Aaron Leibowitz

South Florida ‘could lose its flagship NPR station’: WLRN staff sound the alarm Leadership’s approach in a dispute with the Miami-Dade School Board, WLRN staff wrote in a letter, “has led to an unthinkable scenario.”

South Florida ‘could lose its flagship NPR station’: WLRN staff sound the alarm
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Miami Beach now has a DMV office. Here’s what you need to know The new Miami Beach location has 14 customer service windows and provides “every major service the Tax Collector’s Office offers.”

Miami Beach now has a DMV office. Here’s what you need to know
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Miami Beach police chief is due to retire. City Commission wants him to stay “I believe that our police chief is the best police chief in the country,” City Manager Eric Carpenter said.

Miami Beach police chief is due to retire. City Commission wants him to stay
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‘Spring break of the past is gone’: Miami Beach leaders outline plan for March “This is a new day for Miami Beach,” City Manager Eric Carpenter said during a press conference Tuesday.

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Doral rep says he worked with Fontainebleau lobbyist on bill to allow water park Opponents of the Fontainebleau’s plan have griped about the height of the proposed water slides and changes to the historic character.

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A Florida crackdown on city and county ‘DEI’ activities? See possible impact What to know about where the issue stands and what it would cover.

The Miami Beach mayor and city commission sent a letter to Gov. DeSantis saying the state's proposed anti-DEI legislation “would severely restrict the ability of cities and counties to respond to the needs of our shared constituents.” www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

Amid huge opposition, Fontainebleau Miami Beach delays water slide proposal Opponents have cited various qualms about the plan, including the height of the proposed water slides and added traffic from visitors.

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‘Antisemitism 101’: Miami Beach mayor defends sending Facebook post to police “I see something, I say something,” Mayor Steven Meiner said. “We tell that to residents all the time.”

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Four Miami Beach commissioners didn’t attend mayor’s State of the City address Commissioners Tanya Katzoff Bhatt, Laura Dominguez, Alex Fernandez and Monica Matteo-Salinas did not attend Mayor Steven Meiner’s speech.

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Here’s the new Miami Beach spring break marketing video for 2026 The new campaign reflects a shift in tone after the city imposed draconian spring break measures in each of the past two years.

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Ex-Miami Beach mayor said he wasn’t friends with Epstein. New files say he was Former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine sent Jeffrey Epstein a supportive message in 2010 as Epstein’s probation period was ending.

Emails show ex-Miami Beach mayor was friendlier with Epstein and Maxwell than he claimed, sent Epstein support in 2010 after probation.

Tells @miamiherald.com he regrets ever meeting Epstein, but won't directly address contradictions with past statements. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

‘Dangerous Escalation’: Emails show Miami Beach mayor sent Facebook post to police Video of the police visit to a resident’s home led to a wave of backlash and concerns about free speech.

BREAKING: Records show Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner emailed a resident's critical Facebook comment to the police chief with subject line "Dangerous Escalation" one day before officers showed up at the resident's door. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

DJ who played ‘Heil Hitler’ in Miami Beach makes statement. Here’s what he said The DJ claims he received a song file with the title “HH” and had “no indication of the song’s context.”

The DJ who played “Heil Hitler” for right-wing influencers at a Miami Beach club has apologized, saying he received an audio file only titled "HH" and shouldn't have played it without listening or knowing more. He doesn't say who sent him the file. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Miami Beach’s Vendôme apologizes after influencers seen partying to ‘Heil Hitler’ Influencers including Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate, Nick Fuentes and Clavicular appear to be blasting Kanye West’s song, a video shows.

ICYMI: Miami Beach nightclub Vendôme apologized Sunday for a “deeply offensive and unacceptable” video circulating online, which appears to show a group of popular and controversial influencers partying to Kanye West’s anti-Semitic song, “Heil Hitler.”

‘Offensive to the First Amendment’: Free speech group blasts Miami Beach PD The organization FIRE accused the department of “an egregious abuse of power” that “chills the exercise of First Amendment rights.”

‘Offensive to the First Amendment’: Free speech group @thefireorg.bsky.social blasts Miami Beach PD for sending cops to resident’s home over Facebook comment she made about the mayor. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Complaint by Miami Beach mayor’s office led to police visit over Facebook comment Police showed up at the home of a resident who wrote on social media that the mayor “consistently calls for the death of all Palestinians.”

Miami Beach PD confirmed to the Herald earlier this week that it was the mayor’s office that flagged the Facebook comment to police. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

In a statement, Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones says he directed visit to resident’s home over Facebook comment due to “serious concerns that her remarks could trigger physical action by others.”

“At no time did the Mayor or any other official direct me to take action.”

UPDATE: Can now confirm it was the mayor's office that flagged the resident's Facebook comment to police before officers showed up at her home. t.co/Ej5R2fHDCj

Miami Beach resident posted online about the mayor. Police showed up at her door Raquel Pacheco, a former candidate for office, called the move an “intimidation tactic” aimed at chilling free speech.

Miami Beach resident posted online about the mayor. Police showed up at her door www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Nikki Beach’s lease with Miami Beach is ending soon. What’s the plan for the site? The owners of Nikki Beach say the application by Major Food Group and Boucher is a “bait and switch” that strays from an original proposal.

With Nikki Beach's lease in South Beach expiring in May, city boards are preparing to vote on plans for a new venue by Boucher Brothers and Major Food Group. Nikki Beach is continuing to fight, calling the new proposal a "bait and switch." www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

‘They need to do a lot more’: New Florida rules won’t fix Brightline’s deadly tracks Rules going into effect Jan. 1 about how to design safe rail crossings only apply to future projects.

Florida beefs up rail safety rules, but they only apply to new projects, not the existing Brightline corridor.

What it means for America's deadliest major passenger train — and how to make it safer. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...

Developer says he paid for Miami Beach mayor’s billboards in Times Square A prominent developer paid for Times Square billboards in which Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner encouraged New Yorkers to come to his city.

Developer Russell Galbut says he paid for Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner’s billboard campaign in Times Square inviting New Yorkers to come south after Mamdani’s win. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...

Private train, public cash: How Brightline has been buoyed by taxpayer dollars The private company that promised to be “financially viable on its own” is losing money — and using government subsidies to grow its business.

For years, Brightline said it would be entirely privately funded. But the Miami Herald & WLRN identified nearly half a billion tax dollars directed to Brightline-related projects, including for safety, stations and train cars. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...

The most polarizing figure in the Miami Beach election isn’t on the ballot Even a crucial mayor’s race has been partially overshadowed.

For an elected official who isn’t on the ballot, Miami Beach Commissioner David Suarez has gone to unusual lengths to try to thwart Commissioner Laura Dominguez’s reelection campaign.
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Brightline death toll surpasses 180, but safeguards are still lacking Brightline trains have killed 182 people, significantly more than publicly known, an investigation by the Miami Herald and WLRN has found.

NEW: Miami Herald / WLRN investigation reveals 182 people have been struck and killed by Brightline trains. While key safety measures are delayed, Brightline remains the deadliest passenger train in U.S. We compared with other railroads to explain why. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/a...

How will Miami Beach cover $1B in resiliency projects? Higher water bills may be coming “We can continue just kicking the can down the road, but at what expense?” Commissioner Joseph Magazine said at a meeting last week.

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