Culture & Events NEWS

World Cup Wave Hits Miami Beach: Here's What's Open to the Public This Summer

Miami Beach has more than a dozen publicly accessible special events lined up for June and July 2026, with FIFA World Cup activations dominating the calendar from Lummus Park to Lincoln Road.

Journal Staff Jun 11, 2026

Tourism NEWS

Weekend Plans: June 12–14, 2026

8 things to do in Miami Beach this weekend — from a free SoundScape art screening to Cuban mambo at the Bandshell and beachside World Cup energy.

Journal Staff Jun 11, 2026

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What's on the Agenda: Design Review Board Meeting on June 11, 2026

Miami Beach's Design Review Board meets Thursday morning to weigh updated designs for North Beach's 72nd Street Community Complex, the next phase of the "Via NoLi" pedestrian corridor near Lincoln Road, changes to a private Terminal Island marina, and a new North Beach multi-family building.

Journal Staff Jun 09, 2026

Planning Housing

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What's on the Agenda: Historic Preservation Board Meeting on June 9, 2026

The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board meets Tuesday, June 9, at 9:00 a.m. to consider three items, including a major renovation and expansion of a late Art Deco hotel on Collins Avenue, a storefront overhaul and new pedestrian arcade on Lincoln Road, and proposed design guidelines for railings on non-contributing buildings.

Journal Staff Jun 09, 2026

Planning

Government NEWS

Miami Beach City Meetings Scheduled for Week of June 15–19

A reference of the week's public city meetings

Journal Staff Jun 10, 2026

Government NEWS Members Only

Miami Beach Projects $9.5M General Fund Surplus for FY 2026, but Warns of $17.7M Gap Ahead

City Manager Eric Carpenter's second-quarter fiscal analysis shows Miami Beach on solid financial footing through March 2026, even as officials caution the city faces a projected $17.7 million General Fund deficit in FY 2027.

Journal Staff Jun 05, 2026

Budget Infrastructure

Culture & Events NEWS

Weekend Plans: June 5–7, 2026

6 things to do in Miami Beach this weekend — from a free beachfront soccer tournament to free jazz at sunset on Ocean Drive.

Journal Staff Jun 04, 2026

Litigation ANALYSIS Members Only

Miami Beach Resident Sues to Block State Law Behind Fontainebleau Water Park

A LaGorce Drive homeowner has filed suit in Miami-Dade circuit court to block a 2026 state law that allegedly orders Miami Beach to approve a commercial water park at the Fontainebleau Hotel, bypassing the city's Historic Preservation Board.

Journal Staff Jun 04, 2026

Planning Beach Infrastructure

Litigation ANALYSIS Members Only

Sneaker Consignment Shop YankeeKicks Sued for Failing to Pay Seller After Miami Beach Store Closure

A Broward County man is suing YankeeKicks, which operated a flagship store on Collins Avenue, for over $21,000 in unpaid commissions after the sneaker consignment company closed in early 2026.

Journal Staff Jun 03, 2026

Litigation ANALYSIS Members Only

Woman Sues MILA Miami Beach After Alleged Crowd Surge and Stampede Injured Her During Rooftop Fight

A Miami-Dade resident is suing the popular MILA rooftop restaurant and lounge on Meridian Avenue, alleging she was thrown to the ground and cut by broken glass during a crowd stampede that followed a violent brawl in March 2025.

Journal Staff Jun 03, 2026

Government ANALYSIS Members Only

Fisher Island Community Groups Sue Developer Over Broken Promise to Remove Century-Old Fuel Bunker

Fisher Island's homeowners association and private club have sued developer HRP Fisher Island LLC, alleging it abandoned a deal to demolish a dangerous 100-year-old marine fuel terminal and is instead selling the site to Miami-Dade County for roughly $400 million.

Journal Staff Jun 02, 2026

Planning Infrastructure Housing Transportation

Development ANALYSIS Members Only

New Owner Seeks Bigger Footprint for Raleigh Hotel Assemblage in South Beach

Nahla Raleigh LLC is asking Miami Beach to raise the maximum floor area ratio for large oceanfront historic sites from 2.0 to 2.5, a change that would add roughly 66,000 square feet of buildable space to the three-hotel Collins Avenue assemblage.

Journal Staff Jun 02, 2026

Planning