Miami Beach New Years Celebration 2002 - The City of Miami Beach will ring in the New Year with a bang and a street party. A free fireworks show will light up the skies over Ocean Drive once again at the stroke of 12 midnight.

Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women Seeks Nominations for Women Worth Knowing Award 2001 – The Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women seeks nominations for the 2001 Women Worth Knowing Awards. 

Detailed nominations must be received by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2002.Miami Beach Code Compliance Officers Are on the Fast Track  – In an effort to speed up enforcement efficiency, a team of Miami Beach Code Compliance Officers have joined the rank of bike patrol.

Book Helps Parents and Children Deal with Feelings After September 11 -  In the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks, many families have been left struggling with how to cope with their children’s reactions to this national disaster, the likes of which Americans have never witnessed. 

Miami Beach Forms Tourism Task Force  – Miami Beach Mayor David Dermer recently created a Blue Ribbon Tourism Task Force to serve as a forum to facilitate communication between members of the hotel, restaurant and nightclub industries as well as members of the community.

OPEN HOUSE AT THE BASS MUSEUM'S NIW ART LAB 
What: Open house @ the niw Art Lab
Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2001
Time: 6:00 - 9:00PM
Where: niw Art Lab at the Bass Museum School of Art, 2100 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.
Admission: Free and open to the public, refreshments

City Sponsors Free Veterans Day Weekend Celebrations - PARADE AND *NSYNC & FRIENDS BENEFIT CONCERT -  The City of Miami Beach, Ocean Drive Association and Ocean Drive magazine is sponsoring a free Veterans Day benefit concert featuring *NSYNC and Friends on Sunday, November 11, 2001. 

MIAMI BEACH PAVES THE WAY FOR A NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART LIBRARY-- The library of the future is one step closer to becoming a reality on Miami Beach. Join the City, the Collins Park Cultural Center Oversight Committee and the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library System on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., on the corner of Liberty Avenue and 22^nd Street, as they pave the way to realizing their dream of a new and improved library facility.

Miami Beach Initiates Economic Stimulus Package On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D. C. The effects of these attacks have extended far beyond ground zero, and have rippled throughout the nation's economy, with particularly adverse impacts to the tourist-related industries and resident businesses.

City of Miami Beach and the Ocean Drive Association Host a Veterans Day Benefit Concert Featuring *NSYNC -- Sponsored by Ocean Drive Magazine --  The City of Miami Beach and the Ocean Drive Association proudly announce a free Veterans Day benefit concert featuring *NSYNC and other artists on Sunday, November 11, 2001.

City Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with the Arts - In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Miami Beach Sister Cities Coordinating Council is sponsoring "Latin American Week 2001." From October 11 to 14, 2001, a wide range of activities will bring together inter-generation and cross-cultural audiences and offer exciting opportunities for a productive exchange of ideas.

Distinguished Mayor Bids Farewell to Public Life -- Miami Beach Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin is bringing to a close an illustrious career spanning over 20 years of public service. Join the City in a farewell tribute to the distinguished Mayor Neisen Kasdin at noon on Thursday, October 18, 2001 at the Miami Beach Convention Center Room A-201.

Miami Beach City Manager Appoints New Chief of Police - After an extensive internal review and assessment process, Miami Beach City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez has named Assistant Chief Donald De Lucca to be the next Chief of Police replacing retiring Chief Richard Barreto.

Miami Beach Auctions Its Surplus & Police Confiscated Inventory - Saturday, September 15, 2001 - The City of Miami Beach holds its annual surplus and police confiscated inventory public auction. 

Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Fire Station No. 4 Options – The City of Miami Beach has scheduled an important public meeting on Tuesday, September 11 at 8:00 p.m. to discuss and review the plans and options available for a future public safety facility in North Beach. The meeting will be held at the Shane Watersports Center, 6500 Indian Creek Drive, Miami Beach.

Miami Beach Implements a Major Events Plan  – The City of Miami Beach has made significant progress on developing a Major Events Plan to prepare for all upcoming holiday weekends and major events that impact the community. The City is maintaining close communications with the hospitality and entertainment industries to anticipate the arrival of potentially large groups to the City. 

Distinguished Police Chief Announces Retirement of Accomplished Career Miami Beach Police Chief Richard R. Barreto will bring to a successful conclusion his 31-year career in Law Enforcement on September 30, 2001. 

Miami Beach Honors Carl Graham Fisher -- As Part of the Great Floridian 2000 Program – In celebration of the Great Floridian 2000 Program, the City of Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women will honor Carl Graham Fisher for his accomplishments and contributions to the City of Miami Beach and the State of Florida.

Alert to City of Miami Beach Residents & Business Owners/Operators

Miami Beach Fourth of July Celebration 2001 Features Free Concert on the Beach and Spectacular Fireworks - The City of Miami Beach proudly presents its annual Fourth of July blowout celebration on Wednesday, July 4, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 72^nd Street and Collins Avenue beach. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s free concert features the salsa and tropical sounds of Cuban salsa star Willy Chirino.

MIAMI BEACH HONORS L. MURRAY DIXON -- As Part of the Great Floridian 2000 Program -- In celebration of the Great Floridian 2000 Program, the City of Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women will honor L. Murray Dixon for his accomplishments and contributions to the City of Miami Beach and the State of Florida.

Rx For Women’s Health- Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women – Mount Sinai Medical Center & Miami Heart Institute is teaming up with the City of Miami Beach to educate women about serious risks to their health. On Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 p.m., the medical center will host a women’s health forum in conjunction with the Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women.

Community Heroes Awards 2001  – City honors this year’s Community Heroes Awards 2001, which recognized the achievements of individuals who made a significant contribution to the Miami Beach community.

Miami Beach Summer Recreation Programs are Fun...tastic!  – With school almost out for the summer, the Miami Beach Parks & Recreation Department is already planning a large array of activities to keep kids of all ages and abilities active throughout the long, hot summer days.

Live DUI Car Crash Drama Sends Message to Teenagers - Miami Beach Senior High School's outdoor playing field will be the emotional and dramatic scene of a DUI-related car crash involving teenagers and fatalities on Thursday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. 

City Puts Kids to Work During Take Our Children to Work Day -- Millions of girls, and in some cases boys, between the ages of nine and 15 years old will go to work with parents, adult mentors, guardians, grandparents, or other relatives or friends on Thursday, April 26 to learn first-hand the exciting range of career options open to them as part of Take Our Daughters (Children) to Work Day.

Miami Beach Celebrates Arbor Day - The City of Miami Beach and the Miami Beach Beautification Committee are proud to announce the second annual Arbor Day Celebration to be held on Friday, April 27, 2001, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Miami Beach Launches Home Repair Assistance Program -- The City of Miami Beach and the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation (MBCDC) initiate a new home repair assistance program.

Miami Beach Honors a Great Floridian – The City of Miami Beach and the State of Florida will unveil a Great Floridians plaque in honor of John J. Farrey for his valuable contributions to the City as a "Great Floridian 2001."

The City of Miami Beach celebrated its 86th Birthday at its March 28th City Commission meeting with a birthday cake. The City was incorporated on March 26, 1915.

American Dialogue on Miami Beach - On Thursday, March 15, the City of Miami Beach held a forum to address diversity issues affecting the community. Panelists from the community addressed many issues of diversity and harmony and how it affects the Miami Beach community and residents.

Miami Beach Forum Addresses Community’s Diversity Issues  – With Miami Beach’s growing diversity, it is important for members of the community to understand people who are different than them. The City of Miami Beach’s Community Relations Board will hold its first conference/forum on diversity issues.

Miami-Dade Elections Office Holds Public Meeting in Miami Beach  – Miami-Dade County’s Elections Office will hold a series of public meetings throughout the county to give the public an opportunity to ask questions and make suggestions regarding voter registration and voting in Miami-Dade County. 

Miami Beach Urges Parents to Buckle Up Their Children  -- During National Child Passenger Safety Week, February 11 through 17, 2001, the City of Miami Beach Fire Department will join other child safety advocates across the nation to remind parents and caregivers in their community that every child should ride buckled up – no matter where they are seated in the vehicle.

Miami Beach Announces Significant Reduction in Crime

Miami Beach Festival of the Arts Honors Video Artist Nam June Paik – From the modest beginnings, the Miami Beach Festival of the Arts has evolved from a local street show to one of the largest and most prestigious shows on the East Coast.
Miami Beach Festival of the Arts Poster Unveiling 

The Beach Is Bubbly Over the Mermaid -- Miami Beach Art in Public Places Committee honors the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation -- On Monday, December 10, 2001 the Miami Beach Art in Public Places and SMG honored the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation with a re-dedication of Roy Lichtenstein's Mermaid, located on the south lawn outside of the Jackie Gleason Theater.

The Greens at Bayshore Are Turning Brown -- As Part of the Miami Beach Bayshore Golf Course Renovations -- Bayshore Golf Course and Clubhouse, located on Alton Road between Michigan and Chase avenues, closed on Monday, October 1, 2001 to begin a series of major renovations. Renovations to the greens commence on Monday, December 3. 

City of Miami Beach Teams with Small Business Administration to Aid Businesses in Economic Recovery - The economic recovery of Miami Beach and the nation is dependent upon partnerships between the private sector and local, state and federal agencies. 

Miami Beach Economic Stimulus Incentives Extended to January – As a result of the devastating events of September 11, 2001, the City of Miami and its tourist-related industries and resident businesses have been adversely impacted.

Miami Beach Fire and Police Departments Recognized for their Heroism– On Tuesday, November 27, 2001, the students of Nautilus Middle School will honor the daily heroic and lifesaving services of the Miami Beach Fire and Police Departments, as part of American Heroes Month.

City Regrets Postponement of Art Basel Miami Beach  – Regretfully, the City of Miami Beach has been notified by Art Basel that the premiere of Art Basel Miami Beach has been re-scheduled to December 5 - 8, 2002.

Miami Beach Property Owners Entitled To Increased Flood Insurance Discounts-- As a Result of City's CRS Rating -- The City of Miami Beach's rating in the Community Rating System (CRS) of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has been upgraded from a Class 8 to a Class 7 and approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 

Miami Beach Announces New Film & Print Incentives  The City of Miami Beach, in conjunction with the local production community, has developed new incentives and program designed to facilitate filming and reduce costs for the production industry. The incentives were unanimously approved by the City of Miami Beach Commission on Wednesday October 17, 2001.

City Holds a Reverse Mortgage Workshop – Are you a homeowner? Do you need repairs to your home? Are you planning for retirement?

Miami Beach Hosts Domestic Violence Educational Event - October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month  -- Domestic violence affects thousands of families every year. In Miami Beach, alone, an average of 90 cases of domestic violence are reported a month.

County’s Annual Chlorination Process of Water Begins -- Public Advisory -- Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department will be temporarily changing its water chlorinating method at each of its regional water treatment facilities beginning today, Friday, September 21, 2001.

Bayshore Golf Course Closes For Renovations - Bayshore Golf Course and Clubhouse, located on Alton Road between Michigan and Chase avenues, will close on Monday, October 1, 2001 to begin a series of major renovations. 

Miami Beach Holds Candlelight Vigil -- Sunday, September 23, 6:30 p.m.  – In response to last week’s terrible events, the City of Miami Beach is having a community candlelight vigil to show solidarity and support for the nation, the victims and their families. The vigil will take place on Sunday, September 23, 6:30 p.m. at the 46th Street Beach.

MIAMI BEACH IMPLEMENTS PLAN FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND -The City of Miami Beach has been working to assure that planning and resources are appropriately allocated during Labor Day Weekend beginning on Friday, August 31 and concluding on Monday, September 3, 2001.

Pine Tree Park is Going to the Dogs-- Grand Opening Celebration Planned --  Bring your furry, four-legged friends for the opening festivities of the City’s newest Bark Park on Wednesday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m. at Pine Tree Park, 45^th Street and Pine tree Drive). There will be treats for the dogs and their owners.

Miami Beach Hosts the National Lifeguard Championships  – Miami Beach will be hosting the Foster’s 2001 National Lifeguard Championships between Thursday, August 9 and Saturday, August 11, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This exciting world-class event will be held on the beach between 8^th and 10^th streets, just east of Ocean Drive in the Art Deco District.  

MBPD’s Enforcement of Alcoholic Beverages Laws and Ordinances - Recently, a letter was issued by Chief Richard Barreto to all Miami Beach businesses licensed as alcoholic beverage establishments reminding them of the current City and County Ordinances pertaining to alcoholic beverages.

City Cracks Down on Illegal Home Rentals – In the City’s continuing efforts to address quality of life issues, the Department of Code Compliance continues to enforce City codes that affect its residents. One problem residents living in a single-family district are faced with is homes that are being rented on a short-term basis to large groups, usually for parties.

City Holds Community Meeting to Discuss Lummus Park Plans  – On Thursday, July 12 at 5:30 p.m., the City of Miami Beach will hold a community meeting to discuss the proposed Lummus Park improvements. 

"Fete de la Musique" Commissioned Posters Exhibit Opens at City Hall - The City of Miami Beach, along with the Consulate General of France, will host the exhibition of posters commissioned for Fête de la Musique, from Thursday, June 14, 2001 until Friday, July 27, 2001, at Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 4^th floor.

City Seeks Neighborhood Input Regarding Potential Development of the City Lots at Washington Ave and 17^th Street  – The City of Miami Beach is considering potential development opportunities for the two City surface parking lots on 17^th Street between Washington and Pennsylvania avenues.

City Holds Important Community Visioning Workshops for North Beach  – The City of Miami Beach is holding two important community workshops to determine and plan the future of North Beach’s 71^st Street commercial district.Parking Debit Cards - The Easiest Way to Park & Ride - Smartcards can be used at all Miami Beach municipal parking meters and on the Electrowave.

MandatoryWater Restrictions Are Still in Effect - Violators will be Fined!   – City of Miami Beach urges residents and businesses to conserve water. Phase Two of mandatory water restrictions are still in effect until further notice.

South Beach Service Team Responds to Commercial Districts' Needs   – In response to concerns by the South Beach business community about the overall community appearance and the effectiveness of City maintenance programs within the area, the City has implemented a pilot program, South Beach Service Team (SBST), that will revamp its delivery of services in the South Beach commercial area.

45 DAY TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE - The Miami Beach Police Department is announcing a 45 day traffic enforcement initiative which will kick off on Monday, May 14, 2001. 

City Begins Major Park Improvements, More Fun to Come - Construction begins this month on two major Miami Beach parks and recreation facilities -- Flamingo Park (11^th Street and Jefferson Avenue) and the Scott Rakow Youth Center (2700 Sheridan Avenue).

Loews Miami Beach Hotel Exceeds Profit Projections  – Loews Hotel Miami Beach has already far exceeded the profit projection which indicated that the hotel would not reach profitability within its first years of operation.

New Film & Print Guidelines for Miami Beach Cover Residential Production - The City of Miami Beach passed new guidelines for the film and photography industry that requires permitting provisions for residential areas. The guidelines are effective Saturday, April 28, 2001.

Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women Pave Road to Empowerment  – In celebration of Pay Equity Day, the City of Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women will hold "Road to Empowerment," an informative panel discussion to help women achieve useful skills in promoting their careers.

Miami Beach Appoints New Parking Director  – Miami Beach City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez appointed Saul Frances director of the City of Miami Beach’s parking department.

MIAMI BEACH HONORS WOMEN WORTH KNOWINGIn celebration of Women’s History Month, the City of Miami Beach Commission on the Status of Women will honor local women for their contributions to the community.

MBPD will be Issuing Water Restriction Violation Citations  - Starting on Monday, March 12, 2001, the Miami Beach Police Department will cease issuing warnings to those individuals in violation of the current water restrictions, and will issue citations.

Miami International Boat Show Sets Anchor in Miami Beach -- Park & Ride Transportation Available  -- Celebrating its 60th anniversary, this year's show will feature the latest powerboats, engines, electronics, and accessories from 2,300 exhibitors on more than 2.5 million square feet of exhibition space. The Miami International Boat and Sailboat Show is the world's largest consumer marine exhibition. The show will be open from February 15 through 20, 2001. 

Newly Renovated Meridian Bridge Gets New Name - On Tuesday, January 30, the City will dedicate the newly renovated Meridian Avenue Bridge as the "Holocaust Memorial Bridge." The ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Meridian Avenue and Dade Boulevard.

City Holds North Beach Town Meeting  – Do you have questions about where to turn to for information or help? Do you have complaints about services? Do you have thoughts to improve your neighborhood? If you answered yes to any of these questions - click here.

CITY CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH MEMORABILIA EXHIBIT -- The City of Miami Beach is proud to host an imaginative memorabilia exhibit highlighting the vibrant and rich tradition of the Black experience.