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Coconut Grove Holds Steady as Finance and Tech Relocations Sustain Miami’s Most Walkable Luxury Market

Coconut Grove’s luxury residential market continues to draw a consistent stream of buyers tied to the finance and technology sectors, even as the neighborhood’s post-pandemic relocation surge has leveled off into a more measured pace. Buyers from New York, Chicago, California, and Texas remain active in the Grove, drawn by a combination of limited new condo supply, walkable village infrastructure, and proximity to Miami’s financial corridor in Brickell without the density that defines it. The neighborhood’s controlled development pipeline — a deliberate contrast to the high-rise clusters rising across downtown Miami — has helped insulate pricing and maintain the exclusivity that continues to attract high-net-worth households relocating to South Florida. Key Takeaways Alfredo Pujol, sales manager of Compass’ Coconut Grove

Ocean Drive Arts Brings Free Cuban and Latin Music to Lummus Park as Miami Beach Enters Hispanic Heritage Month

Ocean Drive Arts Brings Free Cuban and Latin Music to Lummus Park as Miami Beach Enters Hispanic Heritage Month

The Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series is presenting free outdoor performances in Lummus Park throughout September, with Cuban ensemble Cortadito scheduled for September 13 and Son Gitano following on September 20, placing live Latin music on the South Beach beachfront as Miami enters Hispanic Heritage Month. Key Takeaways Cortadito, a Miami-based Cuban ensemble rooted in traditional son music, performs September 13 at Lummus Park between 14th Street and 14th Place on Ocean Drive. Son Gitano follows on September 20 with a program combining flamenco, salsa, and bolero traditions. Both concerts are free and open to the public, presented by the Ocean Drive Association with support from the City of Miami Beach and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau. The

Miami-Dade Transit Ridership Rebounds 7.6% in June as Metromover Surges and South Dade BRT Reshapes Bus Numbers

Miami-Dade Transit Ridership Rebounds 7.6% in June as Metromover Surges and South Dade BRT Reshapes Bus Numbers

Miami-Dade County’s public transit system recorded a 7.6% increase in total ridership in June 2026 compared to June 2025, with every mode of transit posting gains and the Metromover logging a 54.1% year-over-year surge. The numbers, reported by Miami Today on August 27, mark a sharp rebound from May, when the system lost 5.6% of its passenger trips, and signal that the county’s transit network is absorbing its first fare increase in over a decade without the ridership collapse that advocacy groups had warned about. Key Takeaways Miami-Dade transit ridership rose 7.6% in June 2026 compared to June 2025, with all modes of transit showing gains. Metromover, the fare-free automated people mover serving downtown Miami, recorded the largest increase at