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Commission Set to Vote on Redrawn Boucher Brothers Deal for One Ocean Drive
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Commission Set to Vote on Redrawn Boucher Brothers Deal for One Ocean Drive

Miami Beach commissioners will consider an amended concession agreement with Boucher Brothers Pier Park that raises the required investment to $35 million, extends the potential deal term to 18 years, and closes out years of litigation over the prime South Beach property.

Journal Staff Jul 16, 2026
Planning Budget Beach Parks
City Eyes Recreational Future for North Beach Property on Collins
Environment NEWS

City Eyes Recreational Future for North Beach Property on Collins

The Miami Beach City Commission is set to discuss issuing a Request for Letters of Interest (RFLI) or Request for Proposals (RFP) for the city-owned property at 7605 Collins Avenue, with the goal of repurposing the site for recreational and public use. The item, sponsored by Commissioner Alex Fernandez and co-sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez, appears on the April 22, 2026 commission agenda as item R9X.

Journal Staff Apr 16, 2026
Planning Parks
5 Miami Beach Pride 2026 Events Happening This Weekend
Arts & Culture NEWS

5 Miami Beach Pride 2026 Events Happening This Weekend

Miami Beach Pride is here — April 10–12. From the free Lummus Park festival headlined by Princess Nokia to the Ocean Drive parade, Drag Me to Pride tonight, Palace Bar all weekend, and URGE late-night at M2 — the five events worth building your weekend around.

Journal Staff Apr 10, 2026
Parks
City Committee Weighs Moving Historic Log Cabin to Original West Lots Site
Government NEWS

City Committee Weighs Moving Historic Log Cabin to Original West Lots Site

The Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee takes up a proposal Monday to relocate the historic North Beach Log Cabin to its original site on the West Lots at 8128 Collins Avenue, despite a recommendation against the move from City Manager Eric Carpenter. The item, originally sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt and co-sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez, was referred to the committee during the Sept. 17, 2025, City Commission meeting.

Journal Staff Mar 30, 2026
Budget Parks
City Eyes North Beach Muscle Beach to Boost Wellness, Tourism
Tourism NEWS

City Eyes North Beach Muscle Beach to Boost Wellness, Tourism

The City of Miami Beach Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee is set to discuss a proposal at its April 1, 2026 meeting to establish a Muscle Beach fitness facility in North Beach, with private sponsorships helping to defray a project estimated to cost $428,000 in total.

Journal Staff Mar 27, 2026
Budget Parks
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 Weighs Options for Relocating First Street Oak Trees
Environment NEWS

City Weighs Options for Relocating First Street Oak Trees

The Miami Beach Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee voted Wednesday to send a proposal on relocating oak trees from the First Street Neighborhood Improvement Project to the full City Commission for a decision in May, following a discussion of three potential options and their associated costs.

Journal Staff Mar 26, 2026
Planning 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