Alpha School, a high-tech K-8 private institution backed by billionaire software entrepreneur Joe Liemandt, is launching a new campus in Miami Beach. With a $65,000 annual tuition, it outprices the area’s most elite schools, signaling how wealthy newcomers are reshaping South Florida’s education market. Located on a $19 million campus in Normandy Isle, the school features a unique learning model: students study core academics for two hours daily via AI tutors instead of traditional teachers.

Meanwhile, adult “guides” lead specialized workshops focused on entrepreneurship, public speaking, and ...

New York City has unveiled the largest summer expansion in the history of the NYC Ferry system, boosting service in light of the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup and the resulting influx of visitors. The enhanced schedule includes more weekend departures, larger vessels on the busiest routes, expanded service to the city’s beaches, and the introduction of reservable seats on select trips to improve the passenger experience.

The expanded service will run through September 13 and is designed to make travel across the five ...