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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.
Miami-Dade's Condominium Special Assessment Loan Program has reopened after a months-long pause, offering up to $50,000 in zero-interest loans for building repairs. The June 30 application deadline is fast approaching.
Families of five children have sued Southeast Marine Construction over a July 2025 collision in Biscayne Bay that killed three young campers and seriously injured two others, according to a complaint filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.
The City Commission voted 7-0 on first reading to lower the habitual offender threshold for municipal quality-of-life violations from four convictions in 12 months to three in two years, with a second reading set for June 24.
A proposed ordinance by Commissioner David Suarez would create a 100-foot buffer around South Pointe Park's off-leash area, shielding dog owners from fines if their pet strays for under five minutes.
A unanimous show of support from the Miami Beach City Commission signals approval for an ordinance that would allow Police Chief Wayne Jones to remain at the helm of the department for up to two additional years — a move backed by striking crime statistics and a department-wide transformation that city leaders say is too valuable to interrupt.
A tragic Easter Sunday fatality, hundreds of boating citations, and years of regulatory wrangling have converged into a proposed ordinance that could fundamentally reshape how Miami Beach residents and visitors experience one of Biscayne Bay's most iconic recreational destinations.