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In recent years, the introduction of a new sport has caused a shift in Miami’s active and healthy lifestyle: Padel. Not long after its first court popped up in Miami, the game started booming like never before. According to Padel FIP, by early 2025, the U.S. had over 650 Padel courts across 175 clubs in 31 states, with Florida alone accounting for 41% of them. Often described as a mix between tennis and squash, Padel is played on a smaller court surrounded by glass walls. It

From early meetings in the morning to after-school practices, some Ransom Everglades students spend more than ten hours at school before heading home. Even then, however, for some students, the long day still isn’t over. Some students have taken on side gigs that go way beyond typical after-school activities. After a full day of classes, Luca Akin ’27 heads home and opens his laptop—not to start homework, but to edit his latest podcast episode centered on political and social