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Miami-Dade Secures Landmark Funding for Major Transit Overhaul, Construction Begins Within 18 Months

Jonathan Pierre11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

Miami-Dade County has reached a pivotal agreement on a comprehensive financial framework, clearing the path for a long-awaited and substantial expansion of its mass transit infrastructure. The finalization of this funding structure, following extensive negotiations over several months, marks a critical turning point for projects aimed at alleviating severe traffic congestion and enhancing regional connectivity…

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ResilientSea Takes the Helm: How a Grassroots-Powered UM Project Could Rewrite Miami’s Coastal Future

Vivian Chen12 months ago12 months ago05 mins

A Race Against the Tides Miami isn’t waiting for the next monster storm to learn the cost of complacency. With sea-level rise accelerating and insurance premiums already spiking a projected 7-10 percent this year, local scientists estimate Miami-Dade now faces $7 billion in annualized flood risk by 2040. Against that backdrop, the University of Miami…

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Have Your Say on Miami’s HUD Millions: Public Hearings Set to Shape the 2025-26 Housing & Community Budget

Ryan Caldwell12 months ago11 months ago06 mins

Why These Hearings Matter More Than Ever Each spring, Miami residents get a rare, direct say over one of the city’s largest federal revenue streams: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) formula grants. The decisions hashed out in public hearings determine where the next fiscal year’s dollars land—everything from new affordable apartments and…

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Sticker Shock on the Rails: Brightline’s 125 % Commuter-Pass Hike Has South Florida Riders Fuming

Jonathan Pierre12 months ago11 months ago05 mins

1. What Happened? On May 12 Brightline quietly relaunched its long-awaited South Florida commuter pass—but at $899 for 40 one-way rides between Miami and West Palm Beach, more than double the previous $399 “SoFlo Solo” pass retired in June 2024. The price jump works out to $22.50 per ride vs. the old $10. Shorter-haul bundles…

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Forecast: A Busier-Than-Usual 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season — How Ready Is Miami-Dade?

Hana Kim12 months ago11 months ago05 mins

1. Another Hyper-Active Year on the Horizon South Florida is staring down a second straight hyper-active Atlantic season. Preliminary forecasts from Colorado State University and The Weather Company project 19 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes (Category 3+) for 2025—all well above the 30-year average of 14 / 7 / 3. The Weather…

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PortMiami Eyes Another Record Year: 8.5 Million Cruise Passengers on Deck for 2025

Emily Carter12 months ago11 months ago05 mins

1 | A Quick Cruise to the Numbers PortMiami finished fiscal 2024 (Oct 2023–Sep 2024) with 8.23 million passenger movements, shattering the port’s previous record of 7.30 million in 2023—a 12.8 % leap Seatrade Cruise. Hydi Webb, Port Director & CEO, told industry media in January that “8.4 to 8.5 million guests” are now expected…

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Inside Miami’s First Tech + Startups Community Conference—Why May 1 Could Become a Milestone for the City’s Innovation Scene

Hana Kim12 months ago12 months ago06 mins

1 | Introduction: A New Anchor Event for #MiamiTech For three straight years, Miami has marketed itself as “Silicon Beach”—but until now the city lacked a flagship, community-led tech conference to knit together its fast-growing founder, investor, and talent base. That changes on Thursday, May 1 2025, when the Tech + Startups Community Conference debuts…

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Reality-Check Rules Cut Miami Beach Spring-Break Arrests 14 %—but Can the City Keep Order on Memorial Day?

Arjun Patel1 year ago11 months ago06 mins

1 | A Calmer, Cheaper, Quieter Spring Break—by Design For the second year in a row, Miami Beach broke up with its hard-party reputation—and the numbers show the relationship really is over. From Feb 25 through Mar 31 2025, police logged 374 spring-break-related arrests, a 14 % drop from the same window in 2024 CBS…

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Electric Bus Bust? Only a Handful of Miami-Dade’s $126 Million Zero-Emission Fleet Are Still Running

Marcus Turner1 year ago11 months ago05 mins

1 | A Green Dream Stalled in the Depot When Miami-Dade County inked a $72 million deal in 2019 to buy 75 battery-electric buses from California start-up Proterra, officials touted quieter rides, lower emissions, and big savings on diesel and maintenance. Fast-forward to February 2025 and the reality is stark: on a typical weekday, only…

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Miami’s Street Art Revolution: How Wynwood Became a Global Canvas

Jessica Ray1 year ago11 months ago06 mins

Miami is known for its sun-kissed beaches, electric nightlife, and the cultural melting pot that defines the city’s soul. But over the past two decades, a new icon has emerged: Wynwood, the once-industrial district turned into a vibrant outdoor museum of street art. As one of the world’s most renowned urban art hubs, Wynwood has…

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