Farewell notices appeared taped to Yardbird's glass doors as its 15-year Miami Beach run ended without warning.

Palm Beach café Drift is expanding across the bridge with a second location planned for West Palm Beach’s South Dixie Highway. The new shop will bring coffee, smoothies, pastries, breakfast, and lunch to the mainland.

SunLife Organics is expanding from Miami Beach into Wynwood with its famous smoothies, açaí bowls, juices and coffee drinks.

A tucked-away Miami cocktail bar is pairing album-inspired drinks with a $10 happy hour and mostly sub-$20 cocktails.

Versailles is adding another Cafe Versailles inside Miami International Airport, expanding its cafecito empire with a new Terminal D-7 location.

Pig-Sty BBQ’s Boynton Beach closure turned into a last-minute comeback. The barbecue favorite will reopen inside The Bungalow Bar & Grill in August.

Inspectors found sewage backing up into the kitchen at the Southland Mall Subway, prompting an immediate closure; the shop passed a follow-up inspection and reopened on Saturday.

ViceVersa, tucked in The Elser Hotel lobby, won Best U.S. Hotel Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards for Valentino Longo’s Italian aperitivo program. The accolade puts downtown Miami on the national cocktail map.

Miami Spice returns August 1–September 30 for its 25th year with a new $95 Reserve tier and hundreds of participating restaurants across Greater Miami.

FDACS inspectors found croquetas, empanadas and sandwiches at unsafe temperatures and flagged unclean equipment at Vecky’s Bakery in Pembroke Pines.

Burgers & Shakes will open August 4 at the General Tire Building on Biscayne, replacing Andiamo and restoring the landmark’s midcentury signage.

The Estrella family behind a Miami insurance franchise has opened Star Burger on SW 8th, pitching grass‑fed beef from their Texas ranch and a compact smash‑burger menu.

Miami’s Pura Vida opened a large Flatiron flagship at 100 5th Ave, introducing soft‑serve Greek frozen yogurt sweetened with allulose alongside new savory plates.