Miami-Dade County and its development partner have submitted plans to state regulators for a large-scale marina on Virginia Key that critics say could impact sensitive marine habitat in Biscayne Bay.
News
Recent, noteworthy information and events.
Interviews with prominent figures affecting local life.
The D5 County Commission Race: This Time, Voters Decide
After being appointed as Miami-Dade’s District 5 commissioner less than a year ago, Vicki Lopez is running for a full four-year term in the August 18 election. Potentially standing in her way are two challengers and a complicated past.
Miami City Commission Approves Playhouse Plan
The city’s five commissioners voted unanimously to grant Miami-Dade County the zoning relief it needed to move forward with the long-stalled project.
Commission Sends $450 Million Public Safety Bond to November Ballot
A divided City Commission voted 3-2 to let Miami voters decide whether to authorize borrowing for new police and fire facilities after amendments helped secure the support of a key swing vote.
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Virginia Key Marina Referendum
The operators of Rickenbacker Marina contend the redevelopment deal headed to Miami voters this fall differs materially from the proposal selected through a competitive bidding process nearly a decade ago and includes ballot language that misstates the proposed leaseholder’s financial obligations.
Life After City Hall: Imagining Dinner Key’s Next Chapter
With City Hall expected to relocate to Miami Freedom Park by 2028, residents are debating whether the historic Pan Am Airways terminal should become a museum, a park gateway or something else — and whether the waterfront landmark should ever leave public hands.
City Commission to Decide Fate of Grove Playhouse
The long-festering debate over the Coconut Grove Playhouse moves to the City Commission this week for what could be a final vote on the county’s controversial plan to surround a new, smaller theater with shops, a restaurant, and office space.
City May Require Sidewalk Protection at Construction Sites
After months of resident complaints, a proposed ordinance would require temporary pedestrian protection at commercial construction sites, addressing one of Coconut Grove’s most persistent frustrations: prolonged sidewalk closures.
Governor Approves Expansion of Live Local Act
The latest version of the controversial 2023 law makes more land available for Live Local workforce housing projects, including land owned by local governments, school districts, and churches.
City Borrowed $142 Million Last Year, Pushing Debt Near $1 Billion
With city commissioners set to consider a series of bond-related measures next week — possible groundwork for a proposed $450 million public safety bond — the city’s own audited financial statements show last year’s borrowing increased debt and borrowing costs while new fiscal pressures continue to mount.
Sponsors + Advertisement
Recent News
The D5 County Commission Race: This Time, Voters Decide
After being appointed as Miami-Dade’s District 5
Commission Sends $450 Million Public Safety Bond to November Ballot
A divided City Commission voted 3-2 to let Miami
Lawsuit Seeks to Block Virginia Key Marina Referendum
The operators of Rickenbacker Marina contend the
Life After City Hall: Imagining Dinner Key’s Next Chapter
With City Hall expected to relocate to Miami Freedom
City May Require Sidewalk Protection at Construction Sites
After months of resident complaints, a proposed
City Borrowed $142 Million Last Year, Pushing Debt Near $1 Billion
With city commissioners set to consider a series of