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Man Sues Miami Beach After Falling Into Uncovered Manhole Hidden by Floodwaters on West Avenue

A Miami-Dade County man is suing the City of Miami Beach, alleging he fell into an open water meter manhole concealed by floodwater on a West Avenue sidewalk, and that the city knew heavy rain could lift the covers but never warned pedestrians.

Journal Staff Oct 23, 2026

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Woman Sues Miami Beach, Alleging Trolley Bus Hit a Bump and Injured Her on Washington Avenue

A woman alleges in a lawsuit against the City of Miami Beach that a trolley bus struck a bump near 2nd Street and Washington Avenue in July 2025, causing her to hit a handrail and cut her right forearm.

Journal Staff Oct 15, 2026

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Continuum on South Beach Tenant Banned After Reporting Unit Owner's Indecent Exposure Arrest, Lawsuit Alleges Retaliation

A Massachusetts woman who leased units at the luxury Continuum on South Beach says the condo association permanently barred her from the property weeks after she reported a unit owner to Miami Beach police for masturbating in public in front of her children.

Journal Staff Aug 28, 2026

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Cyclist Sues Miami-Dade Family After Being Struck by SUV on Miami Beach's A1A

A Miami-Dade man is suing three members of the Vaknin family after he was struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee while cycling on Harding Avenue in Miami Beach in May 2025, seeking more than $50,000 in damages.

Journal Staff Aug 28, 2026

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Families of Star Island Barge Crash Survivors Sue Insurance Broker Over 'Wholly Insufficient' $1M Policy

The families of the two children who survived the July 2025 barge collision that killed three summer-camp sailors off Star Island are now suing Freeway Insurance Services, alleging the broker sold the barge's operator a $1 million policy far too small for injuries that exceed it.

Journal Staff Aug 12, 2026

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Woman Struck with Beer Bottle at Miami Beach's Mona Club Sues Venue Over Inadequate Security

A Florida woman is suing the owners and operators of Mona Club at 739 Washington Avenue after she was allegedly hit in the head with a beer bottle during a violent altercation on February 4, 2026, seeking more than $50,000 in damages.

Journal Staff Aug 12, 2026

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Property Manager Fires Back in Miami Beach Stolen-Ferrari Suit

The first defendant to answer the lawsuit over a rare Ferrari stolen from a Collins Avenue condo's key room has fired back with a sweeping denial, 22 affirmative defenses, and a demand for a jury trial.

Journal Staff Jul 21, 2026

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Commission to Review MBPD Conduct Policies and Disciplinary Standards

Commissioner David Suarez is bringing Miami Beach Police Department employee conduct policies before the City Commission for review, questioning whether current disciplinary frameworks adequately protect public trust.

Journal Staff Jul 16, 2026

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Cyclist Struck by BMW on Miami Beach's 17th Street Sues Driver and Braman Motors

A Miami-Dade man is suing driver John Sansac and luxury dealership Braman Motors after a 2026 BMW X5 allegedly struck him from behind while he cycled on 17th Street in Miami Beach last May.

Journal Staff Jul 16, 2026

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Travis Scott Sued for Assault and False Imprisonment After Alleged Violent Meltdown at Miami Beach Marina

Grammy-winning rapper Travis Scott faces a Miami-Dade civil lawsuit alleging he punched a yacht captain, threatened to kill three crew members, and later returned to charge them again after police removed him from Miami Beach Marina in June 2024.

Journal Staff Jul 14, 2026

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Fashion Influencer Suffers Catastrophic Ankle Injury at Miami Beach Swim Week, Sues Event Producers Over Defective Floor

A social media influencer is suing the organizers of PARAISO Miami Swim Week 2026 after she suffered a severe ankle fracture at Collins Park, alleging producers built a hazardous floor while telling city permit officials it would be level.

Journal Staff Jul 10, 2026

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Thieves Walked Into Unguarded Valet Office, Stole Resident's $337K Bentley

An insurer is suing a condominium and its security and valet contractors after thieves strolled into an unattended valet office, grabbed resident car keys, and later stole a 2023 Bentley Continental GT worth more than $337,000.

Journal Staff Jul 02, 2026