Miami-Dade’s jobless rate ticks up sharply
Miami-Dade’s unemployment was 2.8% in July, up sharply from 2.4% in June, the Florida Department of Commerce reported. The state’s lowest unemployment in July among metropolitan statistical areas remained in…
Signature Bridge project delayed two more years, costs climb
New ribbons of concrete and steel continue to worm through Miami as the grandiose Signature Bridge rises as part of the I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project, work that is now projected…
Latin Americans scoop up new Brickell condos to make them rentals
With investors being about 90% of buyers, the Brickell condo market demand is comprised of mostly Latin Americans seeking local long-time renters or short-term renters for visitors, luxury condominium developers…
Miami funds upgrade to Roberto Clemente Park, others
Three Miami parks are slated for upgrades as the city invests $2 million in improvements tied to its athletic and cultural history, from restoring a defaced mural honoring Black baseball…
54-storytower to rise across street from nature preserve Simpson Park
Seven Broadway, a new 54-story residential tower, is coming to a property across the street from the City of Miami’s Simpson Park. The new building is to be home to…
Tri-Rail faces 2027 shutdown without engineering a rescue
Tri-Rail, the commuter railroad serving three counties, is enroute to permanent derailment in a shutdown by July 2027 due to state budget cuts. Its public operators are scrambling to find…
Miami seals big Watson Island development deal
Miami has finalized the sale of city-owned land on Watson Island in a deal that promises new luxury residences, 13 acres of public green space overlooking Biscayne Bay and millions…
Miami-Dade cost of living rise exceeds US average
If you feel like the cost of living in South Florida is rising faster than in the rest of the nation, you’re right – even though the percentage of cost…
Vote to fund greenway under I-395 Signature Bridge
As construction surges ahead on downtown Miami’s new I-395 Signature Bridge, the city is securing a critical funding deal for the 33-acre park and greenway planned beneath it. Miami commissioners…
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