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Miami's Unique Language, Brightline Ticket Sales, and Record-Breaking Transit Ridership - The Latest Miami Updates

Dive into Miami's cultural melting pot with a fascinating language study, check out the new transit options, and catch up on the latest local news and events this week

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Joe Biscaha
May 19, 2023

It’s Friday! In this weeks update:

🦩 Miami has it’s own language (but you probably already knew that)

🚊 Brightline is on track now selling tickets to Orlando

🚌 Public Transit is breaking records

In case you missed it

Study finds Miamians speak their own language

It's a unique dialect that contains phrases directly translated from Spanish.

www.axios.com/

Brightline Now Selling Tickets for Trips Between Orlando and South Florida

Travelers can now purchase tickets to use the Brightline high-speed rail service between Orlando and South Florida.

www.nbcmiami.com

Police investigating after man reportedly drugged and robbed of $600,000 in downtown Miami

MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami Police is investigating the report of a theft where a man claimed to have been drugged and robbed of over $600,000...

wsvn.com

Ron DeSantis attacks LGBTQ+ community with "slate of hate" laws

He signed four bills Wednesday that touch several aspects of daily life for the LGBTQ+ community.

www.axios.com

Climate change forces a rethinking of mammoth Everglades restoration plan

Even as the $21 billion effort unfolds, officials realize that its water infrastructure cannot contend with rising seas, violent storms and Florida’s non-stop influx of residents.

www.wlrn.org/

Public transit ridership is breaking records

In March 2023 over seven MILLION riders took public transit, the most seen since Oct. 2019.

www.miamitodaynews.com

Real Estate Update

Nonprofit Housing Associations Urge Gov. Ron DeSantis to Reject Bill for Tenants

Advocates of the bill argue that it could aid individuals struggling to pay large initial deposits, facilitating easier access to rental properties.

floridahousingjusticealliance.com

Why property insurance could keep rising in Florida

June 1 is the start of hurricane season and also a crucial deadline.

www.axios.com

What to do this weekend

Morningside 100th Anniversary and Historic Home Tour

www.miamiandbeaches.com/

Historic Tour of Arabian Nights City of Opa-locka

In celebration of Opa-locka's 97th birthday and National Preservation Month, join us for a walking tour of the city's historic core.

www.eventbrite.com

Rooftop Cinema Club

Celebrate prom szn with classic rom-coms and coming-of-age movies. Tickets start at $20

rooftopcinemaclub.com

Surfrider is having a Paddle Cleanup of Biscayne Bay

At Morningside Park from 9am-noon this Saturday

volunteer.surfrider.org/

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Why don't Miami basketball players get sunburned?

Because they always have plenty of Heat!

Have a great weekend!!