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Higher Fines, New Incentives? Tree Committee Explores Canopy Protections
A city advisory committee is exploring tougher penalties for developers who remove large trees, incentives to preserve them and relief for homeowners struggling with costly regulations.
Bay Watch: Tracking Sharks and Rays in Biscayne Bay
Armed with decades of research, scientists in South Florida have determined that Biscayne Bay’s shallow waters, dotted with seagrass meadows and remnants of old reef, provide an important nursery for 13 species of sharks and rays.
Inside City Hall: The Raises Keep Coming
A Spotlight review found that salary increases added $7.6 million to city employees’ annualized pay in just six months. And that snapshot captures only part of the story.
After Silver Bluff Damage Next Door, Madonna’s Former Estate Faces Scrutiny
Less than two years after Coconut Grove developer David Martin was cited for irreparably damaging the protected Silver Bluff outside his waterfront mansion, the owner of the property next door is seeking approval for new construction — where archaeologists have uncovered 19th-century artifacts and possible evidence of prehistoric activity.
Miami Is Moving Nearly $1 Million in Tree Money. Where Is It Going?
Commissioners will vote Thursday on shifting $996,000 out of Citywide Tree Planting and into three other projects. The move raises a larger question: How can residents track where Miami’s tree money goes?
More Development Coming to Douglas Road
Miami-Dade County intends to knock down a small-scale public housing complex with 24 apartments in the West Grove to make way for a new multifamily development with at least 300 units including workforce and affordable housing.
As City Seeks $450 Million in New Bonds, an Old Project Offers a Lesson
A long-delayed community center at Armbrister Park offers a window into how Miami’s bond-funded projects move from promise to construction — and how difficult the spending can be to track along the way.
After Pushback, Miami May Rethink Virginia Key Mooring Field
Residents raised concerns about recreation and the environment at a community meeting on the $2 million project. City officials now say they are exploring a smaller mooring field.
Lawsuit Threatened Over Seaquarium Redevelopment
A Grove resident argues the proposed 877-berth marina — and possibly more — must go before voters, raising new questions about the sweeping redevelopment plan for the iconic waterfront property on Virginia Key.
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Higher Fines, New Incentives? Tree Committee Explores Canopy Protections
A city advisory committee is exploring tougher
Bay Watch: Tracking Sharks and Rays in Biscayne Bay
Armed with decades of research, scientists in South
After Silver Bluff Damage Next Door, Madonna’s Former Estate Faces Scrutiny
Less than two years after Coconut Grove developer
Miami Is Moving Nearly $1 Million in Tree Money. Where Is It Going?
Commissioners will vote Thursday on shifting $996,000
As City Seeks $450 Million in New Bonds, an Old Project Offers a Lesson
A long-delayed community center at Armbrister Park
After Pushback, Miami May Rethink Virginia Key Mooring Field
Residents raised concerns about recreation and the
Lawsuit Threatened Over Seaquarium Redevelopment
A Grove resident argues the proposed 877-berth marina