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Shaq's New Venture, Publix's Cake Controversy, & The Safest U.S. Cities! - This week in Miami

Shaq's New Venture, Publix's Cake Controversy, & The Safest U.S. Cities! - This week in Miami

Dive into this week's Miami buzz: From Shaq's chicken restaurant launch to a sudden halt in hurricane-themed cakes at Publix, and the cities crowned the safest in the U.S.

Joe Biscaha
August 25, 2023

Happppppy Friday!

In this weeks update:

🍰 Why Publix has decided to stop its hurricane-themed cake trend.

🍗 Shaq's Big Chicken comes to Doral! Get the crispy details.

🏙️ Miami ranks #5: Discover which U.S. cities top the safety charts.

In case you missed it

Publix stops selling hurricane cakes, saying it will not ‘make light of a natural disaster'

Hurricane-themed cakes have been a popular way to make light of the serious weather threats we face each year — but Publix says the trend has come to an end.

www.nbcmiami.com/

Americans Rate Dallas and Boston Safest of 16 U.S. Cities

Miami is #5. Of 16 U.S. cities, Americans are most likely to consider Dallas and Boston as safe to live in or visit and are least likely to say Detroit and Chicago are safe.

news.gallup.com/poll/

This Miami Heat Legend Is Bringing His Fast-Food Chicken Restaurant to Doral

Shaq's fast-food concept Big Chicken will open at Doral Place 87 shopping center later this year.

www.miaminewtimes.com

Tempers flare at Hialeah Gardens Wawa amid long lines at gas stations, delivery slowdown caused by floods

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Tensions ran high at a gas station in Hialeah Gardens as people waited in line to fuel up amid aRead More

Florida teachers are worried new policies could get them fired — or even criminally charged

“The reality is that when you start telling people that they can be a criminal for putting books on the shelf, they’re going to start self-banning,” said one teacher.

www.nbcnews.com/

Real Estate Update

Sergio Busquets Buys Waterfront Home in South Florida

Inter Miami champion Sergio Busquets closed on a waterfront home in Broward County on Friday, a day before winning the Leagues Cup.

therealdeal.com

The Wharf Miami Is Closing and You Don't Want to Miss the Farewell Party

The open-air venue along the Miami River will say goodbye with a two-day farewell partywsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/tempers-flare-at-hialeah-gardens-wawa-amid-long-lines-at-gas-stations-delivery-slowdown-caused-by-floods.

www.miaminewtimes.com/

Landmark Properties UM Cloisters Apartments Remain Unfinished

Move-in day for college students never goes smoothly, but rarely does it end with staying at a hotel for weeks.

therealdeal.com

Miami Real Estate Agent Sentenced in PPP Fraud Case

The Miami agent who the federal government said misused PPP money to lease her Bentley, rent a luxury apartment and more was sentenced to 41 months in prison.

therealdeal.com/

What to do this weekend

Tonight! Colin Jost at Hard Rock Live

Colin Jost is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m.

www.seminolehardrockhollywood.com/events/colin-jost

Tonight! Street art after dark

at the Wynwood Walls

fareharbor.com/

Saturday - WOPHA Photo Marathon

Join a 12-hour challenge of photo-related events in the Design District designed to gather the South Florida arts community during #WorldPhotographyWeek.

www.eventbrite.com/