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MIA Goes on Land-Buying Spree for $14B Expansion

Miami International Airport Goes on Land-Buying Spree to Support $14 Billion Expansion

Miami-Dade County’s aviation department is aggressively acquiring properties surrounding Miami International Airport to secure staging ground for a $14 billion capital expansion that will reshape the facility over the next 15 years. Aviation Director Ralph Cutié told the county’s Aviation and Seaport Committee last week that land scarcity around the 3,300-acre airport has become the single largest constraint on the modernization timeline, prompting a real estate acquisition campaign that has already spent more than $81 million on nearby industrial and commercial parcels since 2024. Key Takeaways Miami-Dade County’s aviation department has spent more than $81 million acquiring industrial and commercial properties near Miami International Airport since 2024 to support construction staging for a $14 billion expansion plan. Aviation Director Ralph

Why Miami Homeowners Insurance Costs Keep Climbing
Why Miami Homeowners Insurance Costs Keep Climbing

Miami homeowners insurance costs have climbed sharply over the past five years, placing financial pressure on residents across the region. Hurricanes, rising construction expenses, and a shrinking pool of insurers

Freedom Park Footbridge Gets $20 Million Federal Boost as Miami Upgrades Key Transit Link to Nu Stadium

Freedom Park Footbridge Gets $20 Million Federal Boost as Miami Upgrades Key Transit Link to Nu Stadium

The City of Miami secured a $20 million federal grant to build a 1,450-foot pedestrian bridge connecting the Miami Intermodal Center to Miami Freedom Park, upgrading what was originally planned as a $5 million state-funded footbridge into a significantly larger infrastructure project. Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins announced the funding on July 10 during a topping-off ceremony for the city’s new civic center, which is rising alongside Inter Miami CF’s Nu Stadium on the 130-acre Freedom Park site near Miami International Airport. Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Miami a $20 million BUILD grant to construct a 1,450-foot pedestrian bridge linking the Miami Intermodal Center’s Tri-Rail and Metrorail stations to Freedom Park The bridge replaces an original $5 million

Larios on the Beach Founders Cooking Again at Redland Roadhouse

Larios on the Beach Founders Cooking Again at Redland Roadhouse

Quintin and María Teresa Larios returned to cooking on September 7, 2022, at Royd’s, a western-themed roadside attraction in Miami’s Redland farming district. The legendary Cuban restaurateurs, who founded Casa Larios and later partnered with Emilio and Gloria Estefan to open Larios on the Beach had retired multiple times after business setbacks and COVID-19 infections forced them out of kitchens they once ruled. Key Takeaways Quintin and María Teresa Larios returned to cooking on September 7, 2022, at Royd’s, a western-themed roadside attraction in Miami’s Redland farming district, after retiring multiple times due to business setbacks and COVID-19. Developer Royd Lemus, who grew up as a Casa Larios customer, built the venue on his ornamental plant nursery and recruited the

Edge Computing: Improved Performance Over Cloud?

Edge Computing: Improved Performance Over Cloud?

Edge computing offers a compelling performance advantage by minimizing the distance data must travel between its source and the point of processing. Unlike traditional cloud computing, which relies on centralized