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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

Miami Takeover 2026 18th Annual Cultural Beach Festival Wraps in Miami Beach

Miami Takeover 2026 Wraps 18th Annual Cultural Beach Festival Across Miami Beach and Downtown Miami

The Miami Takeover concluded its 18th annual four-day cultural beach festival on July 27, 2026, closing out a weekend of standup comedy, live R&B and go-go performances, art activations, pool parties, a community beach cleanup, and a VIP mega yacht cruise across Miami Beach and Downtown Miami. Founded by three HBCU graduates from the Washington, D.C., area, the Miami Takeover — commonly known as MTO — has grown from a niche cultural gathering into one of the largest Black cultural beach festivals in the country, drawing attendees from cities nationwide and operating in official partnership with the City of Miami Beach Tourism and Culture Department and the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority. Key Takeaways The Miami Takeover ran July

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