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Popular Doral food hall abruptly closes after four 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. City Food Hall Doral – the food hall many locals knew as...
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Go inside a Miami mall that was once a haven for wealthy shoppers
When the Omni International Mall opened in 1977, it changed the way we lived. On breaks, downtown workers dashed in to make a quick purchase or have lunch at one of the restaurants or the food court. Teenagers from Little Havana, Overtown and Miami Beach descended on the mall after school and on weekends to see the latest movie at the multiplex, hang out in the record store or take a spin on the carousel. People who lived in Mid-Beach and South Beach now had a relatively close place to shop and eat with just a quick ride over one of the causeways. Wealthy Venezuelans bought lots of big-ticket items during a boom in the Latin American economy. Customers headed to the bakery to buy some cinnamon bread, browse through the bookstore, search for the latest sales. The Omni, lording over Biscayne Boulevard between 14th and 15th streets, was modern, weather-proof, convenient and fun. It was anchored on one side by J.C. Penney and the other by Jordan Marsh, which became Burdines in the mall’s later years. The mall opened in 1977 along with a hotel, also called the Omni International. Before the mall and hotel were built, the free-standing
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The Underline's bike and walk trail is complete. It's named after a billionaire
Nearly eight years after groundbreaking, The Underline is celebrating a new milestone: the completion of its 10-mile, bike-and-walk path, named after a buzzy billionaire whose moniker seems to be taking over Miami. The Kenneth C. Griffin Urban Trail is the latest installment of the 120-acre urban park, which runs under Metrorail tracks and has been under construction since 2018. The stretch, which runs from Brickell to Dadeland, combines pedestrian and cycling trails with micro-forests, jungle gyms, public art and wellness classes. Some of those amenities remain under construction, according to Underline officials, who say the park will reach its finished form in early 2027. For now, cyclists and runners can enjoy an uninterrupted trek along the corridor sans dust, bright orange traffic cones or safety barricades. It was “some crazy idea that took this underutilized, forgotten space and turned it into something that is truly iconic,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava at Thursday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the trail in Coral Gables. She was joined by county parks and transportation leaders, officials from the cities of Miami and Coral Gables, South Florida philanthropists, nonprofit Friends of The Underline and dozens of the park’s team members. “I hope that it
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Miami Hurricanes Make Exciting Announcement About Rueben Bain Jr. Coming Home
The Miami Hurricanes are bringing Rueben Bain Jr. back to Hard Rock Stadium, giving fans another reason to arrive ready for Saturday’s game. The program announced that its former defensive standout will sound the Hurricane Siren. “Bain. Is. BACK,” Miami’s football account posted on X. “We’re excited to welcome...
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El Niño to alter 'normal' South Florida winter, bring higher risk of severe weather
A "very strong" El Niño will alter the "normal" weather during winter and dry season across South Florida , according to the National Weather Service Office Miami-South Florida . A "wetter and stormier than normal" dry season is expected this year in South Florida, according to a Nov. 3 seasonal outlook posted by the NWS Miami-South Florida. El Niño conditions are expected to persist through "most of the dry season, with a high likelihood of a strong to very strong El Niño through March 2027." In South Florida, a higher risk of severe wind and tornado events is expected, especially from January through April, along with a higher risk of "strong to violent tornadoes." Above-normal precipitation is also likely following a dry summer, as well as an "above normal" number of flood events. Drought conditions should improve, "with removal likely by January." South Florida saw 'unusually' hot, dry summer South Florida saw an "unusually" hot summer with below-average precipitation , according to the NWS. Several areas experienced some of their driest summers on record. "Relatively low rainfall values placed many sites among the top 10 driest summer seasons on record, and came at the heels of a dry spring," read
Miami Herald
Bascom Palmer opens new eye care center in Doral. What patients can expect
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the top eye hospital in the country , has opened a new outpatient center in Doral, marking the next step in the University of Miami Health System’s expansion in the growing community. Patients will now be able to get a swath of eye care services at Bascom Palmer’s new outpatient center in downtown Doral, including general and comprehensive eye care, optometry, non-surgical retinal care and corneal services, according to UHealth. Also recently opened: Optical Express , Bascom Palmer’s retail optical shop. Anyone can go there to get eye exams, glasses, contact lenses and other services, regardless of whether they are a Bascom Palmer patient or not. “It’s really important for us to be close to where patients are,” especially with South Florida’s aging population, Dr. Pradeep Ramulu, director of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, told the Miami Herald in a phone interview this week. Ramulu is also chair of the department of ophthalmology and holds the Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Chair at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. What type of care can you get? The 11,165-square-foot outpatient center at 5353 NW 87th Ave., which Bascom Palmer shares with UHealth’s physical and occupational therapy
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An Ordinary Drive Down the Street in GTA 6 Has Social Media Confused — Players Can't Tell the Game From Real Miami
On November 11, the popular local outlet ONLY in DADE, which covers news from Miami-Dade County, posted a short video on Instagram. The camera looks out from inside a car as it slowly drives down a sunny street past pastel facades, palm trees, cafés with awnings and passersby. A sports car in pink-and-teal camo is parked by the curb. Nothing special: just an ordinary evening in Miami.
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‘Wait Until They Realize They Make 40% Less Than NYC’: Florida Newcomer Faces Backlash After Saying an Apartment in the State Is Cheaper Than in New York
There are many things that may set off the alarms of some people living in a specific city, yet one that really makes people turn their heads, raise their eyebrows, and even gasp is when someone says something that isn’t entirely true. To give you a quick example, one person on social media claimed that living in Miami, Florida, might be cheaper and more comfortable than in New York. What that person was not expecting was a wave of backlash, as those who live in the city think that it is much worse.
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Florida board to consider allowing some undocumented students in universities
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Thanksgiving Dinner Miami, Dine in or Take Out
Wondering where to go for Thanksgiving dinner Miami ? Here are 13 picks for dine in starting at $54 per person along with some take out options. A Truffle-Inspired Friendsgiving Prix Fixe at dōma Wynwood. dōma Wynwood is giving Friendsgiving an Italian twist with a special three-course, truffle-inspired prix-fixe...
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UM coordinators and ex-referees explain lingering issues from Notre Dame game
A six-pack of Hurricanes notes on a Tuesday, heading into Saturday’s home game against Duke (noon, ABC): ▪ Offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson and defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman on Monday offered explanations for two lingering questions from the 31-24 loss to Notre Dame: 1). Why did UM run Darian Mensah to the outside (as opposed to running Mark Fletcher Jr.) on a third-and-goal in the second quarter? and 2). Why couldn’t UM muster more pass rush? Mensah was stopped for no gain on a sneak on second down from the Notre Dame one, and then his third down run to the perimeter was snuffed out. Dawson ran that third-down play because he thought Notre Dame was vulnerable on the outside. “It was quarterback outside zone; nobody thinks I run outside zone,” Dawson said. “The way they play short-yardage runs is pretty impressive. “Notre Dame does a really good job of gapping out on short yardage, knifing through those gaps. … Their defense is really good [in the A and B gaps]. My thought process was we were struggling in the middle. So take Mensah and lead outside zone. You want to attack defenses where they are weak. Part of that structure,
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How a Liberty City principal helped mothers turn school jobs into lifelong careers
Donna Williams Morris started out cleaning cafeteria tables and classrooms as a volunteer at Lillie C. Evans Elementary. She was a single mother on welfare, raising a son in Liberty City’s James E. Scott Homes, when the principal hired her as a custodian at the school across the street. In May 1997, she began teaching in the same classrooms she once cleaned.