Tourism industry alarmed by trims to its marketing tax
As a bill works its way through the Florida legislature that could dramatically change how tourist development tax dollars are used, Miami’s tourism industry is raising alarms about potential consequences.…
Push aims to get behind-schedule Metromover upgrades on track
A behind-schedule upgrade of the Metromover transit system is seeking ways to get its timetable back on track while it continues to disrupt downtown mobility to let the county finish…
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava calls fluoride ‘essential’ to health
Fluoride in Miami-Dade’s drinking water is a major political contention, as it is statewide. The issue came to a head when county commissioners voted to remove fluoride from the water…
Coral Gables Centennial: Biltmore helped battle early competitors
The developer of Coral Gables, George Merrick, had grand plans that included keeping an eye on competitors who were developing their own big projects nearby. Two days after the first…
Vast Braman Motors Edgewater remake to add two 60-story towers
Braman Motors, a long successful and foundational business venture in the City of Miami, is about to expand dramatically with a growth spurt of sweeping proportions that would include two…
Convention center hotel financed to open in 2027
The development of the long-awaited Grand Hyatt Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel moves along and has a delivery slated for 2027. Terra Group, of Coconut Grove, and Turnberry Associates, in…
Special police unit to crack down on road rage, aggressive drivers
The Doral Police Department has launched an Aggressive Driving Unit in a focused drive to make the city’s streets safer. The unit (ADU) is a specialized law enforcement team dedicated…
World Trade Center sees Miami well positioned in tariff war
As the global market scrambles to adjust to effects of sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Miami is in a unique position to mitigate and withstand the effects, owing…
Miami asked for $8.7 million to maintain Underline
Miami could spend more than $8.7 million over five years to help maintain The Underline, a 10-mile linear park that snakes below the Metrorail from Brickell to the Dadeland South…
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