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

Government NEWS

Miami Beach City Meetings Scheduled for Week of June 1–5

A reference of the week's public city meetings

Journal Staff May 27, 2026

Government NEWS

What's on the Agenda: Land Use & Sustainability Committee Meeting on May 26, 2026

The Land Use & Sustainability Committee meets Tuesday, May 26 at 11 a.m. Of a longer agenda, six items stand out — focused on housing, development incentives, and long-range planning for North Beach and Washington Avenue.

Journal Staff May 25, 2026

Planning Housing

Government NEWS

Hillsborough County Sues Florida Over Live Local Act, Raising Stakes for Miami Beach

Hillsborough County filed a landmark lawsuit against the State of Florida on March 6, 2026, challenging the constitutionality of the Live Local Act — a case Miami Beach residents and officials are watching as the city faces its own Live Local battles.

Journal Staff May 23, 2026

Planning Housing Litigation

Real Estate ANALYSIS

Miami Beach Condo Buyer Sues for $50K+ After Alleged Fraud Over Hidden Building Defects

A Miami Beach woman is suing her real estate agent, the condo association, and a home inspector after allegedly being misled about serious structural and safety problems at an 87-year-old South Beach building before a $405,000 purchase.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Litigation

Public Safety NEWS

New York Woman Sues Miami Beach Over Trip-and-Fall Accident Near Marina

A New York woman is suing the City of Miami Beach and three co-defendants over a fall she says was caused by a crumbling, uneven walkway near the Miami Beach Marina — putting the city's sidewalk maintenance practices under legal scrutiny in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Litigation

Traffic & Transportation ANALYSIS

Miami Beach Commission Backs Expansion of Water Taxi Into Citywide Network

The City Commission directed staff to pursue funding and plan new routes for Miami Beach's water taxi, which has carried more than 73,000 riders since January while turning away roughly 8% of passengers due to capacity limits.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Transportation

Environment NEWS

City Moves to Ban Fishing at Three South Beach Baywalk Street-Ends

Miami Beach commissioners gave first-reading approval to an ordinance banning saltwater fishing at three city-owned bayside street-ends, while simultaneously lifting existing fishing bans at the 29th-33rd Street jetty area.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Public Safety ANALYSIS

Miami Beach Tightens Repeat-Offender Rules for Quality-of-Life Violations

The City Commission voted 7-0 on first reading to lower the habitual offender threshold for municipal quality-of-life violations from four convictions in 12 months to three in two years, with a second reading set for June 24.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Public Safety NEWS

Commission Advances Off-Leash Grace Zone for South Pointe Dog Park

A proposed ordinance by Commissioner David Suarez would create a 100-foot buffer around South Pointe Park's off-leash area, shielding dog owners from fines if their pet strays for under five minutes.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Parking NEWS

City Commission Votes 7-0 to End Unnecessary Resident Tows

Miami Beach commissioners unanimously approved the End Resident Tows reform, creating a graduated text-warning system before towing and launching 24/7 enforcement patrols by July 1, 2026.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Transportation