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What you missed this week - Brightline x Uber, Real Estate Market and What to do this Weekend

What you missed this week - Brightline x Uber, Real Estate Market and What to do this Weekend

Discover the latest news and events happening in Miami including updates on the real estate market, and fun activities to enjoy this weekend

Joe Biscaha
January 20, 2023

Happy Friday!

It's another exciting week in Miami!

Thousands of migrant children are now enrolled in school getting the education they deserve.
Brightline is teaming up with Uber
Rapper Flo Rida wins the lawsuit against Celsius energy drink.

But that's not all, there's also some updates on the Miami real estate market, with foreign investment flooding in after a pandemic dip. And if you're a Florida homeowner, you may want to brace yourself for some challenges in the property insurance market in 2023.

And lastly, if you're wondering what to do in Miami this weekend, there's plenty of options for everyone!

In case you missed it

Thousands of migrant children enroll in Miami-Dade County schools

MIAMI (WSVN) - Thousands of migrant children are now set for school after surviving a harrowing journey to South Florida. The recent migrant crisis has...

https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/thousands-of-migrant-children-enroll-in-miami-dade-county-schools/

Florida's Brightline Rail Is Partnering With Uber to Make It Easier to Get to Your Destination

Brightline is making it easier to get from station to destination with a new Uber partnership, integrating the rideshare service with the train company’s site.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/florida-brightline-uber-booking-7094987

3 Things to Know as Jury Sides With Rapper Flo Rida in Lawsuit Against Celsius

Platinum-selling rapper and South Florida native Flo Rida won his lawsuit against energy drink maker Celsius in Broward County for millions in profits he claimed to have earned in an endorsement deal.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/3-things-to-know-as-jury-sides-with-rapper-flo-rida-in-lawsuit-against-celsius/2952113/

Madonna Coming to Miami on Upcoming ‘The Celebration Tour'

The Material Girl is coming back to the Magic City. Madonna will making a stop in Miami during her upcoming tour through North America and Europe starting this summer.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/madonna-coming-to-miami-on-upcoming-the-celebration-tour/2952287/

Splash Mountain closes to the public on Sunday night

Guests have this weekend to enjoy Disney’s Splash Mountain, before it closes for renovations to make way for a new themed attraction.

https://www.local10.com/news/florida/2023/01/19/splash-mountain-closes-to-the-public-on-sunday-night/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_miami&stream=top

Real Estate Update

Citadel Brickell Demolition Permit Approved

Miami Real Estate, Construction And Architecture

https://www.thenextmiami.com/citadel-brickell-demolition-permit-approved/

Foreign investment floods into Miami real estate after pandemic dip

Buyers came from 54 countries, with Argentina and Colombia leading the way.

https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2023/01/20/miami-real-estate-foreign-buyers-homes?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslocal_miami&stream=top

International investment in Miami's real estate market has increased over the last year after dipping during the pandemic. Foreign buyers picked up $6.8 billion of South Florida residential real estate between August 2021 and July 2022, according to a new report from the Miami Association of Realtors

Florida Homeowners Will Likely Continue to Face Challenging Property Insurance Market in 2023

According to the Insurance Information Institute, premiums in Florida are expected to increase an average of about 40% this year, even though lawmakers in Tallahassee approved sweeping reforms in a special legislative session last month.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/responds/florida-homeowners-will-likely-continue-to-face-challenging-property-insurance-market-in-2023/2954488/

Cut Stress when Renting Out a Vacation Home

Two vacation-home goals – “I want to give it my unique touch” and “I want to rent it out” – can be incompatible. Avoid stress by treating it like a business.

https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2023/01/cut-stress-when-renting-out-vacation-home?utm_campaign=1-20-23+Florida+Realtors+News&utm_medium=email&utm_source=iPost