Martin Vassolo

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The Olympia Theater in April. Photo: Ivan Apfel/Getty ImagesThe city of Miami is proposing to transfer ownership of the historic Olympia Theater and its adjoining 80-unit building to SLAM Academy, the charter school system co-founded by rapper Pitbull. Why it matters: The downtown landmark, which opened in 1926 as a silent theater, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

2 days ago | axios.com | Martin Vassolo |Sommer Brugal

The interior of the Presidente Bar Miami. Courtesy of Presidente Bar🇦🇷 Argentina's Presidente Bar has opened its first U.S. location in Wynwood after its Buenos Aires flagship was named of the World's Best Bars in 2021. (Miami Herald)🌀 Tropical Storm Andrea was the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season but forecasters say it will remain in the ocean.

2 days ago | axios.com | Martin Vassolo

Two blue cheese empanadas (left) and their squashy sibling. Photo: Martin Vassolo/AxiosI'm back at Sur in Little Haiti, which has some of the most creative artisanal empanadas in Miami. State of plate: For starters, I had a blue cheese and onions empanada ($3.45) and a squash empanada ($3.95) — but only one stole my heart. The blue cheese empanada was crispy, creamy and packed with flavor. They are on the smaller side though, so the price tag is a bit daunting.

3 days ago | axios.com | Martin Vassolo

Miami's Freedom Tower. Photo: Pedro Portal/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesWe got a sneak peek at the ongoing renovations at the Freedom Tower ahead of its planned reopening in September. Why it matters: The national historic landmark, which turns 100 next month, is an iconic part of Miami's skyline and served as a refugee center for hundreds of thousands of Cuban exiles in the 1960s and '70s.

4 days ago | axios.com | Martin Vassolo |Sommer Brugal

Data: Climate Central; Chart: Axios VisualsSummer evenings are getting warmer across much of the U.S. —especially in Nevada and other parts of the Southwest — amid climate change, a new analysis shows. Why it matters: Higher overnight temperatures can have health consequences for vulnerable groups, as well as increase demand for air conditioning. That, in turn, can strain electrical grids and increase energy demand, fueling a vicious cycle with more greenhouse gas emissions.