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07/09/2025

Miami redistricting rules rest on commission

Miami voters could soon decide who draws their districts and whether future maps must follow new rules aimed at preventing gerrymandering.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/07/09/miami-redistricting-rules-rest-on-commission/

Miami redistricting rules rest on commission by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

07/09/2025

Two look at developing inland ports for PortMiami

Two organizations are considering developing inland ports that would expand the cargo capacity and revenues of PortMiami, Miami-Dade commissioners disclosed last week. They did not cite the groups or locations.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/07/09/two-look-at-developing-inland-ports-for-portmiami/

Two look at developing inland ports for PortMiami by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

07/09/2025

BREAKING NEWS: Miami Beach plans a bus service to take seniors shopping

A dedicated mid-size bus service for Miami Beach seniors to go grocery shopping has been approved but not funded.

The resolution by Mayor Steven Meiner passed in June. The idea stems from requests by seniors and senior living facilities, who have noted how challenging it is for seniors to shop for groceries.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/breaking/miami-beach-plans-a-bus-service-to-take-seniors-shopping/

A dedicated mid-size bus service for Miami Beach seniors to go grocery shopping has been approved but not funded. The resolution by Mayor Steven Meiner passed in June. The idea stems from requests by seniors and senior living facilities, who have noted how challenging it is for seniors to shop for g...

07/09/2025

New player enters Miami Seaquarium bankruptcy case

The Miami-Dade commissioner whose district includes the Miami Seaquarium has been delegated to negotiate with those now controlling the county-owned site on the bidding, auction and bankruptcy procedures for disposing of the attraction.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/07/09/new-player-enters-miami-seaquarium-bankruptcy-case/

New player enters Miami Seaquarium bankruptcy case by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

07/09/2025

New Miami International Airport convenience stores aren’t convenient

An effort by Miami International Airport to add two new convenience stores fell apart when one of the two proposers didn’t meet airport concession disadvantaged business enterprise goals and the other dropped out, leaving the airport trying to figure out what to change in its solicitation for vendors.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/07/09/new-miami-international-airport-convenience-stores-arent-convenient/

New Miami International Airport convenience stores aren’t convenient by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

07/09/2025

Beach floats plan for ferry service crossing Biscayne

Miami Beach is powering toward a water taxi service connecting the island to the mainland.

In June, commissioners unanimously approved authorizing the city administration to negotiate with Water Taxi of Fort Lauderdale LLC, the top-ranked water-taxi service proposer to respond to a city request.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/07/09/beach-floats-plan-for-ferry-service-crossing-biscayne/

Beach floats plan for ferry service crossing Biscayne by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

07/09/2025

BREAKING NEWS: South Dade Bus Rapid Transit 95% ready to roll

About 95% of the construction for Bus Rapid Transit service along the South Dade Transitway is now complete as the service prepares to open sometime in late summer, the county’s Department of Transportation and Public Works says.

The county has accepted from the contractors 13 of the 14 new rapid transit stations along the transitway’s 20-mile route linking the Dadeland South Metrorail Station and Homestead, Maria Perdomo of the department told the Citizens’ Independent Transportation Trust.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/breaking/south-dade-bus-rapid-transit-95-ready-to-roll/

About 95% of the construction for Bus Rapid Transit service along the South Dade Transitway is now complete as the service prepares to open sometime in late summer, the county’s Department of Transportation and Public Works says. The county has accepted from the contractors 13 of the 14 new rapid ...

07/04/2025

JOBS FUNDING DELAYED: A county award of Targeted Jobs Incentive Funds to a Texas-based developer of space-based broadband technology that plans to hire 235 workers for a new manufacturing plant in Homestead was deferred last week by the Miami-Dade County Commission without explanation. The Beacon Council says the unidentified company plans to invest $25 million in a 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and is in line to receive $594,000 in county incentives payouts when the plant is built and the workers are on the job.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/07/02/fyi-miami-july-3-2025/

07/04/2025

🎬 Lights, Camera, Action! 🎬

Another exciting week of filming in Miami! 🌴✨ Check out the latest film permits issued and see what’s in the works.

📍 Full list here 👉https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/07/02/filming-in-miami-july-3-2025/

Filming in Miami: February 6, 2025 by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

07/04/2025

ORANGE BOWL, PARK LINK: With a unanimous county commission vote last week, the Orange Bowl and Miami-Dade will share the cost of a new artificial turf football field and scoreboard in a park built in 1990 by the Boys & Girls Club of Miami-Dade at 9475 N Kendall Drive. The football field will be rebranded Orange Bowl Field at Kendall’s Boys and Girls Club. The county and the Orange Bowl are each to put $1.15 million into the project, which will also include a scoreboard. The club committed $2 million for the first five years to manage and maintain the field and an additional $1 million when it renews its management contract. The club also will upgrade field lights, refurbish an indoor basketball gym and more.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/07/02/fyi-miami-july-3-2025/

07/03/2025

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07/03/2025

Knight Foundation funds Freedom Tower centennial

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has donated $5 million to go towards Miami Dade College’s National Historic Landmark Freedom Tower.

In celebration of its centennial, the funds will support the restoration, revitalization and cultural programming of the Freedom Tower at 600 Biscayne Blvd. in downtown Miami.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2025/07/02/knight-foundation-funds-freedom-tower-centennial/