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City Commission to Consider $2M Star Island Water Tower Restoration
Arts & Culture NEWS

City Commission to Consider $2M Star Island Water Tower Restoration

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider a resolution directing city administration to prioritize restoration of the historic Star Island Water Tower as part of the fiscal year 2027 budget process. Commissioner Laura Dominguez is sponsoring the measure, which would allocate approximately $2 million for the project.

Journal Staff Feb 19, 2026
Budget Infrastructure Parks
City Eyes Lincoln Road Public Seating Expansion
Business NEWS

City Eyes Lincoln Road Public Seating Expansion

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider expanding a public seating pilot program on Lincoln Road during its February 25 meeting. The proposed resolution would authorize a one-year sponsorship program running from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, funded entirely by the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District.

Journal Staff Feb 19, 2026
Planning
City Commission to Consider Bee Gees Historical Marker
Arts & Culture NEWS

City Commission to Consider Bee Gees Historical Marker

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider installing a historical marker at 1801 Bay Road, the former site of Middle Ear Studio founded by the Bee Gees. The $5,000 project, sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, received approval from the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee in October 2025.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026
City Eyes Food Kiosks for Select Parks
Government NEWS

City Eyes Food Kiosks for Select Parks

The Miami Beach City Commission will discuss a pilot program to install food and beverage concession kiosks at three city parks during its Feb. 5 meeting. City Manager Eric Carpenter recommends moving forward with the initiative, which was originally referred by Commissioner Laura Dominguez and has been under review since May 2025.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026
Infrastructure Parks
City Considers Establishing Mounted Police Patrol Unit
Government NEWS

City Considers Establishing Mounted Police Patrol Unit

Mayor Steven Meiner is requesting the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee study the feasibility of establishing a mounted police patrol for Miami Beach. The proposal, scheduled for discussion at the Feb. 5 City Commission meeting, would explore adding horses to the police department's operations for high-visibility policing, crowd management and community engagement.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026
City Proposes $2 Million Settlement Over Troubled South Beach Parking Garage
Government NEWS

City Proposes $2 Million Settlement Over Troubled South Beach Parking Garage

Miami Beach commissioners will consider approving a settlement agreement that could fundamentally alter the city's control over a prime South Beach parking facility, following a lawsuit that exposed years of maintenance disputes and millions in repair costs at the 7th Street and Collins Avenue municipal garage.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026
Litigation
City Considers Traffic Calming Measures for Sunset Islands
Government NEWS

City Considers Traffic Calming Measures for Sunset Islands

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider directing City Manager Eric Carpenter to coordinate with local homeowners to install traffic calming devices on Sunset Drive, which runs through Sunset Islands 3 and 4. The resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez, responds to resident concerns about vehicular speeding and pedestrian safety on the main roadway.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026
Planning Budget Infrastructure Transportation
Developer Takes City to Court to Force Live Local Project in Art Deco District
Development NEWS

Developer Takes City to Court to Force Live Local Project in Art Deco District

A property developer has filed a sweeping lawsuit against the City of Miami Beach, alleging the municipality is systematically violating state law by blocking affordable housing developments required under Florida's Live Local Act. The case centers on a controversial 249-unit mixed-use project at 1501 Collins Avenue in the heart of the Art Deco Historic District.

Admin User Jan 23, 2026
Planning Beach Infrastructure Housing Litigation
Miami Beach Launches Art Deco Tourism Campaign
Tourism NEWS

Miami Beach Launches Art Deco Tourism Campaign

The City of Miami Beach has launched "Art Deco: Designed to Move You," a new national marketing campaign celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Art Deco movement. The initiative, developed in partnership with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau and Arts Agency of Record, aims to elevate the historic Art Deco District as a premier cultural destination where history, architecture and contemporary culture converge.

Journal Staff Dec 28, 2025