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#miami

Jimmy Buffett loved to weave his love of food, drink, and the spots that served them up with good vibes into his songs. Few musicians have made a bigger mark in the food world than Jimmy Buffett, when you think about it - look at his mega-hit 'Margaritaville' and the entire chain of restaurants it spawned.

Miami was hyped as the next Silicon Valley during the pandemic, but the city saw one of the highest rates of domestic out-migration last year of any major city, indicating that it is a hotspot no more.

Inter Miami announced they would be naming a part of the club's new Nu Stadium after Lionel Messi, unveiling a section as the Leo Messi Stand, further cementing his legacy.

Miami's median list price fell 3.1% year-over-year to $630,000 in February, outpacing the national dip of 2.1%. That's still 56% above the national median of $403,450.

They want to self-deport: they packed their bags, bought their tickets, and showed up at the airport to leave. And yet, they couldn't board the plane.

Bridget Finn describes her experience leading up to Art Basel Miami Beach as exhilarating and gratifying, emphasizing the unique feel of Miami during the off-season. She enjoys local exhibitions and the community, which are essential to the show's success.

St. Augustine remains one of the most beautiful cities in Florida, offering a lively destination with tons of things to see, do, and explore.

I had lived in the Bay Area longer than anywhere else, and I was ready for a reset. Something about the rhythm of Miami felt like the next chapter. More movement, more culture, more color. When COVID-19 hit, everything came to a standstill. Like many service-based businesses, the photography business that I had been running in SF since 2007 went to zero almost overnight. It was a big reset moment for me, and it was time for a change.

Worth Avenue and its surrounding streets have enjoyed an ongoing retail evolution over the years, with new and often bigger boutiques adding to Palm Beach's reputation as a designer enclave. As testament to the continued clout the area wields among global luxury brands, four beloved labels recently opened their doors on "the island," as residents discreetly refer to this town. Here, a look at the new kids on the block, arriving just in time for the season.

This is the site of the Florida state historical marker commemorating Arthur Lee McDuffie, a Black insurance broker and former US Marine whose 1979 beating death at the hands of Miami police ignited one of the most consequential uprisings in the city's history. A plaque unveiled in February 2024 at the site of his attack finally acknowledged the violence that fractured McDuffie's skull and the community-wide outrage that followed.

With a population of about 200,000 residents, this eastern Florida city is known for its quieter beaches, walkable downtown, and vibrant stores and restaurants. It's also famous for having hundreds of miles of canals that curl in and around the city - a feature that's earned it the nickname "Venice of America." Just like in Italy's Venice, these winding waterways are very much a part of daily life in this Florida city.

Miami is a hotbed for avant-garde fashion, design, and art, which is why people flock to the tip of the Florida peninsula every year to navigate the crowds at Art Basel and Design Miami. History buffs can explore architecture from the 1920s at the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, stroll the Deering Estate house museum, or study up on Miami's urban and environmental design at the Coral Gables Museum.

Old Cutler Inn, the reimagined neighborhood favorite nestled along Old Cutler Road, is expanding its daytime offerings with the launch of breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch programs, further establishing the restaurant as a true all-day destination for the Palmetto Bay community and beyond. Old Cutler Inn now offers a Breakfast Window, open Wednesdays through Sundays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, designed for both grab-and-go convenience and relaxed patio mornings.