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Cheapest Cities for Uber? See Where Miami Ranks

By Celia Almeida

Jul 9, 2025

Transportation can be a nightmare in Miami, but a new ranking is welcome news for local Uber customers.

Miami Police Department bicycle officers stand ready at an anti-Trump protest.

Study Shows Miami Has Enough Cops. City Could Add Hundreds Anyway.

By B. Scott McLendon

Jul 1, 2025

Miami city commissioners discussed the matter at a meeting Thursday.

from Wikipedia: The painting shows the five-man drafting committee presenting their draft of the Declaration to the Congress, an event that took place on June 28, 1776, and not its signing, which took place mainly on August 2.

Trump’s 'Beautiful Bill' Threatens Aid for Thousands in South Florida

By Alexander Luzula

Jun 23, 2025

The bill aims to slash millions in aid funding, potentially impacting thousands who rely on government support programs.

Three Miami-Area Cities Have Nation's Strongest Buyers' Markets

By B. Scott McLendon

Jun 9, 2025

Redfin ranks three Miami cities first, second, and third, for having the highest disparity between home sellers and buyers.

Miami Suburb Among Worst Places to Raise a Family in U.S.

By B. Scott McLendon

Jun 3, 2025

WalletHub recently ranked the best and worst places to live in the United States and put a Miami suburb near the bottom.

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Proposed FPL Energy Rate Hike Has South Florida Divided

By B. Scott McLendon

May 30, 2025

Many residents at a Florida Power & Light (FPL) hearing in Hollywood spoke in favor of the 11.9 percent rate increase.

Lawsuit: New Jersey Man Scammed in Lauderhill Grocery Store Purchase

By B. Scott McLendon

May 6, 2025

The lawsuit calls for a jury to award him $200,000, according to court records.

screenshot of an aerial shot of a billboard that reads: "TARIFFS ARE A TAX ON HARDWORKING AMERICANS."

Yes, Canada Really Bought a SoFlo Billboard to Call Out Tariffs

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 28, 2025

"Tariffs are a tax on hardworking Americans," reads a billboard mounted off I-75 in Miramar.

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Here's How Expensive Miami Has Become Since 2020

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 26, 2025

Miami saw the greatest overall cumulative inflation among 21 metro areas from December 2020 to December 2024.

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More People Are Leaving Miami-Dade Than Any County in Florida

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 20, 2025

People are fleeing South Florida like cockroaches.

Left to right: Managing owner Jorge Mas, Lionel Messi, co-owner José Mas, and co-owner David Beckham pose during "The Unveil" introducing Lionel Messi hosted by Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 16, 2023

The Messi Effect: Inter Miami Now Worth More than the Marlins

By Ryan Yousefi

Feb 24, 2025

Inter Miami has seen its valuation skyrocket to $1.2 billion, thanks to the arrival of Argentine superstar Lionel Messi.

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Welcome to Rental Hell: Miami Is One of the Least Affordable U.S. Cities for Singles

By Natasha Yee

Feb 17, 2025

A RentHop analysis found that only New York is more expensive than Miami for singles renting studio apartments.

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After 50 Years, the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Finds a Forever Home in Liberty City

By Zulekha Pitts

Jan 7, 2025

"We won't be looking for space anytime in the near or distant future," says chamber president Eric Knowles.

A crowded terminal at Miami International Airport (MIA) with passengers walking through Concourse D, showcasing the airport’s heavy traffic and growing demand

Study for New Airport Proposed to Meet Miami-Dade's Soaring Demand

By Zulekha Pitts

Oct 15, 2024

"We want to be proactive," says Commissioner Cabrera, proposing a study to assess Miami-Dade's future airport needs.

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Miami Among Worst Cities to Raise a Family, Study Finds

By Naomi Feinstein

Jun 14, 2024

Miami ranked 181 out of 182 cities in terms of affordability for those looking to start a family.

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Where Shopping Is a Bummer? Florida Shoppers Are Reeling From Grocery Price Hikes

By Ayi Santos

Apr 26, 2024

Miamians are fed up with high food prices as grocers' profits balloon.

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Culture Shock: Is Miami Losing Its Identity to "Soulless Condos"?

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 21, 2024

"This isn't the Miami I knew even 20 years ago. It's so sad what used to be very unique is now generic and soulless."

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EXCLUSIVE: Miami Played Host to $350 Million Argentinian Money-Laundering Scheme, Feds Say

By Izzy Kapnick

Mar 20, 2024

As Argentina sunk deeper into economic turmoil, a set of Miami-based shell companies illegally siphoned vast sums of cash out of the country and into U.S. bank accounts, the feds say.

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"Act Now": Miami-Dade Affordable Housing Needs Multibillion-Dollar Injection

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 12, 2024

A nonprofit group says that a fresh influx of funding is essential to prevent key affordable housing projects from collapsing in Miami-Dade.

Race to the Bottom: New Reports Show How Inflation Is Draining Miami Residents' Wallets

By Naomi Feinstein

Nov 29, 2023

Apartment construction is booming in Miami, but many of the new units are priced out of reach for longtime locals.

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Miami Homeowners Delisting Properties en Masse

Florida's Back-to-School Tax Breaks: What to Know

Economy

Miami Homeowners Delisting Properties en Masse

Florida's Back-to-School Tax Breaks: What to Know

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