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Miami Beach Commission Set to Vote on $26M Beach Club Overhaul at City-Owned 1 Ocean Drive

Miami Beach commissioners will consider approving Boucher Brothers Pier Park's plan to demolish and replace the aging Nikki Beach concession site with a two-story, high-end beach club — on public land, with multiple regulatory hurdles still ahead.

Journal Staff Jun 19, 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

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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

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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

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Delivery Driver Claims Crane Operator Dumped Urine on Him at Fisher Island Construction Site

A Broward County man is suing crane company Morrow Equipment Company, LLC, alleging a worker at a Fisher Island construction site doused him with urine in November 2025, and that the company had a history of failing to maintain proper sanitary protocols.

Journal Staff May 29, 2026

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Washington Avenue Housing Plan Heads Back to Commission, Scaled Back and Further Amended

Miami Beach's Land Use and Sustainability Committee voted to send a revised residential incentive plan for Washington Avenue back to the full Commission, adding new limits on unit size, lot size, and total corridor density.

Journal Staff May 27, 2026

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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

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South Bay Club Condo Association Seeks Emergency Injunction Against Unit Owner Allegedly Sabotaging $27M Repair Loan

South Bay Club Condominium Association has filed suit against unit owner James Weingarten, alleging he is contacting their lender with false accusations to derail a $27 million structural repair loan — and stands to profit $2 million if the building is forced into a developer sale.

Journal Staff May 12, 2026

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What's on the Agenda: Planning Board Meeting on May 5, 2026

The Miami Beach Planning Board convenes Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM for a wide-ranging session covering neighborhood impact enforcement, major land use incentive packages, lease amendments on city-owned property, and several code housekeeping measures. Thirteen items are on the docket, touching everything from a Collins Avenue Live Local Act project to a North Beach residential overlay and updates to how the city publishes public notices.

Journal Staff May 04, 2026

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Neighbors Urged to Weigh In on Proposed Alton Road Upzoning Before Key Hearing

A local neighborhood association is raising alarms over a developer's bid to dramatically increase building height and density on the 1600 block of Alton Road, calling on residents to attend a public Zoom meeting Monday evening.

Journal Staff Apr 18, 2026

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Commissioner Moves to Rein In Condo Buyout Tactics With New Developer MOU Framework

As aggressive condominium buyout campaigns reshape Miami Beach's residential landscape — and as litigation over coercive developer practices mounts up and down Collins Avenue — the City of Miami Beach is preparing to consider a measure that would insert the city itself as an early checkpoint in any future developer-driven acquisition effort.

Journal Staff Apr 17, 2026

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What's on the Agenda: Design Review Board April 16, 2026

The City of Miami Beach Design Review Board convenes at 9:00 AM on Thursday, April 16, 2026, to consider three significant development proposals spanning the city — from a Bank of America redevelopment on Alton Road to a long-anticipated community complex in North Beach. Board members will weigh in on new construction, façade renovations, and public art installations, with staff recommending approval on two of the three items.

Journal Staff Apr 13, 2026