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All four Miami Beach fire stations will open their doors to trick-or-treaters on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 9 p.m., offering candy, photos with fire trucks and a chance to meet firefighters.
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View MoreNew World Symphony opens season with Latin program, MTT tribute
The New World Symphony launches its 2026-27 season at New World Center on Oct. 3-4 with a Latin-flavored program featuring violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, then honors late co-founder Michael Tilson Thomas with a free WALLCAST of Beethoven's Ninth on Oct. 10.
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View MoreSilvana Estrada brings six Grammy nods to Miami Beach Bandshell
Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada, nominated for six Latin Grammys for her album "Vendrán Suaves Lluvias," performs at the Miami Beach Bandshell on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m., with $43 tickets available through Eventim.us.
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View MoreState insurance rate cuts bring relief to Miami Beach homeowners
Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky approved rate cuts for four homeowners insurers affecting more than 62,000 policies, while Kin Insurance separately slashed South Florida rates by more than 20%, offering relief to Miami Beach-area homeowners who pay some of the nation's highest premiums.
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View MoreMiami Beach foundation raises funds for adaptive beach center
The Sabrina Cohen Foundation held its monthly Adaptive Beach Day on Sept. 20 in Miami Beach and is fundraising through a commemorative brick campaign for the nation's first permanent adaptive recreation center at Beach View Park.
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View MoreMiami Beach passes helmet, light rules for e-bike riders
The Miami Beach City Commission unanimously adopted new micromobility rules requiring helmets for riders under 16 and lights after dark, with a $129 fine for violations starting July 22, 2027.
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View MoreFree mobile vet clinic opens Sept. 28 at Flamingo Park
Miami-Dade Animal Services will station its free Wellness on Wheels mobile veterinary clinic at Flamingo Park in Miami Beach from Sept. 28 through Dec. 23, offering vaccines, microchips and other wellness care for owned dogs and cats three days a week.
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View More¡Salud! Miami cocktail month returns with 75 venues
¡Salud! Miami's second annual cocktail celebration kicks off Oct. 1 with more than 75 participating bars and restaurants, while recent Miami Beach openings including Sulta Rosa on Lincoln Road, CHŌ Funky Asian Bistro in Sunset Harbour and Casa Rassi in South Beach give diners new reasons to explore.
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View MoreMiami Beach app lets residents flag potential parking spots
Miami Beach is promoting its Parking Reclaim Program, which lets residents suggest new parking locations through the city's free app, as a 2024 study projects a parking shortage in North Beach once planned developments are built.
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View MoreMiami Beach opens auditions for youth music festival
The City of Miami Beach and the Rhythm Foundation are accepting auditions through Dec. 11 for the 11th Annual Miami Beach Youth Music Festival, a March 6, 2027 showcase open to musicians 18 and under in any genre.
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View MoreNew College takeover documentary opens at O Cinema Miami Beach
Documentary "First They Came For My College," about Gov. Ron DeSantis's conservative overhaul of New College of Florida, screens at O Cinema South Beach from Sept. 18 through Sept. 24, with director and producer Q&As on opening weekend.
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View MoreBass Museum unveils expansion design at free Dec. 3 event
The Bass Museum of Art will publicly unveil Johnston Marklee's design for a $20 million expansion of its Collins Park campus at a free Dec. 3 event, the first time Miami Beach residents can see plans for the new 22,000-square-foot pavilion, outdoor patio and screening zone.
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View MoreMiami Beach hosts free Hispanic Heritage Festival Sept. 18
Miami Beach Parks and Recreation hosts a free Hispanic Heritage Festival at North Shore Park & Youth Center on Friday, Sept. 18, featuring after-school program performances, rides, bounce houses and food vendors as part of the city's Hispanic Heritage Month lineup.