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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
A new Miami Whole Foods will have a local feel. See products, site, opening date
A Whole Foods Market is opening in June in Miami's Edgewater neighborhood. The Amazon-owned grocery store will anchor a long-awaited residential tower and carry merchandise from Florida growers, bakers and providers. Here's what to know: Whole Foods Market in Edgewater When and where: Whole Foods Market will open a new 53,400-square-foot store at 2910 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami's Edgewater neighborhood. The grocery store anchors a 39-story, 588-unit residential tower, Nema Miami. Opening date is June 26. Products: The new location touts more than 500 local items from more than 130 Florida suppliers. Also, look for a coffee bar stocked with Cuban-style coffee. The ground-level store features designs of local flora and bird motifs. Seafood: Full-service seafood counter with options that include red snapper and grouper from Greg Abrams Seafood in Panama City. The Gulf shrimp and Key West pink shrimp come from Tampa's Cox's Seafood Co. Spiny lobster tails make their way north from Marathon's Key's Fisheries. Produce and flowers: Some locally serviced produce and floral offerings include lychee and passion fruit from EcoRipe Tropicals in Medley. Orchids are sourced from the Silver Vase nursery in Homestead and watermelons are from Jim Rash Inc. in Lake Wales. Specialties: Locals get into the specialty departments, too. Hand-wrapped fresh mozzarella from Pompano Beach's Italian grocer Mozzarita. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Bars from 5150 Chocolate Co. in Delray Beach. Rosemary flatbread from Jennifer's Homemade in Miami. Cold-pressed kombucha from Miami's Radiate Kombucha and juices from 305 Squeezed in Miami. Meat: The new Edgewater Whole Foods also includes a full-service meat counter culling ground beef from Adams Ranch Natural Beef in Fort Pierce. Beer: A spirits section boasts more than 240 craft beers, many of which are from local brewers, and 700 wines. Bakery: The bakery department sells items from South Florida's Zak the Baker, Bunnie Cakes, Simply Delicious Bakers and Gelato Fino. Grand opening: The store's grand opening is 9 a.m. June 26, when customers can sip complimentary coffee from Fort Lauderdale's Wells Coffee and breakfast treats from Miami's Zak the Baker. The first 300 customers in line can score a custom tote bag and Secret Saver coupon featuring offers up to $100 off. Gelatys of Miami will pass out complimentary gelato pops to afternoon shoppers. Regular store hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Publix, Aldi and Whole Foods plan summer openings in South Florida. See details
Aldi plans to open five new locations in South Florida by fall 2025, including at least two conversions from former Winn-Dixie stores. Publix plans a new Fort Lauderdale store. And Whole Foods Market primes a June delivery for its Miami Midtown store. it will anchor a long-awaited residential tower in the city's Edgewater neighborhood, and the Amazon-owned grocery aims to carry merchandise from Florida growers, bakers and providers. Here are the planned supermarket arrivals — just in time for hurricane season to help you stock up on supplies. MORE: How much will a hurricane kit cost? See prices as you get ready for storm season Aldi Aldi hasn't announced opening dates for its coming-soon stores, but will release details closer to the grand openings, said spokesperson Maya Sullivan. The new locations are expected to open summer into the fall: Miami-Dade ▪ 20417 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. This former Winn-Dixie was one of the Jacksonville-based chain's two full-service kosher stores via its deli and bakery departments. The other is at 7024 Beracasa Way in Boca Raton. Aldi may carry kosher items, but the stores don't have cold and hot deli counters or butchers who customize cuts. Aldi carries pre-packaged meat, poultry and fish. Broward ▪ 941 SW 24th St., Fort Lauderdale. This location was also a Winn-Dixie. ▪ 2301 W. Sample Rd., Deerfield Beach. Palm Beach County ▪ 5062 Seminole Pratt Whitney, Westlake. Treasure Coast ▪ 1105 NE Jensen Beach Blvd., Jensen Beach. Other Florida openings Aldi plans several new stores in Fort Myers and Naples into the fall. ▪ 61 Bell Blvd. North, Lehigh Acres. ▪ 13725 Immokalee Rd., Naples. ▪ 5690 Bayshore Rd., North Fort Myers. New Publix Publix opens a new store location in Fort Lauderdale on June 19 at 2985 N. Ocean Blvd. The 29,495-square-foot store in Lauderdale Beach will feature traditional departments including deli, bakery, floral, produce, seafood and meats and cheeses. New Whole Foods Whole Foods Market opens a new 53,400-square-foot store at 2910 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami's Edgewater neighborhood. The grocery store anchors a 39-story, 588-unit residential tower, Nema Miami, and opens June 26. The new location touts more than 500 local items from more than 130 Florida suppliers. Also, look for a coffee bar stocked with Cuban-style coffee. The ground-level store features designs of local flora and bird motifs. Local features at the new Midtown Miami: Full-service seafood counter with options that include red snapper and grouper from Greg Abrams Seafood in Panama City. The Gulf shrimp and Key West pink shrimp come from Tampa's Cox's Seafood Co. Spiny lobster tails make their way north from Marathon's Key's Fisheries. Some locally serviced produce and floral offerings include lychee and passion fruit from EcoRipe Tropicals in Medley. Orchids are sourced from the Silver Vase nursery in Homestead and watermelons are from Jim Rash Inc. in Lake Wales. Locals get into the specialty departments, too. Hand-wrapped fresh mozzarella from Pompano Beach's Italian grocer Mozzarita. Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Bars from 5150 Chocolate Co. in Delray Beach. Rosemary flatbread from Jennifer's Homemade in Miami. Cold-pressed kombucha from Miami's Radiate Kombucha and juices from 305 Squeezed in Miami. The new Edgewater Whole Foods also includes a full-service meat counter culling ground beef from Adams Ranch Natural Beef in Fort Pierce. A spirits section boasts more than 240 craft beers, many of which are from local brewers, and 700 wines. The bakery department sells items from South Florida's Zak the Baker, Bunnie Cakes, Simply Delicious Bakers and Gelato Fino. Opening morning lures: The store's grand opening is 9 a.m. June 26, when customers can sip complimentary coffee from Fort Lauderdale's Wells Coffee and breakfast treats from Miami's Zak the Baker. The first 300 customers in line can score a custom tote bag and Secret Saver coupon featuring offers up to $100 off. Gelatys of Miami will pass out complimentary gelato pops to afternoon shoppers. Regular store hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
José Mujica, Uruguay's humble president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay: Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, a onetime Marxist guerilla and flower farmer whose radical brand of democracy, plain-spoken philosophy and simple lifestyle fascinated people around the world, has died. He was 89. Uruguay's left-wing president, Yamandú Orsi, announced his death, which came four months after Mujica decided to forgo further medical treatment for esophageal cancer and enter hospice care at his three-room ranch house on the outskirts of Montevideo, Uruguay's capital. 'President, activist, guide and leader,' Orsi wrote of his longtime political mentor before heading to Mujica's home to pay his respects. 'Thank you for everything you gave us.' Mujica had been under treatment for cancer of the esophagus since his diagnosis last spring. Radiation eliminated much of the tumor but soon Mujica's autoimmune disease complicated his recovery. In January, Mujica's doctor announced that the cancer in his esophagus had returned and spread to his liver. In recent days, 'he knew that he was in his final hours,' said Fernando Pereira, the president of Mujica's left-wing Broad Front party who visited the ailing ex-leader last week. A colorful history and simple philosophy As leader of a violent leftist guerrilla group in the 1960s known as the Tupamaros, Mujica robbed banks, planted bombs and abducted businessmen and politicians on Montevideo's streets in hopes of provoking a popular uprising that would lead to a Cuban-style socialist Uruguay. A brutal counterinsurgency and ensuing right-wing military dictatorship that ruled Uruguay between 1973 and 1985 sent him to prison for nearly 15 years, 10 of which he spent in solitary confinement.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
La Habana Vieja in Springfield shuts down due to staff limits
Cuban-style restaurant La Habana Vieja on Commercial street in Springfield says it's closing its doors immediately, citing a lack of ability to work. The restaurant opened in 2021 and is owned by Ted Tabor and Freddie Flores, according to La Habana Vieja's website. It boasted a large menu of food and cocktails, calling the establishment on social media, 'A taste of authentic Cuban cuisine in Springfield, Missouri.' On Wednesday, May 14th, the restaurant posted a photo on its Facebook page detailing the reason for the closure. The post states the restaurant was staffed with Cuban people, but in recent days, 'our government has elected to rescind their ability to work, thus forcing their departure from the La Habana Vieja and the USA.' It also state kitchen and bar were primary made up of staff from Cuba, who were 'working hard to secure their part of the 'American Dream.'' The document posted is dated May 13, 2025, and signed by Ted Tabor, Freddie Flores, and Hope Choate. The restaurant is now expected to close its doors following dinner on Wednesday, May 14th. The post has garnered hundreds of likes, shares and comments, with many commentors saying the closure means a big loss for the community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Arab Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
José Mujica, Uruguay's president who changed his country and charmed the world, dies at 89
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 14, (AP): Former Uruguayan president José Mujica, a onetime Marxist guerilla and flower farmer whose radical brand of democracy, plain-spoken philosophy and simple lifestyle fascinated people around the world, has died. He was 89. Uruguay's left-wing president, Yamandú Orsi, announced his death, which came four months after Mujica decided to forgo further medical treatment for esophageal cancer and enter hospice care at his three-room ranch house on the outskirts of Montevideo, Uruguay's capital. "President, activist, guide and leader,' Orsi wrote of his longtime political mentor before heading to Mujica's home to pay his respects. "Thank you for everything you gave us.' Mujica had been under treatment for cancer of the esophagus since his diagnosis last spring. Radiation eliminated much of the tumor but soon Mujica's autoimmune disease complicated his recovery. In January, Mujica's doctor announced that the cancer in his esophagus had returned and spread to his liver. In recent days, "he knew that he was in his final hours,' said Fernando Pereira, the president of Mujica's left-wing Broad Front party who visited the ailing ex-leader last week. As leader of a violent leftist guerrilla group in the 1960s known as the Tupamaros, Mujica robbed banks, planted bombs and abducted businessmen and politicians on Montevideo's streets in hopes of provoking a popular uprising that would lead to a Cuban-style socialist Uruguay. A brutal counterinsurgency and ensuing right-wing military dictatorship that ruled Uruguay between 1973 and 1985 sent him to prison for nearly 15 years, 10 of which he spent in solitary confinement. During his 2010-2015 presidency, Mujica, widely known as "Pepe,' oversaw the transformation of his small South American nation into one of the world's healthiest and most socially liberal democracies. He earned admiration at home and cult status abroad for legalizing marijuana, enacting the region's first sweeping abortion rights law and establishing Uruguay as a leader in alternative energy. Rejecting the pomp and circumstance of the presidency, he drove a light blue beat-up 1987 Volkswagen Beetle, wore rumpled cardigan sweaters and sandals with socks and lived in a tin-roof house outside Montevideo, where for decades he tended to chrysanthemums for sale in local markets.
