Culture & Events NEWS

Justin Trudeau to Open ULI Fall Meeting at the Convention Center Oct. 26–28 as Thousands of Real Estate Leaders Arrive

The Urban Land Institute's national Fall Meeting takes over the Miami Beach Convention Center next week, with a Justin Trudeau keynote, Monday development tours of Miami Beach and North Beach, and panels on condo-hotels, resilience, permitting and workforce housing.

Journal Staff Oct 23, 2026

Planning Housing

Public Safety NEWS

Man Sues Miami Beach After Falling Into Uncovered Manhole Hidden by Floodwaters on West Avenue

A Miami-Dade County man is suing the City of Miami Beach, alleging he fell into an open water meter manhole concealed by floodwater on a West Avenue sidewalk, and that the city knew heavy rain could lift the covers but never warned pedestrians.

Journal Staff Oct 23, 2026

Litigation

Real Estate NEWS

Miami Beach Man Sues FPL, Alleging Nearly Eleven Months of Voltage Problems at Michigan Avenue Apartment

A Miami Beach man has sued Florida Power & Light Company in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, alleging the utility failed to adequately resolve recurring voltage problems at his Michigan Avenue apartment over nearly eleven months, even after FPL's own Power Quality team identified a service condition there and the company made upgrades. The lawsuit was filed October 9, 2026.

Journal Staff Oct 23, 2026

Infrastructure

Tourism NEWS

Pennsylvania Woman Sues Ocean Drive Restaurant, Alleging Duct-Taped Extension Cord and Crowded Sidewalk Led to Shattered Ankle

A Pennsylvania woman is suing an Ocean Drive restaurant and two property-owning companies, alleging a World Cup sidewalk setup funneled her toward a taped-over electrical cord and an obscured curb drop-off, shattering her ankle.

Journal Staff Oct 23, 2026

Litigation

Culture & Events NEWS

Weekend Plans: October 23–25, 2026

This weekend in Miami Beach: spooky after-dark folklore, a Halloween half marathon, a Grammy-winning violinist, a free garden talk, a free museum family day, and more.

Journal Staff Oct 22, 2026

Arts & Culture ANALYSIS

City Unveils 12-Artist Lineup for No Vacancy 2026, Turning Hotels Into Galleries

Miami Beach's seventh annual No Vacancy juried art competition runs November 12 through December 19, 2026, placing 12 site-specific installations across 12 iconic hotels with $35,000 in prizes on offer.

Journal Staff Oct 21, 2026

Condos & HOAs NEWS

Five Park Owners Sue Developer and City to Force Construction of the Buren Bridge

The Five Park master association and Jay Newman, as trustee, filed an 11-count federal complaint Oct. 13. It asks a judge to order TCH 500 Alton to build the Fifth Street bridge and the City to enforce the agreement that requires it.

Journal Staff Oct 16, 2026

Planning Infrastructure Litigation

Government NEWS

West Avenue Contractor Sues Miami Beach, Asks Court to Let It Terminate Stormwater Project

Ric-Man Construction says City-caused delays have pushed the North of 14th Street project's completion from June 2026 to as late as 2029. It wants a judge to confirm it can walk away and pay it for work done. The City has not yet responded in court.

Journal Staff Oct 15, 2026

Planning Infrastructure Litigation

Culture & Events NEWS

Weekend Plans: October 16–18, 2026

Five things to do in Miami Beach this weekend — from closing-weekend runway shows to a cumbia master in the garden, Halloween fun for families, and baroque chamber music by the bay.

Journal Staff Oct 15, 2026

Development ANALYSIS

Billionaire-Linked Trust Sues Developer Over Water Intrusion at New Dilido Drive Home

A billionaire-linked trust that bought a newly built home on West Dilido Drive alleges in a lawsuit that the developer, general contractor and subcontractors delivered a house with water intrusion, a leaking pool and code violations, and that the seller and its warranty co-signer did not adequately repair the defects under the one-year warranty.

Journal Staff Oct 15, 2026

Litigation

Public Safety NEWS

Woman Sues Miami Beach, Alleging Trolley Bus Hit a Bump and Injured Her on Washington Avenue

A woman alleges in a lawsuit against the City of Miami Beach that a trolley bus struck a bump near 2nd Street and Washington Avenue in July 2025, causing her to hit a handrail and cut her right forearm.

Journal Staff Oct 15, 2026

Litigation

Condos & HOAs ANALYSIS

Mid Beach Condo Owners Sue Their Own Board, Alleging It Secretly Killed a Building Sale

Three Collins Avenue condominium owners have sued their three-member condo board, alleging the directors used a private WhatsApp group and other tactics to derail a sale of the building to a real estate developer.

Journal Staff Oct 15, 2026

Litigation