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Miami Beach Awarded $1 Million Grant for Shade Trees
The City of Miami Beach has been awarded a $1 million federal grant to plant hundreds of shade trees along the recently competed Beachwalk, a more than 7-mile oceanfront promenade […]
Miami Beach 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, a beloved former mayor, a renowned preservationist and the 12-time Grammy Award-winning co-founder of the New World Symphony are among eight new inductees who will be […]
2023 Miami Beach Hispanic Heritage Award Winners
The Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee has announced the winners of the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Awards, which honor individuals or businesses from the Hispanic community who live or work in […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for Bayshore Park on Miami Beach
The City of Miami Beach will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m. to mark the start of construction on the planned $42.8 million Bayshore Park […]
Miami Beach and bubly™ Host Coastal Cleanup After-Party
The City of Miami Beach Environment & Sustainability Department invites volunteers who participate in this year’s International Coastal Cleanup Miami-Dade event to cool down with a refreshing bubly™ sparkling water […]
Miami Beach Ofrece Mamografías Gratuitas para Mujeres Sin Seguro de Salud
La Ciudad de Miami Beach se ha asociado con La Liga Contra El Cáncer y H3: health.hope.healing para ofrecer mamografías gratuitas a mujeres sin seguro de salud el viernes 20 […]
Miami Beach Offers Free Mammograms for Women Without Health Insurance
The City of Miami Beach has partnered with Liga Contra El Cancer and H3: health.hope.healing to offer free mammograms to women without health insurance on Friday, Oct. 20 from 8 […]
Miami Beach Procurement Department Earns Accreditation
The City of Miami Beach Procurement Department has been awarded the Quality Public Procurement Department accreditation by the National Institute for Governmental Procurement (NIGP) — the largest public procurement organization […]
Miami Beach First Responders Mark 22-Year Anniversary of 9/11
First responders from the City of Miami Beach Fire and Police Departments will hold a joint observance on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 to honor the memory of the 2,977 victims […]
Miami Beach Police Chief Swearing-In Ceremony
Join the City of Miami Beach on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. in the New World Center for the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Wayne A. Jones, who will become […]
Miami Beach Public Works Department Achieves Reaccreditation
The Miami Beach Public Works Department has earned reaccreditation through the American Public Works Association following a two-day comprehensive assessment of its management practices by a team of impartial industry […]
Beat the Heat at Miami-Dade County Public Libraries in Miami Beach
As temperatures continue to set record highs this summer, the City of Miami Beach invites residents and visitors to stop by any of the three air-conditioned library branches in Miami […]
Miami Beach Convention Center Renovation & Expansion Selected as Finalist for Project of the Year Award
The Miami Beach Convention Center renovation and expansion project has been named one of five finalists for the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Florida/Caribbean 2023 Project of the Year Award. The […]
Full Enforcement of Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers in Miami Beach Begins Today
Starting today, full enforcement of Miami Beach’s gasoline-powered leaf blower ban has begun as part of the city’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Initial violations in a 12-month […]
Miami Beach Launches New Online Conditional Use Permit Database
The City of Miami Beach has launched a new online database that will allow residents to access conditional use permits (CUP) approved by the Miami Beach Planning Board. The new […]
Wayne A. Jones Appointed Miami Beach Police Chief
Miami Beach Deputy Police Chief Wayne A. Jones has been appointed chief of the more than 400-sworn department effective Sept. 1. Jones succeeds Richard M. Clements, who is retiring after […]
Nominations Open for Miami Beach 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Awards
The Miami Beach Hispanic Affairs Committee is seeking nominations for the 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Awards by 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18. The committee will honor recipients at an […]
Miami Beach Celebrates Disabilities Act
The City of Miami Beach and its Disability Access Committee invite residents to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Wednesday, July 26 at Miami Beach […]
Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued has been lifted.
The Precautionary Boil Water Notice issued in South Beach on the evening of July 20 has been lifted after two consecutive days of satisfactory drinking water test results and approval […]
Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued in South Beach
Late this afternoon, a private contractor hit a 20″ water main in the vicinity of Alton Road at 6 Street, which resulted in a water main break. Due to the […]
Miami Beach to Break Ground on Innovative Workforce Housing
Ushering in a new cultural renaissance, the City of Miami Beach will break ground on an innovative workforce housing complex on Thursday, July 27 at 11:30 a.m. The 80 residential […]
Miami Beach Hosts Simón Bolívar y Las Americas Day Celebration
Join the City of Miami Beach for its fifth annual celebration of Simón Bolívar y Las Americas Day on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10 a.m. Bolivar was born on […]
Miami Beach Residents Can Invest in City’s Cultural Renaissance
Miami Beach residents will be given the opportunity to invest in the cultural expansion of Miami Beach this month when a voter-led $159 million General Obligation Bond hits the financial […]
City of Miami Beach Obtains Strong Credit Ratings on General Obligation Bonds
The City of Miami Beach recently received two high investment grade ratings from Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s on its 2023 Arts & Culture General Obligation (G.O.) bonds as […]
Miami Beach Announces $90,000 in Environmental Grants
Starting July 3, the City of Miami Beach is accepting applications for grants totaling $90,000 that will be shared among local organizations focused on environmental work. The application period for […]
Miami Beach Names Street After Iconic Local Photographer
A young photographer who gained national prominence by photographing daily life in Miami Beach during the late 1970s and early ‘80s will be honored on Friday, June 30 at 11 […]
Celebrate Our Nation’s Birthday in Miami Beach
Drones and fireworks will fill the skies over Miami Beach on July 4 to cap off the city’s annual Fire on the Fourth celebration powered by Cox Media Group in […]
Miami Beach OnStage! Brings Summer Fun
Watch Mario and his brother, Luigi, as they negotiate an underground labyrinth to save a princess as “The Super Mario Bros Movie” hits the beach along iconic Ocean Drive tonight, […]
Miami Beach ‘Party House’ Shut Down
The owner and tenant of a multimillion-dollar “party house” at 1776 Bay Drive will cease offering short-term rentals and pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding fines to the […]
Miami Beach Parking Garage Gains International Recognition
The whimsical Collins Park Garage with its unique crossword puzzle design has been selected by the International Parking and Mobility Institute to receive the organization’s award of excellence in mixed-use […]
Miami Beach Files Lawsuit to Stop Nuisance ‘Party House’
The City of Miami Beach has filed a lawsuit and Emergency Motion for Temporary Injunction against the owner and tenant of a property at 1776 Bay Drive asserting that the […]
Celebrate Juneteenth on Miami Beach
Several events are planned around Miami Beach to mark the 157th Juneteenth Independence Day, which honors the contributions of Black Americans while remembering the emancipation of those who had been […]
Mexico Gifts Bust of National Hero to Miami Beach
The City of Miami Beach will unveil a bust of Mexican hero, revolutionary and former president Benito Juárez during a ceremony planned for Monday, June 12 at 6 p.m. in […]
Miami Beach Hosts County & Local Municipalities for Hurricane Exercise
The City of Miami Beach will host a hurricane planning exercise focused on evacuation procedures on Tuesday, June 6 at 9:30 a.m. with representatives from Miami-Dade County as well as […]
Miami Beach Lights Up Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day
The City of Miami Beach will light up orange on Friday, June 2 to commemorate Moms Demand Action’s National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend. Miami Beach City Hall will be bathed […]
Miami Beach to Hold Memorial Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony and Salute
The City of Miami Beach will honor the memory of U.S. service members who gave their lives for their country during a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony and salute. In partnership […]
Miami Beach Mayor to Return World War II Rent Money from Uncle Sam
To mark the start of the 2023 Hyundai Air & Sea Show over Memorial Day weekend, the City of Miami Beach plans to return the U.S. government’s rent money — […]
Miami Beach Prepares to Welcome Visitors Over Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend jets into Miami Beach this year with the return of the popular Hyundai Air & Sea Show on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2023. Thousands […]
Miami Beach Lights Up Green for Mental Health
The City of Miami Beach will light up green starting tonight through Saturday, May 20 to commemorate May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Miami Beach City Hall will be bathed […]
Miami Beach Restricts Charter Boat Hours
In response to numerous complaints from residents of the city’s South of Fifth neighborhood in South Beach, the Miami Beach City Commission voted unanimously at the April 28 Commission meeting […]
Miami Beach Set to Take Wraps Off Brittany Bay Park Living Shoreline
Members of the media and the public are invited to join Miami Beach officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, May 19 at 10:30 a.m. to mark the completion of […]
Boa Mistura and O, Miami Partner with Students to Create Permanent Monumental Mural at Miami Beach Senior High School
The City of Miami Beach Art in Public Places Program is proud to present My Home, Mi Hogar, a public art project developed in collaboration between multidisciplinary Madrid-based artist collective […]
Miami Beach Lights Up Red for Fallen Firefighters
The City of Miami Beach will light up red to support the nation’s 145 fallen firefighters who gave their lives last year in the line of duty. The event begins […]
Miami Beach Commission Addresses ‘Fractional’ Property Ownership
Seeing a possible trend of businesses that facilitate fractional ownership of a single property, the Miami Beach City Commission has taken steps to regulate co-owned housing unit managers in the […]
Miami Beach Celebrates Turtle Fest
The City of Miami Beach will honor its lovable sea turtles on Saturday, April 29 at Altos Del Mar Park as part of the month-long Earth Month celebration in Miami […]
City of Miami Beach to Present Very Moving by Jillian Mayer as Latest Commission for Elevate Española Artwork to be Unveiled Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 5:30 PM
The City Miami of Miami Beach is pleased to present Very Moving, a newly-commissioned installation by Miami-based artist Jillian Mayer. Very Moving is the second installment of Elevate Española, a […]
Miami Beach Freebee Service Welcomes Tesla Model X SUVs
In partnership with the City of Miami Beach, Freebee will officially welcome two new Tesla Model X SUVs to the Mid Beach on-demand transportation service later this month as part […]
Maurice Gibb Memorial Park Amps Up for Music-Themed Playground
– The park honors the famed singer’s legacy in the city that he called home – Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach will hold a groundbreaking ceremony […]
Miami Beach Hosts Earth Month Events
— The global theme of this year’s celebration is ‘Water… Now or Never’ — Miami Beach, FL – Sea turtles, native plants, solar energy, environmental cleanups and a tree […]
Miami Beach Pride Flag Raising, Plaque Unveiling and Pride Lights the Night
— The flag raising will take place outside City Hall at 6 p.m. on March 31, 2023 — Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach kicks off the […]
City of Miami Beach Implements Continued Enhanced Safety Measures Ahead of Weekend Crowds
– Package liquor stores in South Beach and city-owned parking garages will close early between March 23-27 – Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach will continue to […]
City of Miami Beach Issues State of Emergency and Curfew
– Curfew to be in effect on Sunday, March 19 from 11:59 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023 with separate emergency measures to be issued from Thursday, […]
Aspen Ideas: Climate Kicks Off Today – Watch Live & Follow Online
Speakers on opening night include climate investor Tom Steyer, U.S. Representatives John Curtis and Fredrica Wilson, climber Tommy Caldwell, Meteorologist Bernadette Woods Placky, and more. Miami Beach, FL – Aspen […]
Vice President Kamala Harris to join Aspen Ideas: Climate in Miami Beach
Vice President Harris will participate in a moderated conversation on climate with Gloria Estefan From March 6-9, hundreds of leaders and climate innovators will gather with the public in Miami […]
All 2023 Press Releases
Feb 2023: City of Miami Beach Presents Temporary Public Art Commissions for Second Annual Aspen Ideas: Climate
Feb 2023: Aspen Ideas: Climate Announces 2023 Programming Agenda Focused on Solutions
Feb 2023: Miami Beach Extends Partnership with the South Beach Wine & Food Festival® Through 2028
Feb 2023: Miami Beach Live! Takes Fitness Twist
Feb 2023: Miami Beach Hall of Fame Seeks Extraordinary People
Feb 2023: Miami Beach Implements a Noise Meter and Camera Pilot Program
Feb 2023: New Speakers Announced for Aspen Ideas: Climate Include Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack; Model Quannah Chasinghorse; Congresswoman Chellie Pingree; & Chef Barton Seaver
Feb 2023: Miami Beach Updates Land Development Regulations and Adopts New Resiliency Code
Feb 2023: Performers Named for 7th Annual Miami Beach Youth Music Festival
Jan 2023: Rickelle Williams Selected for Economic Development Award
Jan 2023: Miami Beach Offers Free Tax Preparation Services
Jan 2023: Miami Beach Accepting Grant Applications for Cultural Arts Programs
Jan 2023: Miami Beach Announces the Opening of North Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (NBCRA) District Office
Jan 2023: Miami Beach to Celebrate José Martí
Jan 2023: Aspen Ideas: Climate Announces New Speakers, Latest Plans for Climate Solutions Event in Miami Beach
Jan 2023: Miami Beach Allocates Funds for the Tenant Defense Project