County backs bill to expand police use of drones
Miami-Dade lawmakers have thrown their support behind twin bills moving through the Florida Legislature that, if enacted, would expand police and governmental use of unmanned aircraft – or drones –…
Miami seeks expert to negotiate with David Beckham team
Miami commissioners have agreed to hire a third party to assist city administrators in their negotiations with the David Beckham group for a long-term lease of city-owned property adjacent to…
Miami seeks proposals for major bayfront development
Maurice A. Ferré, a long-time City of Miami mayor, is not happy that the city that just renamed a waterfront park in his honor plans major redevelopment of adjacent city-owned…
Public marinas in City of Miami in murky waters
The fate of the public marinas in the City of Miami remains unclear as city officials debate the best practices that would bring in the most revenue to a city…
PortMiami dredging hinges on Army Engineers test simulation
The decision on whether to proceed with another round of dredging at PortMiami will depend on results of a harbor simulation at an Army Corps of Engineers testing facility, part…
Brickell Avenue Bridge standoff over traffic goes on
There’s an apparent cease-fire in the battle between Miami’s Downtown Development Authority and the US Coast Guard and the Florida Department of Transportation to enforce (and possibly expand) lock-down times…
Pay for state attorney office called ‘crisis level’
Miami-Dade commissioners are urging the Florida Legislature to financially aid employees at the county’s state attorney and public defender offices, as pay there has “reached a crisis level,” according to…
Iconic Miami Beach welcome sign may become LED display
The iconic Miami Beach entrance sign on the Julia Tuttle Causeway could be seeing significant changes in 2019. Jim Morrison Productions, the company behind many of the lighting designs and…
Deep examination of the future for Miami River
A new committee is taking shape to consider the further mission of the Miami River Commission. The idea for self-appraisal and planning came in December from Horacio Stuart Aguirre, chairman…
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