Pedestrian bridge to Freedom Park will miss opening games
Although preliminary work began two years ago on a Major League Soccer stadium next to Miami International Airport and games are due there next spring, planning for the pedestrian bridge…
New Miami International Airport convenience stores aren’t convenient
An effort by Miami International Airport to add two new convenience stores fell apart when one of the two proposers didn’t meet airport concession disadvantaged business enterprise goals and the…
New player enters Miami Seaquarium bankruptcy case
The Miami-Dade commissioner whose district includes the Miami Seaquarium has been delegated to negotiate with those now controlling the county-owned site on the bidding, auction and bankruptcy procedures for disposing…
Florida International University enrollment spurts
Florida International University continues to welcome students as enrollment rates trend upwards. “FIU is a university of first choice,” said Jody Glassman, assistant vice president for enrollment and university admissions…
City sale of Olympia Theater gets go-slow
Miami city officials are holding off on a proposal to transfer ownership of the historic Olympia Theater to a charter school operator following pushback over a lack of public input…
Miami Beach moving closer to becoming Blue Zones city
Miami Beach is taking steps to enhance the community’s well-being as it moves towards becoming a Blue Zones city. “We are really picking up our game and becoming a health…
Miami police may hire 300 more
The Miami Police Department could see 300 additional officers join the force over the next three years as part of a major expansion to keep pace with the city’s rapid…
Miami votes to have some police do immigration enforcement
Despite a full day of emotional public comment and calls for deferrals from several commissioners, the Miami City Commission voted 3-2 late Tuesday to approve an agreement with US Immigration…
Hotels hit rough patch but avoid cutting rates
Despite the hotel industry anticipating a slowdown, Miami is expected to overcome headwinds. A lot of uncertainty revolves around the outlook for the summer, said David Whitaker, president & CEO…
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