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Restaurants

Iconic Flanigan’s Founder Honored with Street in North Miami

By Victoria StanzioneMarch 31, 2026

A city in South Florida has paid tribute to the legendary, late founder of Flanigan’s by naming a street in his honor.

Bars & Breweries

12 Best Bars in Key West

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMarch 27, 2026

From Hog’s Breath to Sloppy Joe’s, here are the 12 best bars in Key West, plus their legendary histories and what to order.

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Miami Life

The First-Ever Barbie Dream Fest Is Coming to Fort Lauderdale

By B. Scott McLendonMarch 25, 2026

The most impressive part of the fest is the lineup of cultural luminaries attending the inaugural edition — most of them women.

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Shops & Markets

Miami Favorite Babe’s Meat & Counter Expands After 8 Years

By Burger BeastMarch 24, 2026

Miami favorite Babe’s Meat & Counter has expanded its Palmetto Bay butcher shop with 40 seats and more delectable cheeseburgers.

Film, TV & Streaming

Walker, Texas Ranger Star Chuck Norris Dies

By Liam GaughanMarch 20, 2026

Pull the Walker, Texas Ranger level one more time.

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Opinion | Reader Response

‘Can I Get a Moment of Silence for Swensen’s?’

By Chelsey Dequaine-JerabekMarch 19, 2026

We recently published a list paying tribute to the restaurants that raised Miami locals. Here’s what readers had to say about our selections.

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Your Guide to the Key Largo Destination Where Family, Food, and Sunsets Meet

By Francisco AlvaradoMarch 18, 2026

Discover a unique 2.5-acre Key Largo compound on Florida Bay featuring three dining rooms, three bars, and an exclusive 10-bedroom vacation rental perfect for multi-generational gatherings.

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Restaurants

Beloved Beverly Hills Café Reborn in Hialeah as Hills Cafe

By Olee FowlerMarch 18, 2026

South Florida’s beloved Beverly Hills Café is back in the form of Hills Cafe by a former employee with salads and sandwiches.

Restaurants

15 Best Flanigan’s Menu Items Ranked

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMarch 17, 2026

From the legendary baby back ribs to the delicious garlic rolls, here are the top 15 menu items at Flanigan’s in South Florida.

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Shops & Markets

The Man Behind the Lemonade: A.C. Is Still a Coconut Grove Legend at 80

By Victoria StanzioneMarch 12, 2026

At 80, the founder of A.C.’s Icees in Coconut Grove is still serving sweet lemonade to generations of families at Kennedy Park.

Restaurants

40 Old-School Miami Restaurants Locals Grew Up With

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarMarch 6, 2026

From Akashi and Monty’s to Frankie’s Pizza and Miyako, these 40 old-school Miami restaurants helped raise generations of locals in the ’90s and 2000s.

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Features

Looking Back to Move Forward: How Cumbia Is Reclaiming Miami’s Dance Floors

By Carmen de TerenzioFebruary 27, 2026

Across Miami, cumbia’s roots are resurfacing through live bands, community spaces, and a new generation reshaping tradition.

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Shops & Markets

Beloved Coconut Grove Convenience Store Closes After 30 Years

By Victoria StanzioneFebruary 26, 2026

A beloved, family-run, Coconut Grove convenience store has closed after 30 years to make way for a luxury mixed-use condo.

Restaurants

Legendary Milkshakes Return to Miami Hurricanes Baseball Games

By Victoria StanzioneFebruary 6, 2026

The legendary milkshakes are back at Mark Light Field as the Miami Hurricanes baseball team prepares for the 2026 season.

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Features

CDs Are Making a Comeback in 2026 Thanks to Gen Z

By Carlos Omar GardinetJanuary 28, 2026

The compact disc isn’t dead, young listeners are rediscovering the format and driving demand at local record stores.

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Miami Life

As Florida Rewrites Black History, This Broward Library Saturday School Reclaims It

By Caroline ValJanuary 23, 2026

Historian and educator Dr. Tameka Hobbs spearheads the free extracurricular series for families.

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Features

10 Bygone Miami Music Venues We Miss The Most

By David RollandJanuary 21, 2026

From Tobacco Road to Grand Central and the Electric Pickle, here are some of the music venues we miss.

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Miami Life

HistoryMiami to Display Rare U.S. Founding Documents from National Archives

By Shawn MacomberJanuary 21, 2026

It’s one of just eight museums chosen to participate in the Freedom Plane Tour this summer.

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Restaurants

Charm City Burger Opens Long-Awaited Boca Raton Location

By Burger BeastJanuary 21, 2026

Beloved Broward burger joint Charm City Burger Company has opened its long-awaited Boca Raton location with its juicy patties.

Restaurants

8 Old-School Red-Sauce Italian Joints in Miami

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 13, 2026

From delicious chicken parm at Di Papa’s to spaghetti at Casola’s, here are the 8 best classic red-sauce joints in Miami.

Restaurants

The 25 Greatest Miami Restaurants of the Past 25 Years

By Nicole Lopez-AlvarJanuary 7, 2026

From acclaimed bistros to local spots that have withstood time, here are the 25 best Miami restaurants of the past 25 years.

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Shops & Markets

Drive-Thru Coffee Window Is Fort Lauderdale’s Best-Kept Secret

By Victoria StanzioneJanuary 7, 2026

An old-school, drive-thru coffee shop that opened in 1992 is still Fort Lauderdale’s best-kept secret for morning brews.

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