Miami Today

12/09/2025

AIRPORT BIDS CRASH: Five bids requested in January to consolidate Miami International Airport’s Operations Center with its Emergency Operations Center will all be thrown out and bidding will start over because in answering a question about the work and technical specifications, aviation officials didn’t explain a unit of measurement in the specification documents. That lack of explanation resulted in “various different interpretations by the bidders and [led] to significant price variances in the price schedules submitted,” a memo sent this week to the county’s Airport Committee says. “It is the intent of the Aviation Department to review the original solicitation and update the scope of work and all related technical specifications / drawings, after which time the project will be re-advertised with the incorporated changes.” Then, the bidders can all start over.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/fyi-miami-september-11-2025/

12/09/2025

🎬 Lights, Camera, Action! 🎬

Another exciting week of filming in Miami! 🌴✨ Check out the latest film permits issued and see what’s in the works.

📍 Full list here 👉https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/filming-in-miami-september-11-2025/

Filming in Miami: September 11, 2025 by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

12/09/2025

SALMON GROWTH ON MENU: Fund aid will feed a Homestead aquaculture complex, leading to growth to 25,000 metric tons of fresh-water bluehouse salmon a year. Miami-Dade commissioners approved $250 million in bond debt to continue the expansion of Atlantic Sapphire USA. The bonds were approved in May 2024, but the Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority didn’t issue the bonds in time to meet Internal Revenue Service code, so the process restarted. Bond proceeds will build wastewater treatment and disposal facilities to aid the fish farming. In addition to the financing, Atlantic Sapphire plans to provide $100 million capital to complete the second phase of its expansion. The current phase has a ceiling of 9,500 tons of annual capacity. Atlantic Sapphire USA is based on 20 acres at 22275 SW 272nd St., where it employs 180 people and expects to add about 100 more as it completes its expansion.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/fyi-miami-september-11-2025/

11/09/2025

Opinion | Who will ultimately support county social service groups?

Even while Miami-Dade tries to figure out how to fund non-profit social service groups this year, those fearing similar panic in years ahead have put two answers on the table. Both may pass, but will they do the job?

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/who-will-ultimately-support-county-social-service-groups/

11/09/2025

Art museums to offer new installations

Local visual arts museums are getting ready to present new installations and first-time solo exhibitions for all art lovers and enthusiasts to explore.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/art-museums-to-offer-new-installations/

Art museums to offer new installations by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

11/09/2025

The Achiever

Ariana Fajardo Orshan: New Chief Judge of Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida

In July, Ariana Fajardo Orshan was sworn in as Chief Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, overseeing one of the busiest circuit courts in the nation with more than 125 judges serving Miami-Dade County. She succeeds Nushin G. Sayfie and was elected by her colleagues earlier this year, reflecting her deep experience and respect within the judiciary.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/ariana-fajardo-orshan-new-chief-judge-of-eleventh-judicial-circuit-of-florida/

Ariana Fajardo Orshan: New Chief Judge of Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

11/09/2025

BUILDING SATELLITES: County commissioners without discussion approved $193,000 in incentive funding for AST SpaceMobile to set up a 30,000-square-foot plant in Homestead to employ 60 workers to build satellites for its space-based cellular broadband network. Work on the plant is to begin in October. The incentives are based on an average salary of $89,583. Capital investment in the leased plant is to be $10.8 million. The Midland, TX, company designs, manufactures and operates satellites and plans to ramp up its manufacture, growing from the present two per month to a target of six a month. AST launches satellites from Cape Canaveral as its “space technology aims to provide uninterrupted coverage across the globe” in its AST SpaceMobile Network, the company says. AST looks to create the “only space-based cellular broadband network.”

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/fyi-miami-september-11-2025/

FYI Miami: September 11, 2025 by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

11/09/2025

Air France to build VIP lounge at Miami International Airport

Air France, Miami International Airport’s 17th largest carrier in terms of total passengers, will pay the county more than $17.5 million over 15 years and spend $7 million to $8 million to build and operate its own airport VIP lounge for clients.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/air-france-to-build-vip-lounge-at-miami-international-airport/

Air France to build VIP lounge at Miami International Airport by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

11/09/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Miami-Dade County tries to place 251 workers it’s laying off

Miami-Dade officials are scrambling to find positions for workers who will be laid off as cuts balance the county budget. As of last week, 251 workers were due for layoffs as 378 positions – one third now vacant – were being eliminated.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/breaking/miami-dade-county-tries-to-place-251-workers-its-laying-off/

Miami-Dade officials are scrambling to find positions for workers who will be laid off as cuts balance the county budget. As of last week, 251 workers were due for layoffs as 378 positions – one third now vacant – were being eliminated. “If you in fact eliminate other positions the number coul...

11/09/2025

Miami Marine Stadium reopening drifts away

Proposed referendums on an operating agreement for the long-closed Miami Marine Stadium and on moving city elections to even-numbered years won’t be on this November’s ballot after a lack of quorum canceled last week’s special Miami City Commission meeting.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/miami-marine-stadium-reopening-drifts-away/

Miami Marine Stadium reopening drifts away by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

11/09/2025

Vote on sale of historic Olympia Theatre put off

Miami officials had planned to revisit the proposed sale of the Olympia Theatre to SLAM Academy during this week’s commission meeting, but they have deferred the item to later this month.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/vote-on-sale-of-historic-olympia-theatre-put-off/

Vote on sale of historic Olympia Theatre put off by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

11/09/2025

Performing arts groups readying old favorites, new productions

South Florida’s most prominent performing arts groups are setting the stage with audience favorites and new productions.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/09/10/performing-arts-groups-readying-old-favorites-new-productions/

Performing arts groups readying old favorites, new productions by at MiamiTodayNews.com.