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Miami Beach votes to keep plate readers, defy DeSantis order
Miami Beach commissioners voted unanimously to explore relocating about 20 license plate reader cameras from state roads to private property rather than comply with Gov. DeSantis' removal order, with Police Chief Wayne Jones set to present additional safeguards on Oct. 14.
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Miami Beach votes to keep plate readers, defy DeSantis order
Miami Beach commissioners voted unanimously to explore relocating about 20 license plate reader cameras from state roads to private property rather than comply with Gov. DeSantis' removal order, with Police Chief Wayne Jones set to present additional safeguards on Oct. 14.
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View MoreMiami Beach education committee meets Aug. 25 amid enrollment drop
The City of Miami Beach Committee for Quality Education meets Tuesday, Aug. 25, at City Hall, giving local families their first public education forum since schools opened amid a 13,000-student districtwide enrollment decline and a superintendent transition.
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View MoreReal estate donors fuel 70% of Lopez's $965K haul ahead of Aug. 18 primary
More than 70% of the $964,736 raised by Miami-Dade Commissioner Vicki Lopez's PAC comes from real estate executives and developers including billionaires Jorge Pérez and Steve Ross, as she faces two challengers in the Tuesday, Aug. 18 District 5 primary covering Miami Beach.
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View MoreMiami Beach reopens bidding on North Beach gateway signs
Miami Beach has issued a new invitation to bid for renovating two North Beach entrance signs at 71st Street and Harding Avenue/87th Street, with a contractor site visit Aug. 25 and proposals due Sept. 24.
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View MoreVideo shows Waymo robotaxis in standoff at Miami Beach intersection
A video shows two Waymo robotaxis locked in a standoff at Fifth Street and Alton Road in Miami Beach, marking at least the third documented traffic disruption by the driverless vehicles in the area since early 2025.
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View MoreSurfside commission takes up restoring Flamingo Garden park name, sister city ties
Surfside Mayor Shlomo Danzinger sponsored resolutions at a special Aug. 6 session to restore the "Flamingo Garden" park name at Bay Drive and 92nd Street, reestablish sister city ties with Shomron, Hialeah and Chetumal, and revise the town's travel policy for officials.
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View MoreMiami Beach residents can register now to avoid towing for minor parking violations
Miami Beach's "End Resident Tows" program, in effect since July 1, gives registered residents three parking citations with text warnings per quarter before towing is allowed on a fourth violation; the city is reminding residents to sign up.
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View MoreMiami Beach offers free walk-in permit help for businesses Aug. 20
Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County will co-host a free, walk-in Business Ready Days event on Aug. 20 at City Hall, offering same-day help with permits, licenses, vendor registration and small business loans.
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View MoreMiami-Dade zero waste plan would require composting at Miami Beach condos
Miami-Dade County's 13-year Zero Waste Master Plan aims to divert 90% of waste from landfills by 2040, with a proposed composting ordinance that would directly affect Miami Beach's large condominium population.
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View MoreMiami Beach pension board meets Aug. 20 with Zoom access
The Miami Beach Fire and Police Pension Board holds its next hybrid meeting Aug. 20 at 8:30 a.m. at 1111 Lincoln Road, with remote access via Zoom and phone.
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View MoreMiami-Dade budget proposal would cut late-night, early-morning bus service on Beach causeway routes
Miami-Dade's proposed $14.3 billion FY2027 budget would eliminate 12 bus routes and cut early-morning and late-night service on dozens more, affecting Miami Beach commuters who depend on causeway transit lines, while draining an $89 million rail expansion reserve to cover operating costs.
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View MoreHigh rip current risk at Miami Beach through Saturday morning
The National Weather Service issued a High Rip Current Risk advisory for Miami Beach's Atlantic shoreline effective Thursday, Aug. 6 through Saturday morning, with strong onshore winds, rough surf and heat index values up to 109 degrees creating compounding hazards for beachgoers.
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View MoreThree candidates compete for Miami Beach's county commission seat in Aug. 18 primary
Three candidates are competing for the Miami-Dade County Commission District 5 seat that covers parts of Miami Beach, with early voting open at City Hall and North Shore Branch Library through Sunday, Aug. 16 ahead of the Aug. 18 primary.
