Hyperlocal news for Miami Beach and the barrier islandshttps://redsidewalks.com/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-washington-avenue-16th-kiosk/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-washington-avenue-16th-kiosk/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.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:25:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-terminal-island-helipads/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-terminal-island-helipads/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.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:24:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-nautilus-middle-school-battery-charge/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-nautilus-middle-school-battery-charge/The State Attorney's Office upgraded the September case from misdemeanor diversion to aggravated battery. A juvenile court hearing is set for Thursday.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:05:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-waldorf-astoria-pool-deck-roney/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-waldorf-astoria-pool-deck-roney/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.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:55:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-mounted-police-patrol-cost/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-mounted-police-patrol-cost/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.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:45:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-go-bond-second-tranche-parks/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-28-go-bond-second-tranche-parks/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.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:35:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-bass-museum-gallery-addition-hpb/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-bass-museum-gallery-addition-hpb/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.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:15:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-levine-alton-road-office/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-levine-alton-road-office/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.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:15:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-surfside-matelis-permanent-chief/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-surfside-matelis-permanent-chief/The town's November Gazette also lists a first step to restore Surfside's older zoning rules and a dune payment from the Ocean House project.Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:15:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-seawall-grants-private-owners/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-seawall-grants-private-owners/With king tides pushing water over bayside seawalls, the city's Private Property Adaptation program is open to owners until funding runs out.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:40:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-district-25-forum-miami-beach-jcc/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-district-25-forum-miami-beach-jcc/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.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:29:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-collins-far-meeting-nov-5/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-collins-far-meeting-nov-5/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.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:27:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-michigan-avenue-lease-referendum/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-27-michigan-avenue-lease-referendum/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.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:10:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-special-commission-meetings-nov/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-special-commission-meetings-nov/A second special commission meeting on Nov. 16 will accept the results of the Nov. 3 special election.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:34:33 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-sunny-isles-collins-lane-closure/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-sunny-isles-collins-lane-closure/One westbound lane and the adjacent sidewalk are closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:34:33 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-west-avenue-walkthrough/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-west-avenue-walkthrough/Residents can tour the Lincoln Road construction site on Oct. 29 and hear the latest on the flood-protection project.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 02:29:31 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-normandy-isle-park-turf/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-normandy-isle-park-turf/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.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:54:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-st-regis-sunny-isles-loan/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-st-regis-sunny-isles-loan/The financing from Madison Realty Capital is meant to refinance existing debt and fund completion of the oceanfront project's south tower.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:55:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-ocean-drive-murder-sentencing/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-ocean-drive-murder-sentencing/Tamarius Davis, who pleaded guilty in May, faces sentencing in the shooting of a tourist at an Ocean Drive restaurant; the hearing continues Wednesday.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:41:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-halloween-week-islands/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-halloween-week-islands/Free family events in North Bay Village and Bal Harbour this week. Check before you go, since storms and coastal flooding are in the forecast.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:25:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-art-basel-deal-2031/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-art-basel-deal-2031/Commissioners cut the fair's license fee nearly in half while adding a bigger half-price ticket presale for Miami Beach residents.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:20:00 GMThttps://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-king-tides-flood-collins-avenue/https://redsidewalks.com/stories/2026-10-26-king-tides-flood-collins-avenue/High tides are due at 10:25 a.m. and 10:29 p.m. Wednesday under a Coastal Flood Warning, followed by a Coastal Flood Advisory through 8 p.m. Thursday.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:15:00 GMT