South Florida

Openings, closings and other changes at South Florida malls

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

South Florida malls are undergoing changes.

Claire's, a favorite among tweens, plans to close multiple stores in South Florida.

Meanwhile, Miami International Mall hosts the House of Horror Haunted Carnival, offering a large-scale Halloween experience with immersive attractions and food options.

And Lincoln Road is undergoing a revitalization project.

See our recent coverage below.

In this file photo from April 17, 2004, Bonnie and Marla Schaefer, daughters of Claire’s founder Rowland Schaefer, are pictured together at the Claire’s store in Pembroke Pines. They took over Claire's Corporation at the time when their father stepped down in 2003. By C.W. GRIFFIN

NO. 1: WHAT WILL THE TWEENS DO? CLAIRE’S CLOSING SOME STORES IN SOUTH FLORIDA. SEE LIST

Claire’s, a mall boutique chain that began life as a Chicago wig store more than 60 years ago before it became a fashion favorite of tweens, teens and young women looking for accessories and jewelry, is set to close more than 290 stores. | Published August 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen

House of Horror Haunted Carnival at Miami International Mall

NO. 2: ONE OF MIAMI’S MOST TERRIFYING TRADITIONS IS BACK, AND WE HAVE DETAILS

Miami doesn’t really do fall. | Published September 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Madeleine Marr

People walk past a mix of occupied and vacant shops on Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road Mall, which has seen a downturn in recent years. By Alexia Fodere

NO. 3: FOR A TRUE REVIVAL, LINCOLN ROAD NEEDS TO SHED ITS REPUTATION AMONG US LOCALS | OPINION

If you live in Miami-Dade County, you have few reasons to go to Lincoln Road these days. | Published October 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by the Miami Herald Editorial Board

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.