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Could building fees replace Florida property taxes?

Could building fees replace Florida property taxes?

As Florida weighs proposals to eliminate property taxes, Miami is seeking state approval to use building fees to offset general operating costs and preserve funding for essential city services. Miami Commissioner Ralph Rosado is sponsoring…

Microsoft contract with county hits $105 million

Microsoft contract with county hits $105 million

With prices of Microsoft commercial subscriptions due to rise, Miami-Dade County has negotiated a no-bid deal for a new three-year subscription for all parts of the county except the Sheriff’s Office for $57.3 million. The…

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Merger creates world’s biggest realtor association

Merger creates world’s biggest realtor association

As the CEO of the Miami Association of Realtors prepares to retire at year’s end after 33 years of leadership, the association announced this week…

Art to flutter above Giralda again

Art to flutter above Giralda again

The City of Coral Gables is launching a new series of overhead art installations on Giralda Plaza this summer, part of a broader strategy to…

$10 million deal would market Miami International Airport shopping, dining

$10 million deal would market Miami International Airport shopping, dining

A contract headed to a county commission vote would hand a local firm a $10 million, five-year contract to develop and enact comprehensive marketing to…

Sweeping plans for University of Miami campus revamp

Sweeping plans for University of Miami campus revamp

As the University of Miami enters its second century, it is mapping a sweeping transformation of its Coral Gables footprint, including new student housing, plans…

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Opinion

Eight-step recipe for ducking public safety responsibilities

Eight-step recipe for ducking public safety responsibilities

In less than five minutes last week, a Miami-Dade commissioner proved it’s easy to bury in red tape a breakthrough that everyone knows is vital: a path to end the cycle for thousands of mentally ill persons of homelessness, minor crime and jail, over and over again. That’s what Danielle Cohen Higgins did to the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, a $51 million capital investment that was completed in 2023 and has yet…

Profile

Carlos Rosso: Focuses his development company on changing Midtown

Carlos Rosso: Focuses his development company on changing Midtown

After nearly 20 years at Related Group, Carlos Rosso decided in November 2020 to form Rosso Development, which focuses on high-end boutique development opportunities with expertise in every aspect of the industry, including construction, project financing, land acquisition, and sales and marketing. Mr. Rosso’s current project envisions Midtown as a walkable hub of creativity, community, and modern living. With the rise of Midtown Park by Proper Residences and The Standard Residences Midtown Miami, he said,…

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Real Estate

Merger creates world’s biggest realtor association

Merger creates world’s biggest realtor association

As the CEO of the Miami Association of Realtors prepares to retire at year’s end after 33 years of leadership, the association announced this week that it will merge May 11 with Broward, Palm Beaches…

Government

County bill hits $6 million as oversight of new courthouse work continues

County bill hits $6 million as oversight of new courthouse work continues

The bill to the county to oversee work on the new civil and probate courthouse, which county hall doesn’t use or control, has passed the $6 million mark. This story is premium content for our…

Business & Finance

$10 million deal would market Miami International Airport shopping, dining

$10 million deal would market Miami International Airport shopping, dining

A contract headed to a county commission vote would hand a local firm a $10 million, five-year contract to develop and enact comprehensive marketing to promote the companies that have locations in Miami International Airport.…

Communities

Miami looks to fund rebirth of historic theater

Miami looks to fund rebirth of historic theater

The historic Ace Theater, once a cultural cornerstone in Coconut Grove, is poised for a comeback as restoration efforts advance alongside renewed city investment. This story is premium content for our subscribers only. Unlock the…

Arts & Culture

Art to flutter above Giralda again

Art to flutter above Giralda again

The City of Coral Gables is launching a new series of overhead art installations on Giralda Plaza this summer, part of a broader strategy to increase foot traffic and support the city’s downtown business district.…

Education

Sweeping plans for University of Miami campus revamp

Sweeping plans for University of Miami campus revamp

As the University of Miami enters its second century, it is mapping a sweeping transformation of its Coral Gables footprint, including new student housing, plans for its first full-service hospital on the main campus and…

Healthcare

Miami tries to pressure opening of county mental health center

Miami tries to pressure opening of county mental health center

Miami city officials are keeping pressure on Miami-Dade County over the long-delayed Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, as the fully built facility continues sitting unused. This story is premium content for our subscribers…

Transportation

PortMiami has grant to add more rail tracks in cargo spurt

PortMiami has grant to add more rail tracks in cargo spurt

PortMiami is still pursuing an expansion of its on-dock rail, according to Director Hydi Webb. The Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) freight rail system provides for the Port of Miami, Port Everglades and the Port…

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