Shorty's Dixie Highway Location to Close Dec. 27
The Miami restaurant, open since 1951, will shut its doors to make way for new development.
Miami Openings and Closings News
Across Miami, coverage here takes in new business launches, retail and restaurant debuts, company departures and permanent site closures. Reporting follows changes in the local commercial landscape.
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October 29, 2026
Jessie Trice Opens New Liberty Square Health FacilityThe new Miami center offers family medicine, internal medicine, and dental care to neighborhood residents.
October 28, 2026
Life Time Signs Lease for New Miami DevelopmentThe fitness brand secured a 20-year commitment at a major mixed-use project planned for Biscayne Boulevard.
October 28, 2026
La La Land Cafe to Open in Coconut GroveThe Dallas-based social enterprise is taking over the former LoKal space at 3190 Commodore Plaza.
October 28, 2026
Sandbox VR to Open at The Falls on October 30The virtual reality entertainment venue will occupy a 4,100-square-foot space in Miami-Dade.
October 21, 2026
Machine Gun Kelly Opens 27 Club Cafe in MiamiThe musician debuted his second cafe location in the Wynwood neighborhood with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
October 21, 2026
Miami Worker Fired After Leaking GTA 6 Promo GearA worker lost his job after posting a viral TikTok featuring promotional beach furniture for the upcoming video game.
October 21, 2026
Imperial Moto to Celebrate 10th Anniversary in OctoberThe Miami-based café brand will host an anniversary party and launch a new photo book on October 23, 2026.
October 16, 2026
Tanya Jo's Cheesesteak Shop Opens in OvertownThe new Miami restaurant surpassed its initial opening day sales goals by over 100 percent.
October 14, 2026
Miami Sushi Favorite Will Open Second LocationThe long-standing restaurant will expand following nearly four decades of service on Bird Road.
October 14, 2026
Barnes & Noble Opened New Midtown Miami BookstoreThe 12,000-square-foot location features the company's new design and format.
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Coverage takes in the opening of retail hubs, the closure of long-standing shops, the debut of new restaurant concepts and the consolidation of branch locations. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Real estate cycles often drive when businesses refresh their space or exit a site entirely. Seasonal tourism patterns and the rapid turnover of commercial leases are the two factors that most shape these stories.