Carrot Express plans a second Brickell location for this fall
The 52-seat restaurant is expected this fall, the preservation board's public-comment window is open, and free music lands at The Underline Sunday.
Carrot Express is adding another Brickell address, with a new location expected to open this fall at 1057 Brickell Plaza. The 1,362-square-foot fast-casual restaurant is planned with 52 seats: 32 indoors and 20 on an outdoor patio. Its menu includes salads, grain bowls, wraps, sandwiches, smoothies, fresh juices and all-day breakfast items. The Miami-born company now operates more than 30 locations across South Florida and New York City. For nearby residents and workers, the practical change is another lunch and breakfast option in a compact part of the neighborhood, with both indoor seating and a patio. What Now Miami reported the plan on July 10. The fall opening window does not include a specific day, so check before making a trip. (What Now Miami)
Statewide speed crackdown runs through Saturday
Drivers across Florida are under extra scrutiny this week. Operation Southern Slow Down runs July 13 through July 18, with Florida joining Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee in the multi-state effort. The campaign pairs stepped-up speed enforcement with public education aimed at getting motorists to ease off the gas. State officials point to the 2024 Florida Traffic Crash Facts report, which found that speeding was a factor in roughly six percent of the state's traffic fatalities. The enforcement push continues through Saturday, July 18, so watch your speed on local roads and highways in the meantime. (Florida Department of Transportation)
Comment window open ahead of Tuesday's preservation board meeting
Residents who want to comment on items before Miami's Historic and Environmental Preservation Board have an open window now. The board meets Tuesday, July 21, at 3:00 p.m. at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, and members of the public may comment in person. The city's online comment form is already open and remains available until the board chair closes public comment during the meeting. That gives residents who cannot reach City Hall on a Tuesday afternoon another way to submit input before the window closes. The city also provides a link to the meeting agenda and says the meeting can be viewed on Miami TV or Comcast channel 77. (City of Miami)
Rex the robot takes a turn on the dance floor
Rex, the viral robot that residents know as the Brickell clanker, got a Deco Drive turn with WSVN's Alex Miranda. WSVN describes Rex as a Brickell fixture and Miami social-media celebrity who has appeared at South Florida FIFA events. Miranda met him at the Miami Beach Bandshell, where the pair danced and talked through how Rex uses motors, hydraulics and balance sensors to move. The segment was published July 9. (WSVN)
Norway fan wins Brickell Haaland look-alike contest
World Cup fever brought an Erling Haaland look-alike contest to Brickell. Dozens of locals and Norwegian doppelgängers gathered for the event, organized by digital creator Emma Kate Willman. Norway fan Per Olav Tegnander won the contest and received two tickets to Saturday's quarterfinal match. WSVN published its report July 11 after the event. (WSVN)
City Commission meets Thursday, July 23
Miami's City Commission is back in session next week. The next City of Miami Commission meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 23, at 9:00 a.m. at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive. It is a public meeting, and the commission agenda is posted ahead of time through the city's planning calendar for anyone who wants to follow the proceedings or attend in person. Residents can find the meeting date and agenda details on the city's 2026 commission meetings calendar. (City of Miami)
Free live music at The Underline on Sunday
Free live music comes to The Underline on Sunday, July 19, at 5:00 p.m. with the Levitt BLOC Miami Music Series. The series brings ten concerts to one community, and this event is free. Attendees are asked to RSVP for the Sunday date at the linear park. (The Underline events)
Brickell Run Club meets Tuesday evening
Brickell Run Club meets Tuesday, July 21, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Fortune International, 1300 Brickell Avenue. The free, Nike-powered weekly run typically covers 3 to 3.5 miles — roughly 5K to 6K — and goes off rain or shine. Runners gather at the Brickell Avenue starting point. (Miami DDA)
Louis Tomlinson at Kaseya Center on July 24
Louis Tomlinson brings the How Did We Get Here? North American Tour 2026 to the Kaseya Center on Friday, July 24. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. The Beaches are listed as the special guest, and tickets are on sale through the venue page. (Kaseya Center events)