Public Safety ANALYSIS

Woman Sues MILA Miami Beach After Alleged Crowd Surge and Stampede Injured Her During Rooftop Fight

A Miami-Dade resident is suing the popular MILA rooftop restaurant and lounge on Meridian Avenue, alleging she was thrown to the ground and cut by broken glass during a crowd stampede that followed a violent brawl in March 2025.

Journal Staff Jun 03, 2026

Litigation

Government ANALYSIS

Fisher Island Community Groups Sue Developer Over Broken Promise to Remove Century-Old Fuel Bunker

Fisher Island's homeowners association and private club have sued developer HRP Fisher Island LLC, alleging it abandoned a deal to demolish a dangerous 100-year-old marine fuel terminal and is instead selling the site to Miami-Dade County for roughly $400 million.

Journal Staff Jun 02, 2026

Planning Infrastructure Housing Transportation Litigation

Development ANALYSIS

New Owner Seeks Bigger Footprint for Raleigh Hotel Assemblage in South Beach

Nahla Raleigh LLC is asking Miami Beach to raise the maximum floor area ratio for large oceanfront historic sites from 2.0 to 2.5, a change that would add roughly 66,000 square feet of buildable space to the three-hotel Collins Avenue assemblage.

Journal Staff Jun 02, 2026

Planning

Government NEWS

Miami Beach City Meetings Scheduled for Week of June 8–12

A reference of the week's public city meetings

Journal Staff Jun 03, 2026

Public Safety NEWS

Tesla Driver Crashes Into Cement Barrier, Damages Regency Tower Condo Property

The Regency Tower condominium association is suing a Miami Beach couple after a Tesla driver lost control on wet Collins Avenue pavement and crashed into the property's cement barrier, causing up to $50,000 in damage.

Journal Staff May 30, 2026

Litigation

Public Safety NEWS

Couple Sues Miami Beach Luxury Condo After Rare Ferrari Stolen from Valet Parking

A Miami-Dade couple has filed suit against the MEI Condominium Association and its vendors after their 2023 Ferrari F8 Spider was stolen from the Collins Avenue high-rise's parking garage, alleging the building's key room was left wholly unsecured.

Journal Staff May 30, 2026

Litigation

Government ANALYSIS

Worker Falls 16 Feet at Miami Beach Fire Station After City Provides Broken Ladder

A door repair technician is suing the City of Miami Beach and his employer after he allegedly fell 16 feet at Fire Station 2 when firefighters handed him a ladder they knew was broken, fracturing his spine and wrist.

Journal Staff May 29, 2026

Development ANALYSIS

Delivery Driver Claims Crane Operator Dumped Urine on Him at Fisher Island Construction Site

A Broward County man is suing crane company Morrow Equipment Company, LLC, alleging a worker at a Fisher Island construction site doused him with urine in November 2025, and that the company had a history of failing to maintain proper sanitary protocols.

Journal Staff May 29, 2026

Real Estate ANALYSIS

South Carolina Buyer Sues to Force $55M Star Island Sale After Seller Allegedly Couldn't Deliver Clear Title

A South Carolina man is asking a Miami-Dade court to compel the sale of a Star Island mansion after the seller allegedly failed to resolve mortgage and permit issues before the May 2026 closing.

Journal Staff May 29, 2026

Litigation

Tourism NEWS

Weekend Plans: May 29–31, 2026

Eight things to do in Miami Beach this weekend (Fri–Sun): ABFF Miami, a Pride-month kickoff on Ocean Drive, Roller Disco at the Bandshell, a free day at The Bass, and more.

Journal Staff May 29, 2026

Culture & Events NEWS

Miami Beach Mobilizes All Departments for FIFA World Cup 2026

City Manager Eric Carpenter's May 27 letter to commissioners details a sweeping, multi-department plan for the 39-day tournament, covering public safety drills, free shuttles, street beautification, and a packed calendar of fan events.

Journal Staff May 27, 2026

Development ANALYSIS

Washington Avenue Housing Plan Heads Back to Commission, Scaled Back and Further Amended

Miami Beach's Land Use and Sustainability Committee voted to send a revised residential incentive plan for Washington Avenue back to the full Commission, adding new limits on unit size, lot size, and total corridor density.

Journal Staff May 27, 2026

Planning Infrastructure Housing