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City Eyes Food Kiosks for Select Parks
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City Eyes Food Kiosks for Select Parks

The Miami Beach City Commission will discuss a pilot program to install food and beverage concession kiosks at three city parks during its Feb. 5 meeting. City Manager Eric Carpenter recommends moving forward with the initiative, which was originally referred by Commissioner Laura Dominguez and has been under review since May 2025.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026
City Considers Establishing Mounted Police Patrol Unit
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City Considers Establishing Mounted Police Patrol Unit

Mayor Steven Meiner is requesting the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee study the feasibility of establishing a mounted police patrol for Miami Beach. The proposal, scheduled for discussion at the Feb. 5 City Commission meeting, would explore adding horses to the police department's operations for high-visibility policing, crowd management and community engagement.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026
City Proposes $2 Million Settlement Over Troubled South Beach Parking Garage
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City Proposes $2 Million Settlement Over Troubled South Beach Parking Garage

Miami Beach commissioners will consider approving a settlement agreement that could fundamentally alter the city's control over a prime South Beach parking facility, following a lawsuit that exposed years of maintenance disputes and millions in repair costs at the 7th Street and Collins Avenue municipal garage.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026
City Considers Traffic Calming Measures for Sunset Islands
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City Considers Traffic Calming Measures for Sunset Islands

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider directing City Manager Eric Carpenter to coordinate with local homeowners to install traffic calming devices on Sunset Drive, which runs through Sunset Islands 3 and 4. The resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez, responds to resident concerns about vehicular speeding and pedestrian safety on the main roadway.

Journal Staff Jan 30, 2026
City May Launch Police, Fire Department Charity Calendars
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City May Launch Police, Fire Department Charity Calendars

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider authorizing the police and fire departments to create and sell annual calendars featuring creative photos of department staff, with proceeds benefiting charity. The resolution, sponsored by Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas, would allow both departments to begin producing calendars as early as 2026 or 2027.

Journal Staff Dec 15, 2025
Miami Beach Eyes Underground Tunnel Network to Combat Chronic Traffic Gridlock
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Miami Beach Eyes Underground Tunnel Network to Combat Chronic Traffic Gridlock

Mayor Steven Meiner is pushing the city to explore what could be one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Miami Beach's history: a network of underground tunnels designed to ease the persistent traffic congestion that has plagued the barrier island city for years.

Journal Staff Dec 12, 2025
City Commission to Consider Stoneman Douglas Park Mural
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City Commission to Consider Stoneman Douglas Park Mural

The Miami Beach City Commission will vote on approving artist Christina Petterson to create a $15,000 mural honoring environmental activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas at her namesake park in South Beach. The concrete vinyl mural would measure approximately 16 feet wide by 6 feet tall and depict Douglas "relaxing in the habitat she spent her life protecting" on the west-facing wall of the park's restroom facility.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025
City Eyes Advanced Air Mobility Integration Planning
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City Eyes Advanced Air Mobility Integration Planning

The Miami Beach City Commission will consider referring Florida's Advanced Air Mobility business plan to committee for review during its Dec. 17 meeting. Commissioner Laura Dominguez is sponsoring the referral to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee to examine how emerging aerial transportation technologies could impact the city.

Journal Staff Dec 11, 2025