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Extreme rainfall causes flash floods in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale
Torrential downpours in South Florida over the last 24 hours have flooded roads throughout the region, creating life-threatening conditions. The big picture: The Florida Highway Patrol shut down parts of I-95 in Broward County Wednesday afternoon. Numerous flash flood emergencies were issued as rainfall totals approached 12 inches in some spots.The latest: The National Weather Service in Miami said all flash flood warnings and flash flooding emergencies across Miami and Broward counties will remain in effect until at least 8pm ET on Wednesday."STAY OFF THE ROADS! SEEK HIGHER GROUND UNTIL FLOOD WATERS RECEDE," it warned. "Extreme flash flooding ongoing across...
Lionel Messi has a new cheerleader. Check out photos of Heron the mascot
Move over, Sebastian the Ibis. A new bird mascot is coming to town.Inter Miami is finalizing details to debut its first-ever mascot, a heron made of upcycled sports gear collected from the team.Why it matters: Heron — expected to debut later this season — will be the world's first upcycled mascot, says Gabriella Mas, whose sports recycling company (re)boot is involved in the project.Details: The mascot — designed by artist Gary Lockwood, known as Freehand Profit — will have a pink 3D-printed beak and feathers made of cleats, jerseys and goalie gloves.Inter Miami's logo features great white herons, and the...
Miami funds program to lure big movies to film in Florida
Miami has been consumed with "Bad Boys" hype for months.Fans swarmed filming locations. Lionel Messi and Jimmy Butler did an ad for it. Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence threw out the first pitch at a Marlins game.Why it matters: It became rare to see Hollywood filming in Miami, but now the county hopes the buzz around "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" can become the new normal.State of play: Miami-Dade County last month announced a film incentive program to lure major productions back to the Magic City.Context: Florida allocated nearly $300 million in tax credits to production companies filming in...
How to watch cricket matches in Florida for Men's T20 World Cup
South Florida is hosting the cricket World Cup this week, with matches beginning today and running through the weekend.Why it matters: The widely watched Men's T20 World Cup is being held in the U.S. for the first time ever, with matches taking place in Florida, New York and Texas.Details: Local T20 matches will be played at the Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, which has a long history of hosting major cricket matches.There will be four matches played locally, including the U.S. v. Ireland on Friday at 10:30am. (Tickets for U.S. match start at $60.)Sri Lanka plays Nepal Tuesday at 7:30pm. (Tickets)India takes on Canada Saturday at 10:30am. (Tickets)Pakistan plays Ireland Sunday at 10:30am. (Tickets)How it works: The tournament features 20 national teams competing for the trophy, Axios Dallas' Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi reports.Matches will be played in the T20 format, a shorter and more fast-paced form of cricket than test matches and one-day international matches.
Maty's Valerie Chang wins James Beard award
Miami is a food town — and now we have yet another award to prove it.Driving the news: Valerie Chang of Maty's, a Midtown favorite serving Peruvian dishes, won the Best Chef: South category at the 33rd annual James Beard Awards. Jesus Brazon and Manuel Brazon of Caracas Bakery fell short in their category for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.The big picture: The awards — the Oscars for the culinary world and held in Chicago last night — honors chefs, bakers, restaurants, bars and restauranteurs. This year, five Miami restaurants, bakeries and chefs were named semifinalists.What they're saying: "It's really an honor. I didn't expect it at all," Chang told Axios. The folks in Miami "are really the ones holding it down. I just get to watch the magic and I'm so proud of all of us." "It's been a long time since Miami brought a James Beard home," she said. "We felt snubbed for a lot of years, [but] I'm really proud."
Property values up for third consecutive year in Miami-Dade
Property values across Miami-Dade County are up an estimated 10% from 2023, according to a recently released county report.Why it matters: The increase underscores the strength of the county's real estate market, despite persistent housing affordability challenges.It's the third consecutive year Miami-Dade has seen overall value increases, according to the Miami Herald.The big picture: All 34 municipalities saw increases, according to the report, and all but one — Sweetwater — saw a jump of at least 5%.17 municipalities saw double-digit increases.State of play: Properties in Florida City saw the largest increase, jumping 17.6% in 2023.El Portal saw the second largest increase at 15%, followed by Normandy Shores (13.8%), Indian Creek (12.9%) and Hialeah (12.3%).What's next: Pedro J. Garcia, the Miami-Dade property appraiser, told the Herald he expects property values to continue to increase again next year."We don't see any slowdown of people buying and selling property in Miami-Dade," he told the outlet.
Another branded building set for Miami
Do you want your home to feel like it belongs in a magazine?Driving the news: ELLE, the fashion magazine, is lending its name to a new condo development in Edgewater.ELLE Residences Miami, a 25-story project with 180 turnkey residences, markets itself as a "one-of-a-kind product that unites fashion and real estate."It's a joint venture with Vertical Developments and Urban Network Capital Group, according to a press release.In collaboration with ELLE, One Atelier will lead interior design, reflecting the "daring, innovative and inspirational design seen in the pages of ELLE DECOR," according to a press release.By the numbers: Prices begin around $525,000, with floor plans ranging from 450 to 845 square feet. Short-term rental capabilities will be offered.💭 Martin's thought bubble: Are magazine-branded condos the new car-branded condos? I'm going to pitch the Axios Aventura Residences next.
Florida Panthers take on Oilers in Stanley Cup Finals
The Florida Panthers' second consecutive go at the Stanley Cup begins tomorrow at home against the Edmonton Oilers.Why it matters: This would be the team's first championship in franchise history.Last year, the team lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in the final.They're the first team that's lost in the final and returned the following season since the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins.Stunning stat: At 2,541 miles, this is the farthest distance between the two final teams in NHL history, For the Win reported.The trip between South Florida and Edmonton, in Alberta, Canada, is about six hours.ICYMI: The cats clinched their spot in...
Sanguich de Miami crowned Axios' Cuban sandwich winner
Sanguich de Miami has the best Cuban sandwich in the 305, according to our readers.The Little Havana hotspot defeated Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop with 68% of the vote in the championship round of our March Madness-style bracket.Why it matters: Sanguich went from a shipping container pop-up to a Michelin Guide mainstay that seems to always have a line out the door.The Infatuation Miami has proclaimed it Miami's best Cuban sandwich.State of plate: The restaurant's Cuban sandwich ($13.49) features slow-cooked pork butt marinated for a week in garlic and spices and pressed between house-made bread.The latest: This is a big week for...
Pride, Puerto Rican Heritage events this weekend
There's almost too much going on in Miami this weekend. Here's a few of our favorites to help with decision paralysis.🌈 Celebrate Pride Month Friday night at the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami for the museum's annual Pride edition of First Fridays.Enjoy live art, music and performances by local drag queens from 6pm–10pm.Tickets: $10 for nonmembers, including two drink vouchers.🛥 Take part in the nation's largest LGBTQ+ Pride-on-the-water event at FLoatarama Flotilla.Beginning at Esplanade Park at 1:30pm Saturday, a 130-foot Yacht Catalina will lead a prideful fleet of more than 30 private and commercial boats and cruise the New River...
It's like Uber, but with guns. Florida has a new rideshare service
With Miami's newest rideshare service, your driver could be packing heat.State of play: Black Wolf, a gun-toting, TikTok famous rideshare service, recently expanded to Miami with a fleet of armed drivers from police, military and security backgrounds.Zoom in: Founder Kerry KingBrown — a private security guard and University of Miami alumnus — launched the company in Atlanta in 2023 and now has 25 drivers across Miami, Fort Lauderdale and other Florida cities.How it works: Riders can request an armed or unarmed driver.The drivers must have at least four years of policing, military or private security experience, KingBrown says.Front-facing cameras in...
Adrienne Arsht Center launches annual "Summer Shorts" for June
Experience theater a bit differently this month, with fast-paced short plays written by local and national playwrights.State of plays: "Summer Shorts: Flipping the Script" previews Thursday night at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County before its opening night Friday.The program – presented by City Theater and the Arsht Center – is entering its 27th year.Each nightly showing will include eight 10-minute plays and runs through June 23 at the Carnival Studio Theater.If you go: Tickets start at $50. VIP tickets are $75. Student and teacher tickets are $15 with code "EDU15."Friday's opening will feature a party with live music and food for purchase at the Thomson Plaza for the Arts.
Amid extreme heat, advocates say new rules hurt unhoused people in need
As local organizations work to protect the city's unhoused population from extreme heat, they face a daunting challenge: new rules restricting where people can sleep.Why it matters: Miami recorded the hottest May in history, and experts are warning of an even hotter summer, raising concerns about how heat-related illnesses could impact the city's most vulnerable populations."In general, Miami summers are uncomfortable. Now that we have escalating heat, it's life threatening," David Perry, founder and executive director of Miami Coalition to Advance Racial Equity, tells Axios.Threat level: "Extreme heat impacts a lifespan [especially for the unhoused]," he says, "and we're really...
Homebuying power plummets in Miami
Data: RealtyHop; Chart: Axios VisualsBuying a house in Miami is three times more unaffordable for average families today compared to 1970, according to a new RealtyHop study.Why it matters: Buying a house is far less accessible than it was for previous generations.By the numbers: Homebuying power in Miami decreased 69% from 1970 to 2022, according to the study. It's down 71% in Hialeah.Homebuying power is the ratio of annual income versus the average house price in 1970 (when boomers started buying starter homes) compared to 2022.Reality check: Mortgage rates were in the double digits in the 1970s and 80s. Today they're hovering around 7%.
It's Miami's most iconic food. But who makes it best? Vote now.
We're searching for the best Cubano in Miami — as voted by you, our readers.Why it matters: It's an age-old question we know is bound to ruffle some feathers. Frankly, though, we're here for a healthy debate.The big picture: There have been countless articles — even a book! — written about who invented the famous Cuban sandwich and what ingredients belong.Now, the time has come to settle that debate, at least when it comes to options in Miami.How it works: We set up a March Madness-style bracket with 16 of Miami's top-rated Cubanos, nominated by our readers.Starting today with Round 1, readers will vote for their favorite sando every day until a winner is crowned Friday.Our thought bubble: Both Martin and Sommer favor the Cubano at Enriqueta's, so much so that we took our bosses to try it when they visited from out of town earlier this year.Remember: This is a highly unscientific survey — and we aren't here to say what ingredients belong (we'll be keeping those opinions to ourselves).This is meant to highlight our city's pride in a sandwich that is almost as omnipresent as a cafecito.Chart: Jeff Weiner/Axios
It's not even the summer: Miami just set a heat record for May
Miami residents are used to heat and humidity, but last month was insufferable, with day after day of record-challenging, sultry heat.Why it matters: The extreme heat, tied to unusually warm ocean waters and a massive heat dome over Mexico and Central America, poses a variety of health risks.The big picture: Brian McNoldy, an atmospheric science researcher at the University of Miami, told Axios that Miami's temperatures last month were "brutal."It was Miami's warmest May on record, with a new monthly record high for the heat index and records for daily dew points and high temperatures, he told Axios via email.The...
How a fantasy football loser ate his escape from Waffle House
Fantasy football was supposed to be a fun hobby with fake teams. But losing my league this year carried stomach-churning consequences: I was sentenced to 24 hours at Waffle House. Why it matters: The "Waffle House challenge" is a cruel and unusual fantasy football punishment that's certain to leave you...
Things to do this weekend: Pride events, Goombay Festival
Welcome, June. Here's what's happening to ring in the first weekend of the month. Kick off Pride Month celebrations Friday night. Pride at the Park welcomes baseball fans to loanDepot Park as the Marlins take on the Rangers. Tickets, which start at $20, include a team-branded Pride fan. Wynwood Pride's...
Florida education board requires teachings on ancient Jewish civilizations
A quiet update to Florida's sixth grade social studies standards requires that students learn about the contributions of ancient Jewish civilizations in addition to the ancient Greeks and Romans.Why it matters: Some educators say the Board of Education's inclusion of ancient Jewish teachings is the latest example of the state pushing for more Christian and conservative ideals to be taught in the classroom.The standard, which was approved without board discussion yesterday, requires students to "examine [the] rule of law in the ancient world and its influence on the United States' constitutional republic."Stephana Ferrell, founder of Florida Freedom to Read Project,...
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