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Miami Leads the Nation in Return-to-Office Recovery as Office Attendance Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels

Miami Leads the Nation in Return-to-Office Recovery as Office Attendance Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels

Miami has overtaken every major metro in the country for return-to-office activity, with June 2026 data from Placer.ai’s Office Index showing office attendance in the city above pre-pandemic 2019 levels. The ranking marks the fifth time in six months that Miami has held the top position nationally, with New York consistently trailing in second place, as corporate relocations, rising office rents, and a wave of headquarters moves continue to reshape South Florida’s commercial real estate landscape. Key Takeaways Placer.ai’s June 2026 Office Index ranks Miami as the top-performing major metro for return-to-office activity, with estimated office visits exceeding 2019 levels. Miami has held the No. 1 nationwide position for post-pandemic office recovery in five of the last six months. Average

LUX Tour

Rosalía Brings the LUX Tour to Miami’s Kaseya Center for Two Nights

Rosalía performs at Kaseya Center on September 14 and September 16, 2026, closing out the North American leg of the LUX Tour with two rescheduled arena shows in Miami. The concerts bring the Catalan singer’s fourth album, a 13-language orchestral project recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, to the city where a significant portion of the record was written. The two-night engagement arrives the same week that Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15. Key Takeaways Rosalía performs at Kaseya Center on Monday, September 14 and Wednesday, September 16, at 8:30 p.m. The dates were rescheduled from the original June 4 and June 6 performances. All tickets from the original dates are honored. The LUX Tour is Rosalía’s largest headlining

Miami-Dade Budget Cuts 12 Bus Routes, Drains Rail Fund

Miami-Dade’s $14.3 Billion Budget Proposes Cutting 12 Bus Routes and Draining an $89 Million Rail Reserve

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s proposed $14.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 would eliminate 12 bus routes, end early morning and late-night service on dozens of others, and redirect an $89 million reserve originally set aside for future rail expansion to cover current transit operating costs. Transit advocates and at least one county commissioner have warned that the plan addresses a structural funding gap with one-time measures that will leave the system facing an even deeper financial cliff within two years. Key Takeaways The proposed FY2027 budget eliminates 12 of Miami-Dade Transit’s 74 bus routes and ends service before 6 a.m. on 44 county-operated routes and after 10 p.m. on others, saving approximately $31.4 million from the general