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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 MoreMiami Beach gives away 80 trees at Bayshore Park
Miami Beach residents can claim one of 80 free trees on a first-come, first-served basis at Bayshore Park on Tuesday, Sept. 15, as the city's Urban Forestry team works to expand the island's tree canopy from 17% to 22%.
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View MoreFree Jared Dylan concert hits Lummus Park Sunday evening
Pop/rock singer-songwriter Jared Dylan performs a free outdoor concert Sunday, Aug. 16, at Lummus Park on Ocean Drive as part of the Ocean Drive Promenade Music Series presented by the Ocean Drive Association.
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View MoreDemolition permit issued for J.Lo, A-Rod's Star Island mansion
Miami-Dade County issued a $175,000 demolition permit for 13 Star Island Drive, the waterfront mansion Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez purchased for $32.5 million in 2020, though no plans for new construction on the site have been filed.
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View MoreMiami Beach weekend features ballet gala, farewell performance, live music
The 31st International Ballet Festival of Miami closes with a Grand Classical Gala at The Fillmore on Saturday, while Miami New Drama's participatory show Todo Lo Que No Dije plays its final night at the Colony Theatre on Sunday, and The Betsy Hotel offers free nightly music on Ocean Drive.
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View MoreSurfside approves youth soccer, tennis contracts for 2026-27
The Surfside Town Commission approved agreements with Alves Sports Group LLC and GM Sports Tennis LLC to continue the town's youth soccer and tennis programs for fiscal year 2026/2027, with both set to begin Oct. 1.
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View MoreNorth Beach workshop teaches residents to make natural mosquito repellent
The North Beach Community Compost Hub hosts a free Natural Mosquito Repellent Workshop led by instructor Priscilla Carolyn on Friday, Aug. 28, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 85th Street and Collins Avenue.
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View MoreDJ Khaled takes Miami Beach students on back-to-school shopping spree
DJ Khaled's We The Best Foundation and the Circle of Brotherhood hosted a back-to-school block party and shopping spree at Snipes Miami Beach on Collins Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 9, helping students gear up four days before Miami-Dade schools reopen.
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View MoreThe Betsy's free jazz mentorship pairs UM students with professionals
Grammy-winning pianist Tal Cohen and Latin Grammy-nominated professor Martin Bejerano are pairing University of Miami students with professional musicians for free Tuesday-night performances at The Betsy Piano Bar through Aug. 25, backed by The Betsy Community Fund and the Jorge Pérez Family Foundation.
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View MoreMiami Beach police trained to rescue disoriented sea turtle hatchlings
Miami Beach's Environment & Sustainability team trained MBPD officers on Aug. 5 to recognize and safely respond to disoriented sea turtle hatchlings during peak nesting season, as artificial lighting along the city's coastline continues to threaten the protected animals.
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View MoreFree North Shore Park baseball program welcomes ages 3-14
Miami Beach Parks and Danny Berry Baseball Leagues offer a free instructional baseball program for children ages 3–14 at North Shore Park, giving families a no-cost alternative as the city's $33-per-sport fall registration opens Aug. 10.
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View MoreMiami Beach launches three-park after-school program Aug. 13
Miami Beach Parks and Recreation is launching a structured, supervised after-school program for K-12 students at Flamingo Park, Muss Park and North Shore Park starting Aug. 13, when Miami-Dade schools reopen.
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View MoreRooftop films, free market headline Lincoln Road, South Beach August
Rooftop Cinema Club screens four family classics above Lincoln Road in August while the Herpreneur Artisan Market brings women-owned vendors to The Goodtime Hotel on Aug. 2, 16, and 30.