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Portrait of Miami-Dade Poet Laureate Caridad Moro-Gronlier

Miami's Poet Laureate Wins $50,000 Award to Fund Her Project With O, Miami

By David Rolland

Jul 31, 2025

Caridad Moro-Gronlier was selected as one of the Academy of American Poets' 2025 Poet Laureate Fellows.

Old-School Hialeah Deli Serves the Best Sandwich in U.S.

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jul 30, 2025

A family-run sandwich shop in Hialeah, Florida, has been named the best sandwich shop in the U.S. for 2025, according to Yelp.

Jacob Bickelhaupt looking at a dish at his restaurant, Konro.

South Florida Restaurant Konro Loses Michelin Star After Scandal

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jul 30, 2025

SoFlo restaurant Konro lost its Michelin Star after owner-chef Bickelhaupt was charged with attempted second-degree murder.

Michelin Star Miami Restaurant Itamae AO to Close in Midtown

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jul 30, 2025

Just weeks after winning a James Beard Award, chef Nando Chang's newly Michelin-starred restaurant, Itamae AO, must close.

3 Miami Beach Spots Among the Best Hotel Restaurants in U.S.

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jul 22, 2025

Three Miami Beach spots have been ranked among the top hotel restaurants in America by OpenTable for their delicious food.

South Miami Gem Among Best Chocolate Shops in U.S.

By Clarissa Buch Zilberman

Jul 21, 2025

A tiny gourmet chocolatier shop in a South Miami strip mall has just been named one of the best chocolate shops in the U.S.

Three Miami Influencers Made the First-Ever Time100 Creators List

By Celia Almeida

Jul 11, 2025

The magazine named these content creators among the "most influential digital voices of 2025."

Miami Restaurateur Among World's Best Pizza Chefs 2025

By Clarissa Buch Zilberman

Jul 11, 2025

A Miami restaurateur has been ranked among the best pizza chefs in the world, earning global recognition for his tiny spot.

Mobile Miami Italian Spot Makes Best Food Trucks in U.S. List

By Clarissa Buch Zilberman

Jul 8, 2025

A Miami Italian spot on wheels has made Yelp's Top 100 Food Trucks in the U.S. for its wood-fired pizza and Neapolitan dishes.

Closeup of rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs holding a microphone to his lips, surrounded by a crowd holding out their phone cameras

Diddy Trial in Week Eight: Jury Reaches Verdict

By Emily Ferguson

Jul 2, 2025

Sean Combs has been found guilty of violating the Mann Act on two counts, but was found not guilty on racketeering and sex trafficking.

Two Miami Pie Shops Make Best Pizzerias in U.S. Ranking

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jul 2, 2025

Two Miami pizza shops have been ranked as the best pizzerias in the United States by a prestigious Italian pizza publication.

Two South Florida Parlors Among the Best Ice Cream Shops in U.S.

By Clarissa Buch Zilberman

Jul 1, 2025

Two South Florida scoop shops are ranked among Yelp's Top 100 Ice Cream Shops in the U.S. for their house-made ice cream.

Two South Florida Delis Among Best Bagel Shops in U.S.

By Olee Fowler

Jun 25, 2025

Two family-owned delis in South Florida are ranked among the top 50 bagel spots in the U.S. and Canada by Yelp for 2025.

Miami's Famed Cuban Bartender Enters Hall of Fame

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jun 23, 2025

After being inducted into the Bartender Hall of Fame, Julio Cabrera was back behind the bar at Cafe La Trova serving magic.

A man looks at fish in a fridge wearing a white shirt

Miami Chef Wins James Beard Award: What to Know

By Clarissa Buch Zilberman

Jun 17, 2025

A Miami chef has won the Best Chef: South award at the 2025 James Beard Awards, one year after his sister won the same award.

Chic Miami Spot Among the Most Beautiful Restaurants On Earth

By Clarissa Buch Zilberman

Jun 16, 2025

A glitzy Miami Beach spot has been named one of the most beautiful restaurants in the world — and the only in North America.

Chef Jacob Bickelhaupt Faces New Charges After Domestic Violence Arrest

By Alex DeLuca

Jun 11, 2025

Bickelhaupt owns Konro, a Michelin-starred omakase restaurant in West Palm Beach.

Vibey Miami Steakhouse Named Best New Restaurant in the U.S.

By Nicole Lopez-Alvar

Jun 10, 2025

A hip Miami steakhouse with a dreamy courtyard and excellent martinis has just been named the best new restaurant in the U.S.

World's Best Cocktail Menu? New Miami Bar Takes Honors

By Olee Fowler

May 22, 2025

A monster-themed Miami bar has been nominated for having one of the best cocktail menus in the world — and it might win.

Women signing Venezuelan flags at a demonstration.

Doral Mayor Responds to Removal of Venezuelan Temporary Protected Status

By B. Scott McLendon

May 20, 2025

Mayor Christi Fraga asks residents for calm amid fears that thousands of Venezuelan refugees are about to lose protections.

National Spotlight

Classic Miami Restaurants Snubbed in NYTimes Guide

Famed Miami Café Featured on Good Morning America

National Spotlight

Classic Miami Restaurants Snubbed in NYTimes Guide

Famed Miami Café Featured on Good Morning America

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