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Miami Beach Eyes Underground Tunnel Network to Combat Chronic Traffic Gridlock
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Miami Beach Eyes Underground Tunnel Network to Combat Chronic Traffic Gridlock

Mayor Steven Meiner is pushing the city to explore what could be one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Miami Beach's history: a network of underground tunnels designed to ease the persistent traffic congestion that has plagued the barrier island city for years.

Journal Staff Dec 12, 2025
Budget Infrastructure Transportation
City Commission to Consider Stoneman Douglas Park Mural
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City Commission to Consider Stoneman Douglas Park Mural

The Miami Beach City Commission will vote on approving artist Christina Petterson to create a $15,000 mural honoring environmental activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas at her namesake park in South Beach. The concrete vinyl mural would measure approximately 16 feet wide by 6 feet tall and depict Douglas "relaxing in the habitat she spent her life protecting" on the west-facing wall of the park's restroom facility.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025
City Eyes Advanced Air Mobility Integration Planning
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City Eyes Advanced Air Mobility Integration Planning

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider referring Florida's Advanced Air Mobility business plan to committee for review during its Dec. 17 meeting. Commissioner Laura Dominguez is sponsoring the referral to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee to examine how emerging aerial transportation technologies could impact the city.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025
Transportation
City Proposes $800K Incentive Package to Lure Playboy Headquarters from Los Angeles
Business NEWS

City Proposes $800K Incentive Package to Lure Playboy Headquarters from Los Angeles

The City of Miami Beach is preparing to roll out the red carpet for Playboy Enterprises International, Inc., proposing up to $800,000 in taxpayer-funded incentives over four years to relocate the iconic media company's headquarters from Los Angeles to South Beach's prestigious Lincoln Road corridor.

Journal Staff Dec 15, 2025
Budget
Proposed Funding Changes would add to Stormwater Infrastructure at Arts Programs' Expense
Arts & Culture NEWS

Proposed Funding Changes would add to Stormwater Infrastructure at Arts Programs' Expense

Miami Beach commissioners will consider a significant reallocation of the city's 1% resort tax proceeds that would redirect funds from arts and cultural programs toward flood-fighting infrastructure, marking a potential turning point in how the city balances cultural enrichment against mounting climate challenges.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025
Budget Infrastructure
City to Consider Relocation Plan for First Street Oak Trees
Environment NEWS

City to Consider Relocation Plan for First Street Oak Trees

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider referring discussions about relocating oak trees scheduled for removal during First Street construction to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025
Planning Infrastructure
Strict Controls Proposed on Senior Events Amid Political Campaigning Concerns
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Strict Controls Proposed on Senior Events Amid Political Campaigning Concerns

The Miami Beach City Commission is set to vote on a resolution that would dramatically reshape city-sponsored senior events, imposing strict attendance limits and discouraging political campaigning at gatherings that have traditionally served as informal community forums for the city's aging population.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025
Elections