South Florida

Dogs, TSA kiosks, makeovers: How South Florida malls are changing

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Dogs stroll through Aventura Mall, highlighting pet-friendly features like dog parks and hydration stations that encourage longer shopper visits. And there's also a TSA kiosk, allowing shoppers to enroll in PreCheck without the need to visit the airport.

Meanwhile, Miami Beach is undertaking a major renovation of Lincoln Road Mall to revive its historical charm and attract more foot traffic.

See the coverage below.

Alma Outy, 3, sits on ‘Veiled in a Dream,’ a bronze sculpture by Wendell Castle, one of the many art installations available for visitors to see at Aventura Mall on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Aventura, Fla. By MATIAS J. OCNER

NO. 1: CAN YOU BRING YOUR DOG TO THE MALL? HERE’S WHAT THE RULES SAY IN SOUTH FLORIDA

What to expect when shopping and dining. | Published June 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Cordell Jones

TSA agents check in passengers on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. By Pedro Portal

NO. 2: A MAJOR SOUTH FLORIDA MALL ADDS A TSA KIOSK TO SPEED THINGS UP AT THE AIRPORT

Getting through airport security faster can start with your next trip to the mall. | Published August 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Cordell Jones

A man walking along Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road Mall is reflected in the window of a vacant shop. By Alexia Fodere

NO. 3: LINCOLN ROAD REVIVAL? MIAMI BEACH HOPES MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR MAKEOVER BRINGS BACK CROWDS

After a decade of planning, delay and debate, the city of Miami Beach has broken ground on a scaled-down version of a multimillion-dollar renovation plan for Lincoln Road Mall that aims to restore some of the famed pedestrian promenade’s lost shine. | Published September 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Andres Viglucci

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.