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Judge Steps Aside in Fontainebleau Water Park Case After Disclosing She Owns a House Nearby
Development

Judge Steps Aside in Fontainebleau Water Park Case After Disclosing She Owns a House Nearby

Five months after a La Gorce Drive resident sued to block the state law behind the Fontainebleau's water slide, the case has produced a disqualified judge, a complaint to the Judicial Qualifications Commission, profane emails, and accusations that the hotel's lawyers filed AI-fabricated case citations. The plaintiff has asked a new judge to hear the first of it Thursday.

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Weekend Plans: October 30–November 1, 2026
Culture & Events

Weekend Plans: October 30–November 1, 2026

Things to do in Miami Beach this weekend beyond Halloween — free Friday night at the Wolfsonian, a Palme d'Or winner at O Cinema, an Art Deco walking tour, a pull-up competition at Muscle Beach, and free Sunday music on Ocean Drive.

Journal Staff Oct 29, 2026
11 Things to Do in Miami Beach for Halloween 2026
Culture & Events

11 Things to Do in Miami Beach for Halloween 2026

Halloween lands on a Saturday, and Miami Beach is making a night of it: Lincoln Road's giant costume block party, trick-or-treating in Lakeview, hotel, rooftop and nightclub parties from Delano to Faena, and Rocky Horror at the Bandshell the next night.

Journal Staff Oct 29, 2026

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