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Miami Beach Resident Sues to Block State Law Behind Fontainebleau Water Park
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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
North Beach Towers Could Rise Higher Under Proposed Development Rule Changes
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North Beach Towers Could Rise Higher Under Proposed Development Rule Changes

Miami Beach's Planning Board took up a proposed Land Development Regulations amendment on May 5, 2026, that would create a new "North Beach Residential Use Incentive Area" along Collins Avenue — extending a residential incentive framework already in place for Mid Beach northward from 63rd Street to approximately the 6800 block.

Journal Staff May 14, 2026
Planning Beach Housing
Miami Beach Committee Overrules City Hall, Backs Long-Term Deal for Untitled Art Fair Despite Beachfront Precedent Concerns
Arts & Culture NEWS

Miami Beach Committee Overrules City Hall, Backs Long-Term Deal for Untitled Art Fair Despite Beachfront Precedent Concerns

A committee of Miami Beach commissioners moved swiftly Wednesday to advance a five-year license agreement with the Untitled Art Fair, brushing aside the city administration's formal recommendation against the deal and signaling that one of Art Week's most celebrated beachfront events may soon enjoy its most stable footing yet in the city.

Journal Staff Mar 26, 2026
Planning Budget Beach Infrastructure Parks
City Commission Approves Model Volleyball Nighttime Concert Expansion
Tourism NEWS

City Commission Approves Model Volleyball Nighttime Concert Expansion

The Miami Beach City Commission voted unanimously March 18 to approve an amendment to the Model Volleyball 2026 activation, allowing two electronic music concerts to be held April 18-19 on the Lummus Park beachfront between 8th and 9th streets. The concerts, produced in partnership with Club Space and featuring artists CamelPhat and Prospa, are scheduled for Saturday from 8-11 p.m. and Sunday from 8-10 p.m., following daytime volleyball programming running noon to 6 p.m. each day.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026
Beach Parks
Press Conference Tuesday to Announce Spring Break Safety Plans
Government NEWS

Press Conference Tuesday to Announce Spring Break Safety Plans

The City of Miami Beach will hold a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at Police Headquarters to unveil its Spring Break safety measures and event plans for March. Mayor Steven Meiner, city commissioners and police officials will join representatives from the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office to outline coordinated public safety efforts.

Journal Staff Feb 23, 2026
Beach Infrastructure
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