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club-at-brickell-bay-airbnb-short-term-rentals

Friday, July 17, 2026

Residents of one of Miami's most recognizable waterfront towers say unchecked short-term rentals have hollowed out their building — and that city regulators are nowhere to be found.

miami-marine-stadium-referendum-august-18-virginia-key

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

After 34 years dark, Virginia Key's mid-century marvel gets its last, best chance at revival — and the city gets to decide.

Miami-Dade FY2027 Budget Cuts 12 Bus Routes

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Miami-Dade's FY2027 budget cuts 12 Metrobus routes and warns a November property-tax ballot could strip $385M more. Here's what riders and residents need to know.

Miami Homeless Encampment Ordinance: What the 3-2 Vote Means

Friday, July 24, 2026

Miami's City Commission passed a 3-2 ordinance allowing police to arrest unhoused individuals after a verbal warning only. Here's what it actually does.

South Florida Loses $95 Million in State Funding — What the Vetoes Mean for Miami

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Governor DeSantis' final budget signature strikes out more than $55 million in Miami-Dade projects, from flood resilience to PortMiami infrastructure.

miami-dining-exodus-rents-leaving

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Surging rents, insurance pressures and shifting lease comps are pushing chefs and independent operators out of Miami; a hybrid lease model, targeted municipal relief and a coordinated community campaign can preserve the city’s culinary heartbeat.

gianluca-vacchi-michael-stern-ponzi-luxury-pipelines

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Italian mogul Gianluca Vacchi is suing Miami developer Michael Stern, alleging deliberate fraud inside a luxury real estate pipeline where investor myths and Ponzi-style language fueled billion-dollar promises.

miami-beach-elo-vice-city-district-day-july-4

Monday, July 6, 2026

Miami Beach's mayor proclaimed July 4, 2026 as 'Elo & Vice City District Day' and closed Ocean Drive for a branded fashion show — raising urgent questions about public holidays, private branding, and who gets to define civic identity.

supreme-court-tps-haiti-miami-haitian-community-economy

Friday, June 26, 2026

A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians — and Miami's Haitian community and the economy it supports are already bracing for the fallout.

ace-theatre-funding-west-grove-displacement-miami

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

A $200,000 restoration deal reopens old wounds in Coconut Grove. Residents ask whether public money is saving a landmark — or helping push longtime neighbors out.

Miami Beach Bark Beach Vote April 22 — Act Now

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

From paddle boards to pontoon decks, Miami’s four‑legged locals are claiming their own slice of the bay. We ride along to see how Bark Beach Vote turned a dog‑friendly idea into a floating scene.

club-at-brickell-bay-airbnb-short-term-rentals

Friday, July 17, 2026

Residents of one of Miami's most recognizable waterfront towers say unchecked short-term rentals have hollowed out their building — and that city regulators are nowhere to be found.

miami-marine-stadium-referendum-august-18-virginia-key

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

After 34 years dark, Virginia Key's mid-century marvel gets its last, best chance at revival — and the city gets to decide.

Miami-Dade FY2027 Budget Cuts 12 Bus Routes

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Miami-Dade's FY2027 budget cuts 12 Metrobus routes and warns a November property-tax ballot could strip $385M more. Here's what riders and residents need to know.

Miami Homeless Encampment Ordinance: What the 3-2 Vote Means

Friday, July 24, 2026

Miami's City Commission passed a 3-2 ordinance allowing police to arrest unhoused individuals after a verbal warning only. Here's what it actually does.

South Florida Loses $95 Million in State Funding — What the Vetoes Mean for Miami

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Governor DeSantis' final budget signature strikes out more than $55 million in Miami-Dade projects, from flood resilience to PortMiami infrastructure.

miami-dining-exodus-rents-leaving

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Surging rents, insurance pressures and shifting lease comps are pushing chefs and independent operators out of Miami; a hybrid lease model, targeted municipal relief and a coordinated community campaign can preserve the city’s culinary heartbeat.

gianluca-vacchi-michael-stern-ponzi-luxury-pipelines

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Italian mogul Gianluca Vacchi is suing Miami developer Michael Stern, alleging deliberate fraud inside a luxury real estate pipeline where investor myths and Ponzi-style language fueled billion-dollar promises.

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