&quot; jerseys" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/09/17/grand-theft-auto-miami-vice-controversy-debate" target="_self">Grand Theft Auto VI</a>&quot; with a special-edition uniform and GTA-themed night at the Kaseya Center.Why it matters: The highly anticipated video game is set in a fictionalized version of Miami called Vice City — and the Heat are capitalizing on the global attention that will bring.

Miami Heat enters Giannis era as 2026 preseason tips off

The Heat enter the season as championship hopefuls with a new superstar.

A new era of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami Heat" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/09/30/miami-heat-public-address-announcer-gale-nelson" data-vars-content-id="a0daf02f-1efa-4aa7-9bc0-c191aff3faef" data-vars-headline="Miami Heat enters Giannis era as 2026 preseason tips off" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/09/30/miami-heat-public-address-announcer-gale-nelson" target="_self">Miami Heat</a> basketball tips off Saturday as the 2026 preseason begins.Why it matters: The Heat are championship hopefuls after trading for two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and adding complementary pieces to build around him and captain Bam Adebayo.

More workers chase fewer holiday jobs

The competition for seasonal jobs is the latest sign of cooling in the broader labor market.

Business Brief

The number of people looking for work this holiday season is surging, a new report from the jobs site <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Indeed" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hiringlab.org/2025/10/16/job-seeker-interest-in-holiday-jobs-surges/" data-vars-content-id="5c5b6282-9f64-40aa-ba1f-deba92cb4f25" data-vars-headline="More workers chase fewer holiday jobs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hiringlab.org/2025/10/16/job-seeker-interest-in-holiday-jobs-surges/" target="_blank">Indeed</a> finds. <ul><li>But they&#x27;ll be fighting it out for spots — the number of available jobs hasn&#x27;t budged much from last year, Axios&#x27; Emily Peck reports.</li></ul>Why it matters: A lot of these folks are looking to make extra cash to get through the holidays — a sign that rising costs are weighing on Americans.

Young bettors drive gambling business boom

A TransUnion survey found 4% more people in the South said they gambled compared to last year.

Gen Z and millennials are driving the fastest growth in sports betting, but a decline may be on the horizon, according to TransUnion&#x27;s latest U.S. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="gaming report" data-vars-click-url="https://newsroom.transunion.com/gen-z-millennial-speculators-drove-year-over-year-gambling-growth-in-q2-2025/" data-vars-content-id="01f7a3ef-c543-4fd0-8b1e-0887be66fd47" data-vars-headline="Young bettors drive gambling business boom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://newsroom.transunion.com/gen-z-millennial-speculators-drove-year-over-year-gambling-growth-in-q2-2025/" target="_blank">gaming report</a>.Why it matters: The credit bureau says gambling responsibly is &quot;more important than ever&quot; due to economic uncertainty and growing debt obligations for young bettors.

Pick Miami's best Halloween costume

Miami has a range of colorful characters, celebrities and inanimate objects that personify life in the Magic City — from Pitbull to the controversial I-395 signature bridge project.

Report: Miami-Dade train project gets state funding, but mayor not sold

The project would connect downtown Miami to Aventura — and eventually Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Transit

Florida has reinstated $200 million for a proposed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public commuter train line" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2024/10/30/northeast-commuter-rail-project-federal-funding" data-vars-content-id="f70e59ac-1725-4c16-ac0c-1b433a874e7d" data-vars-headline="Report: Miami-Dade train project gets state funding, but mayor not sold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2024/10/30/northeast-commuter-rail-project-federal-funding" target="_self">public commuter train line</a> connecting downtown Miami to Aventura, but the fate of the project remains unclear.

Young Musicians Unite receive donation to expand music services

The organization is the nation's largest provider of free music education.

Education

The nation&#x27;s largest provider of free music education received a $600,000 investment from the State of Florida this week. Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Young Musicians Unite" data-vars-click-url="https://ymu.org/" data-vars-content-id="927eb65a-28a9-4343-888c-eb8a7b8a9f3a" data-vars-headline="Young Musicians Unite receive donation to expand music services" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ymu.org/" target="_blank">Young Musicians Unite</a> serves more than 19,000 students across 131 partnering Miami-Dade schools.

Advocates say sick Krome detainees will be deported to Africa

"Cubans are being told Cuba won't receive you and therefore we're sending you to Africa," one advocate says.

Immigration

A group of detainees at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Miami&#x27;s Krome Detention Center" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/03/27/miami-ice-facility-overcrowding-poor-conditions" data-vars-content-id="a94ad239-eb01-4c53-9de1-a0abba8f1007" data-vars-headline="Advocates say sick Krome detainees will be deported to Africa" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/03/27/miami-ice-facility-overcrowding-poor-conditions" target="_self">Miami&#x27;s Krome Detention Center</a> and Broward Transitional Center are facing deportation to Africa, despite some citing serious medical conditions, advocates say. Why it matters: This is the latest example of the Trump administration&#x27;s deportation efforts with immigrants facing health problems that have come under scrutiny by immigrant rights and humanitarian groups.

Miami marks 3 years since Oct. 7 attack that sparked Israel-Hamas war

Pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian groups are commemorating Oct. 7 in different ways.

News

Wednesday marks three years since the Oct. 7 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hamas-led attack" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-anniversary-war-20950e811130e9a1ee4056f207150f55" data-vars-content-id="03f0e62a-f498-4899-841b-09d7c509f787" data-vars-headline="Miami marks 3 years since Oct. 7 attack that sparked Israel-Hamas war" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-anniversary-war-20950e811130e9a1ee4056f207150f55" target="_blank">Hamas-led attack</a> on Israel.The big picture: Militants killed about 1,200 people and abducted 251. Israel responded with a military campaign that has killed <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an estimated 74,000 Palestinians" data-vars-click-url="https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-iran-israel-yemen-september-27-2026-96b100178557a28f51e2ad4f74539699" data-vars-content-id="03f0e62a-f498-4899-841b-09d7c509f787" data-vars-headline="Miami marks 3 years since Oct. 7 attack that sparked Israel-Hamas war" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-iran-israel-yemen-september-27-2026-96b100178557a28f51e2ad4f74539699" target="_blank">an estimated 74,000 Palestinians</a>, according to Gaza&#x27;s Health Ministry.

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Pittsburgh

CMU gets $3 billion, expanding to Miami

The gift will also invest $1 billion directly in expanding Pittsburgh's CMU campus.

Carnegie Mellon University is getting a $3 billion gift from billionaire Ken Griffin, billed as the largest individual donation in higher education history.Why it matters: The donation will pour $1 billion into <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="CMU&#x27;s Pittsburgh campus" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/09/12/bny-10m-ai-lab-carnegie-mellon" data-vars-content-id="6d4df6ab-9072-4611-be07-c00902c580db" data-vars-headline="CMU gets $3 billion, expanding to Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2025/09/12/bny-10m-ai-lab-carnegie-mellon" target="_self">CMU&#x27;s Pittsburgh campus</a> while financing an ambitious expansion into Miami.

What's going up: Storm-proofing communities

Here&#x27;s your latest development news around the 305.

Violent crime keeps falling in Miami, other big U.S. cities

The city's numbers mirror national trends

<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>

Here are the South Florida races we're watching on primary night

Miami-Dade County voters are heading to the polls.

Politics

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.

Things to do: Coral club, run to the polls and more

Things to Do

It&#x27;s (almost) the weekend y el cuerpo lo sabe. <ul><li>Here&#x27;s a quick rundown of some events happening around the 305. </li></ul>

Little River Distillery wants to be Miami's rum go-to experience

The folks behind <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Little River Distillery" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thelittleriverco.com/" data-vars-content-id="b984a135-e2db-4924-b78e-5537d098b6b3" data-vars-headline="Little River Distillery wants to be Miami&#x27;s rum go-to experience" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thelittleriverco.com/" target="_blank">Little River Distillery</a> want it — and their slate of rums — to be Miami&#x27;s go-to destination.Why it matters: The distillery, which opened this month in Little River, is Miami&#x27;s first rum aging house, according to the owners.

III Points kicks off this weekend with largest lineup yet

The future of the festival's location has come into question.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="III Points" data-vars-click-url="https://www.iiipoints.com/" data-vars-content-id="d5f35cb2-d33a-44a6-8588-01df4dc90974" data-vars-headline="III Points kicks off this weekend with largest lineup yet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.iiipoints.com/" target="_blank">III Points</a>, one of Miami&#x27;s premiere music festivals, is back this weekend for two days of live music in the heart of Wynwood.Why it matters: The festival&#x27;s future has recently come into question following Ken Griffin&#x27;s purchase of Mana Wynwood — the site of the music festival — for a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Carnegie Mellon University satellite campus" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/09/30/carnegie-mellon-3-billion-miami-pittsburgh" data-vars-content-id="d5f35cb2-d33a-44a6-8588-01df4dc90974" data-vars-headline="III Points kicks off this weekend with largest lineup yet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh/2026/09/30/carnegie-mellon-3-billion-miami-pittsburgh" target="_self">Carnegie Mellon University satellite campus</a>.

Things to do in Miami this weekend

Here's a sampling of fun weekend events around Miami.

Ah, mid-October. It&#x27;s not even Halloween and, yet, the Christmas ads are popping up.<ul><li>Take your mind off the passage of time with these weekend events around Miami.</li></ul>

From the Beach to Little Haiti, GTA promos are taking over Miami

Grand Theft Auto mania is taking over Miami.

Miami&#x27;s love affair with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grand Theft Auto" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/09/17/grand-theft-auto-miami-vice-controversy-debate" data-vars-content-id="391dbfd9-169d-4854-b71a-cd77440d3158" data-vars-headline="From the Beach to Little Haiti, GTA promos are taking over Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/09/17/grand-theft-auto-miami-vice-controversy-debate" target="_self">Grand Theft Auto</a> is heating up with another public display of affection: Wynwood Walls Museum announced free admission for Miami-Dade residents through 2028, courtesy of Rockstar Games.

Miami bakers compete in Best Baguette & Best Croissant of Florida Competition

Food and Drink

Some of Florida&#x27;s best artisan bakers will compete to make the best baguettes and croissants at a French culinary event in South Beach next Sunday.Why it matters: Six Miami-area bakers are in contention.

Miami's pho options are limited. Phở Nam is the answer.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Phở" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/phonam.mia/" data-vars-content-id="1de3ea60-59e1-4df4-be25-b6e89acbbf66" data-vars-headline="Miami&#x27;s pho options are limited. Phở Nam is the answer." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/phonam.mia/" target="_blank">Phở</a><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" Nam" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/phonam.mia/" data-vars-content-id="1de3ea60-59e1-4df4-be25-b6e89acbbf66" data-vars-headline="Miami&#x27;s pho options are limited. Phở Nam is the answer." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/phonam.mia/" target="_blank"> Nam</a> may be Miami&#x27;s best new restaurant.<ul><li>A bold statement, I know. I&#x27;m prepared to back it up.</li></ul>Why it matters: Miami&#x27;s pho options are notoriously limited. Phở Nam fills that gap.

Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Miami

Meet fellow locals over dinner at a restaurant we hand-picked.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Social Club" data-vars-click-url="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" data-vars-content-id="8b0682d4-cee1-47ec-a208-1ddead9345c7" data-vars-headline="Axios Social Club brings mystery dinners to Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://axiossocialclub.dnnr.io/" target="_blank">Axios Social Club</a> is bringing readers together for dinner in Miami&#x27;s Little River neighborhood on Tuesday, Oct. 6.Why it matters: Your city is full of interesting people you haven&#x27;t met yet. We&#x27;re making it easier to change that.

Storia will be your new go-to Italian restaurant 

The first thing you&#x27;ll notice when walking into Storia, the new Italian restaurant in Upper Buena Vista, is the stained glass ceiling.<ul><li>The colorful panels beautifully contrast the industrial train station-like feel.</li></ul>Why it matters: The restaurant is from Andrea Fraquelli, who in 2024 opened Cotoletta and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="put the single-item menu" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/11/03/cotolleta-restaurant-is-opening-in-south-beach" data-vars-content-id="904428a6-1e5d-4842-9eb0-27807710ac68" data-vars-headline="Storia will be your new go-to Italian restaurant " data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/11/03/cotolleta-restaurant-is-opening-in-south-beach" target="_self">put the single-item menu</a> on the map, and his new hospitality group.

D.C. bagel shop Call Your Mother to open in Miami

The shop is set to open in early December.

Daniela Moreira and Andrew Dana have long hoped to bring their Washington, D.C., bagel shop to Miami.<ul><li>Now, Call Your Mother, a &quot;Jew-ish&quot; bagel shop, is set to open its first Florida location in early December on Miracle Mile.</li></ul>Why it matters: Miami may be quietly having a bagel renaissance: Out-of-town names like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="H&amp;H Bagels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/21/hh-bagels-opens-in-miami-pinecrest" data-vars-content-id="45e252b6-04c6-431b-bc98-61a37510f024" data-vars-headline="D.C. bagel shop Call Your Mother to open in Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/04/21/hh-bagels-opens-in-miami-pinecrest" target="_self">H&amp;H Bagels</a> have landed here, while smaller, local brands, like <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Neighborhood Bagels" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/neighborhoodbagels/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="45e252b6-04c6-431b-bc98-61a37510f024" data-vars-headline="D.C. bagel shop Call Your Mother to open in Miami" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/neighborhoodbagels/?hl=en" target="_blank">Neighborhood Bagels</a>, a weekly pop-up, have launched.

Mangrove Coffee & Matcha hopes to represent the real Miami

The coffee cart is at the Freehand Hotel.

When Bianca Drevensek set out to open her coffee concept, she wanted it to serve specialty grade coffee while also representing the real Miami — something that could only come to fruition here in the 305.Why it matters: The conversation about who gets to live and participate in this city has come into sharp focus in recent years, especially in the hospitality industry, as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="local restaurants close en masse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2026/05/28/miami-restaurants-summer-slowdown-closures" data-vars-content-id="389eba3a-e87b-484f-9d7d-e0101dd6c550" data-vars-headline="Mangrove Coffee &amp; Matcha hopes to represent the real Miami" 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">local restaurants close en masse</a> because of high rent.

What's going up: Affordable and workforce housing

One project requires county commission approval.

We&#x27;re back with another roundup of development news across Miami.

What's going up: Affordable housing, West Grove redevelopment

Here&#x27;s your latest round of development news across Miami-Dade County.

Local artists' bus stop ad challenges Miami's development, gentrification

The piece is part of a national arts organization.

In a city like Miami, it&#x27;s easy to be overstimulated by visual clutter.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Local artist Motyko Morales" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/motyk0/" data-vars-content-id="c7b4faae-e133-40d3-9a31-5cc8f8afde21" data-vars-headline="Local artists&#x27; bus stop ad challenges Miami&#x27;s development, gentrification" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/motyk0/" target="_blank">Local artist Motyko Morales</a> is hoping to cut through that noise with art — and the message it&#x27;s aiming to convey.</li></ul>State of art: Displayed along <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a bus stop ad" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdmGLFGEUG9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;vrfl=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" data-vars-content-id="c7b4faae-e133-40d3-9a31-5cc8f8afde21" data-vars-headline="Local artists&#x27; bus stop ad challenges Miami&#x27;s development, gentrification" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DdmGLFGEUG9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;vrfl=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank">a bus stop ad</a> on Calle Ocho, her collage portrays the changing landscape in and around Miami&#x27;s skyline.

Miami commissioners consider advertisements on construction fencing

Advertising banners may be coming to a construction project near you.

Eight-foot-tall temporary advertising posters may soon be allowed along construction sites in Miami&#x27;s urban core. Why it matters: The proposal, up for a final vote before the Miami City Commission on Thursday, has been <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="controversial" data-vars-click-url="https://www.themiamian.net/p/longtime-miami-insiders-pushing-for-construction-fence-ads-in-downtown-miami-f30d" data-vars-content-id="9dc64fd2-1666-46de-afc2-447b5f36c380" data-vars-headline="Miami commissioners consider advertisements on construction fencing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.themiamian.net/p/longtime-miami-insiders-pushing-for-construction-fence-ads-in-downtown-miami-f30d" target="_blank">controversial</a>.

How residential development will transform the Design District

Luxury shopping expands to luxury condos.

A residential boom is set to transform the Design District from luxury shopping to upscale condos.Why it matters: As Brickell fills up, buyers are exploring less congested areas that still offer access to downtown, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Real Deal reports" data-vars-click-url="https://therealdeal.com/miami/2026/04/06/miamis-design-district-has-1000-resi-units-in-the-pipeline/" data-vars-content-id="885536eb-c2fa-41be-998c-48f1327a6754" data-vars-headline="How residential development will transform the Design District" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://therealdeal.com/miami/2026/04/06/miamis-design-district-has-1000-resi-units-in-the-pipeline/" target="_blank">Real Deal reports</a>.

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