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Miami Voters Embrace Change – Again
Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo won the change he sought at the ballot box on Tuesday. So, what’s next on his agenda?
As Miami Rethinks Its Tree Rules, Residents Have Plenty to Say
The city’s first tree ordinance workshop brought complaints about removals, enforcement and appeals. The public review comes to Coconut Grove on Thursday.
Fuller Street’s Tables Are Back. So Are Questions About the Rules
Months after the Spotlight found unpermitted seating on the pedestrian street, city records and a resident’s complaint are raising new questions about permits, enforcement and public access.
Ritz-Carlton Residents Sue Over Building Repairs
The condominium association for one of the two Ritz-Carlton towers in Coconut Grove is suing the current and former owners of the 21-story building, saying the two companies have failed to address critical repair and maintenance problems.
On Tuesday’s Ballot: The Fate of Miami Marine Stadium
Miami voters are being asked to approve a 40-year management agreement between the City of Miami and a private company for the waterfront stadium on Virginia Key, which has been closed since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Miami Voters Face Competing Visions for Election Reform
Miami District 2 Commissioner Damian Pardo is asking voters to move city elections to even-numbered years beginning in 2034, but critics say his proposal either doesn’t go far enough — or shouldn’t happen at all.
Miami Pulled the Plug on a $16 Million Little Havana Park. Why?
Miami City Commissioner Rolando Escalona says he stopped the five-acre park project to reconsider how best to expand green space in Little Havana. His predecessor says there’s another explanation.
For Sheila Dixon, the Streets of West Grove Are Home
For nearly 20 years, Sheila Dixon has lived outdoors in the neighborhood where she grew up, repeatedly turning down offers of housing. A new Miami ordinance may soon challenge the life she’s chosen.
Meet the Primary Candidates for House District 113
Three Republicans and two Democrats are running in the Aug. 18 primary election to represent the North Grove, Shenandoah, Brickell, and downtown Miami in Tallahassee next year.
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