Florida Logged a Record 143.3 Million Visitors in 2025
The governor's office announced the seventh-straight record year on February 20, and Miami-Dade's ports and airport do much of the feeding.
State News
Statehouse and regional news with consequences for Miami-Dade readers.
Governor's Budget Puts $120 Million on the Table for Florida Seaports
The Floridians First proposal more than lifts seaport funding above last year's line, and PortMiami has historically taken the largest share.
Citizens Customers Will See an 8.8% Average Rate Cut in 2026
State regulators approved deeper multiperil reductions than the insurer's own board proposed, with savings arriving on spring renewals.
State Budget Lands With $236 Million in Housing Aid, Down From Last Year
The Legislature's plan keeps Sadowski Trust dollars flowing to Miami-Dade, but at roughly half of what housing programs received this year.
FDOT Starts Flyover Ramp Work on I-95 in Miami-Dade
A $1.5 million ramp project began January 19 as the district also advances a premium transit study along NW 27th Avenue.