The long-awaited beach walk spanning from 3rd Street to 5th Street is complete! Besides improving pedestrian connectivity, the project removed invasive vegetation and strengthened our dune system with native plant species. Walkers and cyclists will rejoice once more when the
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Dear Miami Beach Residents, One of my favorite things about serving as your Commissioner and Vice Mayor is giving back to the community I love. On Valentine’s Day, South Florida Seniors in Action and I hosted a Food Distribution Event
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Dear Miami Beach Residents, January has been a very productive and exciting month for the City of Miami Beach. I was pleased to see the healthy turnout I had for my first official Power Walk and Talk earlier this month. It
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Dear Miami Beach Residents, As the year comes to a close, I wanted to reach out and discuss our past year in Miami Beach. Reflecting upon all of the good work we have accomplished together, I am proud that our City
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CELEBRATES HER 6TH ANNUAL WINTER CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE MIAMI MUSIC PROJECT “FOR THE LOVE OF YOU” SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018 AT THE COLONY THEATRE Miami’s own award-winning jazz recording artist, Nicole Henry performs her sixth annual winter concert on Saturday,
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Dear Miami Beach Residents, As we approach Thanksgiving, I reflect on everything I am grateful for. I am blessed with good health and energy as well as loving, supportive family and friends. I am privileged to have been chosen to
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Dear Miami Beach Resident, It has been a busy start to our fall season here in Miami Beach. This week, members of our Miami Beach Fire Department are in the Florida Panhandle assisting our fellow Floridians recovering from Hurricane Michael.
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Friends and Neighbors, Vote YES for Miami Beach. The Miami Herald editorial board unanimously agreed — voters “should say YES to all six” ballot measures!!! Don’t sit this election out — the stakes are too high. Miami Beach has the
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Among the items on the ballot in Miami Beach, this year is Referendum 3. If approved, this referendum would complete the Miami Beach convention center with a privately-funded headquarter hotel. Just by the numbers, the arguments for voting yes on
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On September 26, 2018, as part of the City’s regular budget process, a few changes to the City’s parking fees and hours of enforcement were approved. These changes will be in effect on Monday, October 8, 2018, as follows: Parking
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This November you will have a chance to decide the future of Miami Beach! Our Commission approved several ballot measures asking voters to invest $439 million as part of a general obligation (G.O.) bond that will fund critical public safety,
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Dear Miami Beach Residents, I hope this email finds you and your family doing well. On September 12th, the Commission had a nearly 14-hour marathon meeting deliberating on a number of important items including the budget for the upcoming year. Some of
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by: J P Morgan Publisher; Back in 1966, the average income per year was $6,900; the average cost of a new house was $14,200, and the average cost of a new car was $2,650. That was the same year that
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, On July 25th we wrapped up a major meeting as the Miami Beach Commission prepares for an August recess. Amongst the big items decided were finalizing the city budget and millage rate for the upcoming year; voting
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Miami Beach Commission is working hard for you. On June 27th, we held a meeting originally scheduled for proclamations and awards, but we also conducted other important City business. Some items I sponsored included a resolution strongly
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, I hope you are enjoying the beginning of summer and have planned some fun and relaxation. Congratulations to all Miami Beach students on their recent graduations. I wish you much success in your future endeavors! Speaking of
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by: David Arthur Walters. (Special to City Debate) Black Beach Week advertised the 18th Annual Urban Beach Week 2018 on South Miami Beach as, “the largest Urban Festival in the world that caters toward the Hip Hop Generation from 21 and over.
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Plant the Future and the Miami Beach Botanical Garden announce the installation of a unicorn botanical sculpture by Paloma Teppa. The sculpture features living Sansevieria Cylindrica plants as the mane and tail of the unicorn. The Sansevieria has immense strength as a
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Dear Friends and Neighbors, The City Commission had a very productive meeting in May with a variety of issues ranging from scooters, convention center hotels and neighborhood improvement projects. Here are some highlights of the May Commission meeting: Scooter Issue–
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Dear Resident, Our City’s efforts to address sea level rise, stormwater and flooding are not a simple task. Raising 60 miles of streets and installing a new pump system is both expensive and disruptive. In order to ensure our efforts
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