Former Miami Beach code compliance official charged in federal child exploitation case
Thomas Curitore, the city's assistant code compliance director from 2017 until January, was arrested by the FBI this week, the Miami Herald reported.
Cable cars to Miami? Skeptical committee sends the idea to the full commission
A Miami Beach committee heard a proposal for aerial transit across Biscayne Bay. It also backed police horses, a $117 million bond round and rate notices on water bills.
La Gorce Country Club seeks to fold an Alton Road house lot into its golf course
The club bought the single-family lot at 5757 Alton Road and wants it rezoned as golf course. It asked to push the Planning Board hearing to Dec. 8 while it talks with neighbors.
A year after Sgt. David Cajuso's death, his widow seeks answers about the crash
The Miami Beach police sergeant was killed in a motorcycle crash on Oct. 28, 2025. His widow has hired an attorney and is asking witnesses to come forward.
Miami Beach police find 19 dogs in unsanitary Mid-Beach home; man charged with animal cruelty
Officers on a welfare check for an elderly woman found 15 dogs and four puppies on North Michigan Avenue. The city ordered the house vacated.
Cameo nightclub would become a restaurant and late-night lounge under plan before Planning Board
A new tenant led by Mynt Lounge's longtime operator wants to revive the 1445 Washington Ave. theater with dinner upstairs and a lounge open until 5 a.m. The board meets Nov. 3.
Digital kiosk proposed for Washington Avenue and 16th Street
The Historic Preservation Board reviews the new site Nov. 10, after it asked the kiosk company in April to find a better spot than Española Way and Drexel.
Miami Beach weighs allowing helipads on Terminal Island to serve a private marina
A proposed zoning change would let Terminal Island properties add helipads used from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Planning Board takes it up Nov. 3.
Future Waldorf Astoria seeks delay on pool deck and outdoor music plans opposed by Roney neighbors
The former W South Beach wants to raise its pool deck limit from 525 to 1,370 people and add a beach restaurant, and the Roney Palace next door objects to the noise.
Bringing back Miami Beach's police horses would cost up to $478,000 to start, memo says
A committee takes up Mayor Meiner's mounted patrol idea today. Administrators say any money should wait for the 2028 budget, and the same agenda has a $30,000 Swim Week refund.
Miami Beach weighs $116 million second round of bond money for parks and fire stations
A committee takes up the next slice of the 2019 G.O. bond today, led by $43 million for the 72nd Street park, library and pool and $10 million for a new Fire Station 3.
Bass Museum seeks approval for new gallery and raised plaza in Collins Park
The Historic Preservation Board takes up the 4,000-square-foot addition on Nov. 10, along with a new digital kiosk on Washington Avenue at 16th Street.
Philip Levine files plans for eight-story office building on Alton Road
The former mayor's project at 930 and 960 Alton Road would replace a 1990 office building and a retail building; the Planning Board hears it Dec. 8.
Moskowitz and Singer face off tonight at Miami Beach JCC candidate forum
The two candidates for the newly redrawn 25th Congressional District, which reaches Miami Beach, take questions at a free forum on Pine Tree Drive at 7 p.m.
Miami Beach sets second virtual meeting on FAR increase for Collins Avenue site
A Nov. 5 Zoom meeting will take up a proposed 0.5 floor area ratio increase for the 1751, 1757 and 1775 Collins Avenue development.
Miami Beach voters decide Nov. 3 on 20-year lease extensions at 1691 Michigan Ave.
The only question on the city's special election ballot would extend a city ground lease twice and allow 47,000 square feet of new building above a garage. Early voting ends Sunday.
Miami Beach sets Live Local Act special meeting for Nov. 12
A second special commission meeting on Nov. 16 will accept the results of the Nov. 3 special election.
West Avenue Phase II walkthrough postponed because of king tides
The city moved the Lincoln Road construction-site tour planned for Thursday, Oct. 29, to a Wednesday.
Griffin Catalyst to fund $1.5M turf replacement at Normandy Isle Park
The World Cup legacy gift will pay for a new artificial field at the North Beach park. A public celebration is set for Thursday morning.
Family urges life sentence at hearing for man in 2021 Ocean Drive killing
Tamarius Davis, who pleaded guilty in May, faces sentencing in the shooting of a tourist at an Ocean Drive restaurant; the judge is set to rule Thursday.
Art Basel stays at the convention center through 2031 under new deal
Commissioners cut the fair's license fee nearly in half while adding a bigger half-price ticket presale for Miami Beach residents.
