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Plan to build linear park along Allapattah railroad tracks gets funding boost
A plan to turn an abandoned rail line into a linear park in Allapattah has received funding to seek community input and conduct a feasibility study. Why it matters: The idea is to connect longtime residents in Little Santo Domingo with the neighborhood's newer arts district amid long-standing concerns about gentrification. It comes after Miami leaders approved a Community Redevelopment Agency to boost development and investment in the neighborhood, according to reports. Driving the news: The Allapattah Collaborative CDC, the nonprofit leading the project, received $200,000 from the Knight Foundation to kick-start the planning. The ACDC, which advocates for economic progress that does not displace locals, is modeling the project after The Underline . Zoom in: The plan is to build a 2-mile linear park on the long-abandoned railroad tracks that cut through the neighborhood, ACDC CEO Mileyka Burgos-Flores tells Axios. The project would create a free gathering space for locals with pedestrian and bicycle access, arts space and local vendors. What they're saying: Burgos-Flores says there is a "very big disconnect" between the people moving to Allapattah and the longtime residents. "We want to deepen that sensibility," she said. "We are here, welcome to our community. We don't need
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'Spread Haitian joy': BAYO Haitian music fest returns to Miami after a decade
A decade after starting as an impromptu block party in Haiti, DJ Michaël Brun’s signature BAYO festival has expanded into a global cultural movement across North American and the Caribbean. Known for blending Haitian music genres such as rara, Kompa, and Raboday — along with notable guest appearances,...
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New Hampshire woman dies after being struck in Miami crosswalk; husband in critical condition
MIAMI — A New Hampshire woman visiting Miami for the winter has died after she and her husband were struck by a car while crossing Biscayne Boulevard on Halloween. Mark and Linnea Fraser were crossing in a marked crosswalk when, according to Miami police, a car failed to stop and hit the couple.
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This potluck wants to bridge Miami's faith divides over food
In a moment marked by division among many religious groups, an interfaith event is back for its fourth year to offer Miamians an opportunity to come together across faiths, cultures and backgrounds — all over a shared meal. The potluck-style event “Breaking Bread, Breaking Bias,” launched three years ago, just days after October 7, in an effort to counter rising antisemitism and other types of hate. This Sunday, hundreds of Miami residents will gather at Unity on the Bay at Temple Israel to continue that undertaking. There are a few new elements this year — including live music, a partnership with nonprofit Elevate Cities and curated gifts from Books & Books — but the home style potluck remains the same. Organizers say that’s by design. “Food is one of the best ways for people to get to know each other,” said Matt Anderson, Executive Director of Mosaic Miami. “We’ve seen beautiful relationships grow that started over a cup of coffee.” At the event, people are encouraged to bring food they love or food from their culture to encourage ice-breaker conversations. Led by founding partners Mosaic Miami, Temple Beth Am and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami, the potluck offers a
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Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Miami 2026
There is a particular moment in every Thanksgiving kitchen when the romance of preparing a holiday feast gives way to the reality of cooking one. The turkey needs another hour, the potatoes are cooling, somebody has forgotten the cranberry sauce, and the person responsible for bringing dessert is still somewhere on I-95. Fortunately, South Florida’s restaurant community has been preparing for precisely this situation.
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Gulliver Prep Breaks Ground on 95,000-Square-Foot STEAM Complex in Pinecrest
Gulliver Preparatory School broke ground on a nearly 95,000-square-foot STEAM Complex at its Upper School Campus in Pinecrest on Wednesday, marking a major expansion tied to the private school's 100th anniversary. The new complex will bring together a STEM Commons and an Arts + Innovation Center, with classrooms, laboratories, collaboration space, arts studios, performance facilities, and dining space all under one project umbrella.
Miami New Times
Acclaimed Wynwood Italian restaurant abruptly closes after two years
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Miami one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Pasta, the Wynwood restaurant from Peruvian chefs Juan Manuel Umbert and Janice...
Miami Herald
Hundreds of flights delayed, canceled in South Florida after airport ground stop
A telecommunications outage prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a ground stop at airports across the country on Friday, halting flights from taking off and creating hours of delays for travelers. Incoming flights to Miami and Fort Lauderdale weren’t affected, but departures were halted for more than four hours. As of Friday night, nearly 800 flights at South Florida’s two major airports were delayed and more than 275 were canceled. The ground stop may be over, but the delays will continue for a while. “The nationwide FAA ground stop has been lifted, and airlines are working to resume normal schedules. Travelers should still check directly with their airline for the most up-to-date flight status,” said Greg Chin, communications director for Miami-Dade Aviation Department. Within an hour after the ground stop lifted, activity at MIA picked up. Terminals started filling as travelers bolted down the corridors again with one hand rolling their luggage. Restaurants and bars emptied out. And at the American Airlines ticket area, a single line of over 120 people formed. The ground stop was lifted around 8:15 p.m., but getting flights back in the air and figuring out what happened won’t be immediate, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean
Miami Herald
Reasons for stripping Brickell church land from historic protection are ludicrous | Letters
Historic church In the Nov. 7 article, “ Luxury condos get all-clear for historic church site in Brickell. What’s next? ” Miami Herald reporter Isabel Rivera wrote, “At the Nov. 3 hearing, 13th Floor and the church argued that because the school’s annex and parking lot were added after 1950 — dubbed the ‘period of significance’ — it couldn’t share in the sanctuary’s landmark status. The church building was completed in 1949.” The developers’ statement is so ludicrous. It is like saying Antonio Gaudi’s monumental Sagrada Familia in Barcelona does not fit the “period of significance” because it took 100 years to finish Gaudi’s original drawings. Two experts, a highly credentialed local historian and a nationally recognized architect and preservationist, unequivocally showed that the church’s original plans, designed by renowned architect Lester Geisler, included the sanctuary, the school, the Celtic cross perched on its steeple and the land to the water. Yet, the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board decided to ignore the historical facts. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and designated a local landmark in 2003. Notably, under these two distinct designations, the three-acre site is included as a whole (not parceled
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A developer promised Miami a new fire station and park. What went wrong? | Opinion
It was sold as a great deal for Miami: A developer would build a Mercedes-Benz-branded skyscraper partially on taxpayer-owned land that housed a fire station in Brickell. In exchange, the city would get public benefits, including an improved park and cash payments. The primary benefit: a new, $8 million fire station. A 2020 agreement between the city and the developer — a subsidiary of JDS Development Group — stated the mixed-use project would create “state of the art... transit-oriented urban development” with “much needed retail uses and amenities.” The development is planned to go next to Southside Park, across from the Brickell Metrorail and Metromover stations and the Underline. That vision may still come true. But, for now, construction of the 800-unit Mercedes-Benz Places has mostly stalled as the developer faces financing complications. The fire station on Southwest Second Avenue has been demolished and moved to four, on-site trailers provided by the developer in one of Miami’s busiest and most flood-prone neighborhoods. The promised station at the base of the project has not yet been constructed. Miami has yet to see the payoff from this deal, and current city leaders are angry they inherited it from a previous administration. Mayor
Miami Herald
Patients with 3 health insurance plans lose access to Miami health network
The University of Miami Health System announced it will no longer accept three Medicare Advantage plans next year, requiring patients to find new insurance coverage or doctors to get in-network care. As thousands of people in South Florida review their health insurance plans during open enrollment, UHealth says Aetna, Preferred Care Network and Solis Health Plans are going away. The coverage allowing patients to be treated in-network by UHealth doctors and at the system’s facilities will end after Dec. 31, UHealth said in a statement to the Miami Herald. UHealth patients who are affected either need to sign up with new plans accepted by the system or find new doctors and hospitals. UHealth has added two Medicare Advantage plans — HealthSun and Simply Healthcare Plans — that will join the network Jan. 1, 2027. Both plans will include access to UHealth primary care doctors. “We have notified all of our impacted patients about this change, giving them the opportunity during open enrollment to select an insurance plan that includes UHealth,” the system said in a statement to the Miami Herald, which added that the insurance companies dropped the health system. READ MORE: Should you get original Medicare or an Advantage