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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

International Ballet Festival of Miami Opens 31st Season

International Ballet Festival of Miami Opens 31st Season This Week

The International Ballet Festival of Miami launches its 31st season on July 31, opening a 17-day run through August 16 that brings over 100 principal dancers from 17 ballet companies representing 11 countries to stages across Miami and Miami Beach. The festival, recognized as the most successful of its kind in the United States and the only ballet festival in Florida, transforms South Florida into a destination for international dance during the weeks when the city’s cultural calendar typically slows for summer. Beyond the main stage performances, the 2026 edition includes contemporary dance ensembles, a free dance film series, art exhibits inspired by dance, book presentations, workshops, and masterclasses that extend the festival’s reach well beyond the theater seats. The

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