Culture & Events NEWS

8 things to do in Miami Beach this weekend (May 8–10, 2026)

From Bandshell concerts to Mother’s Day sunset yoga, here’s what to do in Miami Beach this weekend.

Journal Staff May 08, 2026

Government ANALYSIS

Miami Beach Eyes Full Trolley Wraps and New Ad Contract to Squeeze More Revenue from Idle Fleet

Miami Beach's Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee voted May 6 to recommend amending the city's trolley advertising contract to allow full-vehicle wraps, while directing staff to negotiate stronger terms for a new advertising deal.

Journal Staff May 07, 2026

Budget Transportation

Parking ANALYSIS

City Committee Rejects $1.8M Parking Plan for Holocaust Memorial Area, Opts for Low-Cost Fixes Instead

Miami Beach's Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee voted Wednesday to convert 19th Street to three-hour maximum parking and pursue a golf cart shuttle rather than fund an $1.8 million street reconfiguration project near the Holocaust Memorial.

Journal Staff May 07, 2026

Government ANALYSIS

Miami Beach Eyes Condo Assessment Relief Program, But Funding Remains Elusive

Miami Beach's Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee advanced a proposal to help condo owners absorb crushing special assessment bills, voting to send the unfunded program framework to the full City Commission for a final decision on eligibility rules.

Journal Staff May 07, 2026

Arts & Culture NEWS

Wolfsonian Invites Digital Artists to Apply for 2026–27 Creative Fellowship

The Wolfsonian–FIU is accepting applications through May 31 for its Creative Fellowship, focused this cycle on digital media and how technology can bring its historic collection to new audiences.

Journal Staff May 07, 2026

Business NEWS

Miami Beach Offers Up to $60,000 in Rent Relief to Lure Arts and Culture Businesses to South Beach's Historic Overlay District

Miami Beach's Commercial Lease Subsidy Program provides up to $60,000 over three years to eligible businesses in the Art Deco/MiMo district, aiming to replace nonconforming uses and attract new arts and culture tenants.

Journal Staff May 06, 2026

Culture & Events NEWS

South Beach Film Festival Returns May 13–17 With Free Outdoor Screenings, Industry Events, and Diverse Lineup

The 2nd Annual South Beach Film Festival takes over Miami Beach from May 13–17, 2026, with free outdoor screenings on Lincoln Road and Collins Park, plus ticketed events at Ocean Drive, Faena, and rooftop venues.

Journal Staff May 06, 2026

Government NEWS

Miami Beach City Meetings Scheduled for Week of May 11–15

A reference of the week's public city meetings

Journal Staff May 07, 2026

Business NEWS

Mount Sinai Medical Center Sues Star Urologist for Joining University of Miami, Violating Non-Compete

The Miami Beach hospital claims it spent years and millions building Dr. Ricardo Palmerola's urology practice — only to watch him take his patients and referrals to a direct competitor.

Journal Staff May 04, 2026

Litigation

Development NEWS

What's on the Agenda: Planning Board Meeting on May 5, 2026

The Miami Beach Planning Board convenes Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM for a wide-ranging session covering neighborhood impact enforcement, major land use incentive packages, lease amendments on city-owned property, and several code housekeeping measures. Thirteen items are on the docket, touching everything from a Collins Avenue Live Local Act project to a North Beach residential overlay and updates to how the city publishes public notices.

Journal Staff May 04, 2026

Government NEWS

Miami Beach City Meetings Scheduled for Week of May 4–8

A reference of this week's public city meetings

Journal Staff May 04, 2026

Culture & Events NEWS

Miami Beach Braces for a Packed May 2026 Event Calendar, From F1 Fan Festivals to Film and Fashion

City's Tourism and Culture Department releases Letter to Commission outlining more than a dozen special event permit applications for the month

Journal Staff May 01, 2026