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Woman Sues MILA Miami Beach After Alleged Crowd Surge and Stampede Injured Her During Rooftop Fight

A Miami-Dade resident is suing the popular MILA rooftop restaurant and lounge on Meridian Avenue, alleging she was thrown to the ground and cut by broken glass during a crowd stampede that followed a violent brawl in March 2025.

Journal Staff Jun 03, 2026

Public Safety

Tesla Driver Crashes Into Cement Barrier, Damages Regency Tower Condo Property

The Regency Tower condominium association is suing a Miami Beach couple after a Tesla driver lost control on wet Collins Avenue pavement and crashed into the property's cement barrier, causing up to $50,000 in damage.

Journal Staff May 30, 2026

Public Safety

Couple Sues Miami Beach Luxury Condo After Rare Ferrari Stolen from Valet Parking

A Miami-Dade couple has filed suit against the MEI Condominium Association and its vendors after their 2023 Ferrari F8 Spider was stolen from the Collins Avenue high-rise's parking garage, alleging the building's key room was left wholly unsecured.

Journal Staff May 30, 2026

Public Safety

New York Woman Sues Miami Beach Over Trip-and-Fall Accident Near Marina

A New York woman is suing the City of Miami Beach and three co-defendants over a fall she says was caused by a crumbling, uneven walkway near the Miami Beach Marina — putting the city's sidewalk maintenance practices under legal scrutiny in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Public Safety

Miami Beach Tightens Repeat-Offender Rules for Quality-of-Life Violations

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.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Public Safety

Commission Advances Off-Leash Grace Zone for South Pointe Dog Park

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.

Journal Staff May 21, 2026

Public Safety

Miami Beach Man Sues Citi Bike Operator and French Manufacturer After Cycling Accident Left Him with 18 Open Wounds and Severe Concussion

A Miami Beach resident has filed a lawsuit in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court against Citi Bike operator Deco Bike LLC and French bicycle manufacturer Société Arcade Cycles, alleging that a defective bicycle chain caused him to flip over the handlebars and suffer serious injuries on a Miami Beach street.

Journal Staff Apr 24, 2026

Public Safety

Woman Sues Target Over German Shepherd Attack at Miami Beach Store

Fabiana Fernandes has filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County against Target Corporation and an unidentified defendant named as "Jane Doe," alleging she was "viciously attacked and injured" by a German Shepherd inside the Target store located at 1045 5th St, Miami Beach, FL 33139, on or about December 21, 2024.

Journal Staff Apr 14, 2026

Public Safety

Cyclist Sues Miami Beach Police Over 11th Street Collision

A Miami Beach man has filed suit in Miami-Dade Circuit Court against the Miami Beach Police Department and one of its officers, alleging that a police-operated vehicle struck his bicycle on April 12, 2024, causing severe and permanent injuries. The complaint, filed April 10, 2026, under case number 2026-007365-CA-01, names Officer Bryan Craig Arrington individually as a defendant alongside the department.

Journal Staff Apr 11, 2026

Public Safety

Miami Beach Commission Poised to Extend Police Chief's Retirement Program, Citing Crime Drops and Department Transformation

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.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026

Public Safety

Monument Island Gets Swim-Only Lifeline as Miami Beach Moves to Ban Motorboats from Popular Biscayne Bay Destination

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.

Journal Staff Mar 22, 2026