Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Independent Miami Beach journalism
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The Miami Beach hospital claims it spent years and millions building Dr. Ricardo Palmerola's urology practice — only to watch him take his patients and referrals to a direct competitor.
A New Jersey subcontractor alleges Suffolk Construction and the Delano Hotel's ownership company failed to pay for completed drywall and framing work at one of Miami Beach's most iconic properties.
Two development companies claim elevation errors and other defects forced a boutique office and retail building to be reclassified as a high-rise, triggering costly delays and overruns.
The Waverly at South Beach is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 over alleged waterproofing failures and code violations stemming from a 2018–2019 restoration project.
A Di Lido Drive homeowner claims riparian rights give him a protected sightline to Biscayne Bay and the Brickell skyline — and that his neighbor's landscaping unlawfully destroys it.
A Delaware landlord claims its former tenant left behind neglected elevators and escalators, triggering city citations at one of Miami Beach's most prominent retail corridors.
Unit owners at 720 Collins Ave. claim the board imposed thousands in improper charges and retaliated against residents who raised concerns.
A Miami-based structural steel fabricator filed suit in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on April 20, 2026, alleging that Fontainebleau Construction LLC and FB Convention LLC refused to pay nearly $1.9 million for work performed on a pedestrian bridge at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort and convention center — work the company says it completed entirely at its own expense over more than a year.**
A Delaware lender has filed suit to seize commercial units at one of Miami Beach's most prominent retail corridors after the borrower allegedly stopped making payments on a multimillion-dollar SBA loan.
A lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court accuses prominent real estate developer David Martin and members of the Meruelo family of conspiring to fraudulently acquire a 25% interest in one of North Beach's most valuable parcels — the 3.82-acre beachfront site at 6701 Collins Avenue where the former Deauville Hotel once stood — exploiting an 88-year-old woman in the process.
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.
A resolution set to come before the Miami Beach City Commission on April 22, 2026 would dramatically curtail the independent settlement authority of City Manager Eric Carpenter and City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico — cutting their power to resolve insurance claims from $200,000 down to $50,000 per claimant, and inserting the full Commission into the decision-making process for any settlement above that threshold.