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Bark Beach swim advisory warns dog owners away from water
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County issued a water quality advisory for Bark Beach in Miami Beach on Sept. 11 after tests found elevated Enterococcus bacteria, warning dog owners and beachgoers to avoid all water contact at the city's only designated dog beach.
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Bark Beach swim advisory warns dog owners away from water
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County issued a water quality advisory for Bark Beach in Miami Beach on Sept. 11 after tests found elevated Enterococcus bacteria, warning dog owners and beachgoers to avoid all water contact at the city's only designated dog beach.
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View MoreBal Harbour Police autism program signed into Florida law, mandating statewide officer training
A Blue Envelope Program conceived at the Bal Harbour Police Department became Florida law on July 1, 2026, requiring statewide autism-awareness training for all officers and creating a voluntary identification system for individuals with autism spectrum disorder during law enforcement encounters.
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View MoreMiami's 39-day heat streak nears all-time record as tropical depression forms in Gulf
Miami's 39-day streak of 90°F-plus temperatures is closing in on the 2023 record of 56 consecutive days, with heat indexes above 105°F expected through the week, while Tropical Depression 2 forms in the Gulf with a projected westward track away from South Florida.
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View MoreMIT study: Florida wetland program shifted $1.6 billion in flood damage to homeowners
An MIT study finds Florida's wetland mitigation banking program has cost homeowners $1.6 billion in flood damage by allowing developers to destroy urban wetlands and replace them in remote areas, raising questions about flood policy in vulnerable communities like Miami Beach.
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View MoreMiami Beach committee reviews bridge alternative, Grand Hyatt timeline at final pre-recess meeting
The Miami Beach Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee discussed the feasibility of an over-water baywalk alternative to the 5th Street Pedestrian Bridge, received an update on the $600 million Grand Hyatt Convention Center Hotel, and addressed ferry last-mile connections at its Wednesday, July 15 meeting, the last before the city's August recess.
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View MoreArt Deco color restoration update heads to Miami Beach committee July 15
Miami Beach's Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee will receive a monthly update on the city's Art Deco building restoration program using the Leonard Horowitz Color Palette, alongside Promenade Master Plan and 5th Street Pedestrian Bridge discussions, at its Wednesday, July 15 meeting.