Developer David Martin is actively pitching his Seaquarium redevelopment plan to local residents even while he fights efforts to force a public referendum on the project.
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Miami Tree Panel Zeroes In on Canopy Protection Reforms
After months of discussion, committee members are rallying around stronger protections for mature trees and incentives to preserve them, while weighing changes to enforcement, permitting and appeals.
Inside City Hall: Miami’s Union Contracts Have Expired. Four Things to Watch.
Miami’s last labor agreements delivered substantial raises. Now, with four contracts expired and voters approving Amendment 3’s sweeping property-tax cuts, City Hall is revealing little about what comes next — or what it might cost taxpayers.
Too Little, Too Late? City Notifies Neighbors After Deciding Trees Can Go
By the time Miami notifies residents of proposed tree removals, city officials have already issued its approval. Residents and some developers say earlier notice could help avoid costly appeals, construction delays and neighborhood disputes.
A Note from the Newsroom
The Coconut Grove Spotlight is forging a new collaborative partnership with The Florida Trib to bring additional investigative journalism to Miami City Hall.
The Return of the Tower Theater in Little Havana
Miami-Dade College is back in charge at the Tower Theater in Little Havana, just in time to celebrate the historic theater’s 100th anniversary in December. The college plans to reopen the theater in January.
Inside City Hall: City Paychecks, Union Jobs
Miami’s municipal employee unions — big backers of Eileen Higgins in last fall’s mayoral election and proponents of next week’s $450 million public safety bond referendum — enjoy an unusual perk: Eight employees are excused from their city jobs to represent their unions full time, while collectively drawing more than $1 million a year in taxpayer-funded salaries.
Miami’s New Road Rules for E-Bikes
Electric bikes and scooters will be barred from city sidewalks under new rules adopted this month by the City Commission. Advocates for public safety applauded the move, while saying state and local officials need to do more to protect pedestrians.
Shrink the Seaquarium Marina, State Officials Say
To better protect manatees, state wildlife officials want Miami-Dade County and a local developer to downsize the proposed Seaquarium marina on Virginia Key.
Opinion: Voters Should Reject Miami’s Public Safety Bond
Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo says there’s a smarter way to repair, rebuild and replace Miami’s fire stations and police headquarters.
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