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In Case You Missed It: $1 Billion Dollar land sale, Heat & Knicks Rivalry, and More!

In Case You Missed It: $1 Billion Dollar land sale, Heat & Knicks Rivalry, and More!

This week: Biden approves Fort Lauderdale disaster declaration, Heat & Knicks face off in semifinals, Biscayne Inn changes hands, Parkland teachers conflicted, & more!

Joe Biscaha
April 28, 2023

In this weeks update:

💰 Mayor Suarez congratulates David Martin on purchasing the former Miami Herald site for over $1 billion dollars, highlighting his commitment to stewardship in the community.

🏀Miami Heat and New York Knicks reignite their old-school rivalry in an exciting semifinals matchup.

🏨Biscayne Inn and Blue Collar Restaurant sold to Amsellem family and Eric Mouyal, with plans to renovate and reopen the historic motel.

In case you missed it

Biden Administration Approves Disaster Declaration After Historic Fort Lauderdale Flooding

Over two weeks after historic flooding affected thousands of residents and businesses across Fort Lauderdale, the Biden administration approved a disaster declaration that will allow for federal funding to be distributed.

www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/biden-administration-approves-disaster-declaration-after-historic-fort-lauderdale-flooding/3024084

Heat and Knicks rekindle old-school rivalry with semifinals matchup

Miami has beaten the best — now it's time for the rest.

www.axios.com/

Eric Shea Sells Biscayne Inn, Blue Collar Restaurant

The Amsellem family and Eric Mouyal bought the Biscayne Inn in the MiMo Biscayne Boulevard Historic District with plans to renovate and re-open the motel.

therealdeal.com/

Teachers Conflicted Over Possibility to Return to Building Where Parkland Massacre Happened

Teachers who taught inside the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School may be given an opportunity to access their classrooms if they want to retrieve personal items before it’s demolished.

www.nbcmiami.com/

Real Estate Update

Title fraud: Broward Property Appraiser’s Office fights to prevent use of court system to steal homes

(WSVN) - Imagine finding out that your home has been stolen from you. It may seem far-fetched, but it happens more often than you think....

wsvn.com/

BREAKING NEWS: Very proud of longtime Miamian David Martin for successfully purchasing what I consider to be the most valuable piece of property in America.
As a product of this community, David has shown the ability to properly steward a property as precious as the former… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— Mayor Francis Suarez (@FrancisSuarez)
12:30 PM • Apr 27, 2023

A lot of Miami Heat players are living in this luxe condo building

Just across from the Kaseya Center, Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, Victor Olidapo and Duncan Robinson can kick up their feet in a luxe Miami condo building.

nypost.com/

What to do this weekend

okeydokey - Brickell’s new food hall grand opening is this weekend

The three-story space features six full-service restaurants offering dishes ranging from ramen to Israeli favorites and rotisserie chicken, plus a full bar. Open 11am-11pm every day

www.okeydokey.com

MAGENTAVERSE | Art + Tech Exhibitions at ARTECHOUSE

At the intersection of art, science and technology ARTECHOUSE brings digital and innovative art to the public in the heart of Miami Beach.

www.artechouse.com/location/miami

2023 Fort Lauderdale Air Show - Fort Lauderdale Air Show

The Fort Lauderdale Air Show returns April 29-30, 2023 to Fort Lauderdale Beach featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels!

fortlauderdaleairshow.com

Poetry Festival – OMiami

The monthlong, 12th-annual poetry festival displays words on every possible surface: painted onto rooftops, outlined into the sand, printed onto parking tickets and pasted across buses

omiami.org/poetry-festival