The World Cup's legacy continues in @MiamiBeachNews. Yesterday we celebrated our city's $1.5M turf investment at Normandy Isle Park in North Beach, with a $200K donation from Griffin Catalyst and support from FIFA’s @FWC26Miami Host Committee. Safer fields for our youth, for years to come.
Drivers with illegal mufflers and exhaust noise were disrupting our neighborhoods for too long. So we implemented nightly enforcement patrols, stronger noise laws, and Operation Quiet Streets. The results are powerful:
📈 1,830 vehicle noise citations from Jan. 1 to Oct. 25, up from 548 at this point last year, an increase of 234%
📈 That's more than 2.5 times all of 2025, and over 4 times 2024
The results are clear: noise and resident complaints have decreased dramatically. Thank you to our Police and Commissioner Dominguez who joined me in bringing this legislation. Respect our neighborhoods. Obey the law.
As historic king tides and strong winds bring elevated water levels to South Florida, @MiamiBeachNews is taking action to protect our neighborhoods, homes and businesses from flooding.
We have deployed emergency temporary pump stations in our lowest-lying neighborhoods, and Public Works continues to inspect and clean our stormwater infrastructure. We have 48 permanent pump stations, 14 temporary pump stations, four vacuum trucks, two Fire Department high-water vehicles and a 24/7 Public Works Control Room. Our parking garages are open for residents who need a safe place to move their vehicles.
But our work goes beyond responding to king tides. This Commission has prioritized infrastructure and flood mitigation. We have allocated capital funding to raise seawalls citywide and are offering grant funding to help private owners strengthen theirs. We also just approved 20 critical stormwater projects to be advanced over the next five years.
Miami Beach is a world leader in innovative and sustainable stormwater solutions, and we remain focused on building a more resilient city for generations to come.
Public safety is the cornerstone of our progress in @MiamiBeachNews, and technology is how we stay ahead.
When I brought legislation to obtain the Axon Fusus platform, the goal was simple: give our officers one real-time view of everything happening across our city, from CCTV cameras, drones, license plate readers, body-worn cameras and GPS, with more integrations on the way. It's just another reason law enforcement agencies from around the world come to Miami Beach to learn from us.
Grateful for Archbishop @ThomasWenski's powerful call to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community and the State of Israel, and against antisemitism. I felt that same warmth and friendship meeting Cardinal Gambetti in Miami Beach and again in Rome. Solidarity matters. Hate has no place here. Read more: bit.ly/4AfRZf5
Highest King Tides expected today, October 26 and Tuesday, October 27.
King tides are expected today, October 22 through Friday, October 30, with the highest tides predicted on Monday, October 26 and Tuesday, October 27.
These higher-than-normal tides may cause flooding in low-lying areas throughout the city.
NOAA peak tide time predictions:
10/22 at 6:55 p.m.
10/23 at 7:24 a.m. & 7:37 p.m.
10/24 at 8:11 a.m. & 8:20 p.m.
10/25 at 8:58 a.m. & 9:04 p.m.
10/26 at 9:44 a.m. & 9:48 p.m.
10/27 at 10:31 a.m. & 10:34 p.m.
10/28 at 11:20 a.m. & 11:23 p.m.
10/29 at 12:11 p.m.
10/30 at 1:16 a.m. & 1:07 p.m.
Water levels can remain noticeably high for 1.5 to 2 hours before and after peak times. The peak times vary throughout Miami Beach based on location and do not include additional factors such as wind or rain. According to the National Weather Service, coastal flooding impacts are expected along the East Coast through early next week.
Visit mbrisingabove.com/kingtides to view Peak Tide Times predicted by NOAA at the Virginia Key Tidal Gauge for the rest of the King Tide season.
City staff monitors the tidal elevations and responds to reports of flooding. Avoid floodwaters and report flooding to our 24/7 Public Works Control Room by calling 305.673.7625, emailing [email protected] or using the Miami Beach Gov app.
Read more to stay prepared: conta.cc/4zL4wH4
155,000+ riders on our free @MiamiBeachNews water taxi since January, with 99%+ of scheduled trips completed. Demand has exceeded expectations! Another state grant is secured and we're working to expand across Miami Beach and Miami-Dade. Let's connect our entire county by water.
Miami Beach is setting records. Fiscal Year 2026 resort tax receipts totaled $117.5 million, the highest of any fiscal year in our city's history. Food & Beverage was up 8.7% from last year and total receipts up 6.8%.
Behind these numbers are thousands of unique stories about our restaurants, hotels, and the hard-working people who make @MiamiBeachNews shine.
Drones, License Plate Readers, and GPS dart technology are some of the many initiatives I have brought to make our city safer. (bit.ly/DroneDartLPR)
This weekend, they all worked together. Our LPR cameras flagged a stolen vehicle entering Miami Beach. Our drone tracked it, an officer tagged it with a GPS dart, and all five suspects were arrested after fleeing.
Technology is a force multiplier. I’ll keep bringing initiatives to make @MiamiBeachNews the safest city in America.
Miami Beach is #1 in the nation for average daily hotel rate: $328.53. That's up 14.3% from last year, the biggest jump among the top 25 markets. A safe, clean, well-run city is good for residents, and for business. Read more: bit.ly/msmSeptemberHotelMark…
Last week at the Commission, I advanced several resident first priorities, including: a Live Local Act infrastructure capacity assessment, statewide advocacy to restore local control over development, a new long-term Art Basel agreement, and a look at advanced technology for litter cleanup. Full meeting: youtube.com/@CityofMiamiBeac…
We've officially approved a new long-term agreement with Art Basel!
@MiamiBeachNews and @ArtBasel have grown up together. For more than two decades, the fair has been integral to our brand and economic growth, shaping our cultural identity and drawing roughly 80,000 visitors in 2025, with an estimated $570 million in economic impact across Miami-Dade County.
This renewed agreement enhances benefits for our residents, including $100,000 a year from Art Basel for expanded water taxi and shuttle service during Art Week, and ensures Miami Beach remains its home through 2031, with a renewal option through 2033.
Read more: bit.ly/msmBaselAgreement2026
I joined the @MiamiBeachFire Department, the Miami Burn Center, and fire rescue partners at the @MiamiBeachNews Convention Center to kick off the 39th Annual Children's Fire Safety Festival.
1,500 students in grades 1-3 gathered to "Learn Not to Burn" through hands-on training, including how and when to call 911. Fire safety starts young, and the lessons we teach our children today could one day save a life!
Tallahassee sold Live Local as a way to create housing working people can afford, not to let developers skip public hearings and build oversized projects. I've always fought overdevelopment, including legislation I sponsored to limit height and density increases, and this Commission is aligned on smart growth that respects our neighborhoods.
At today's Oct. 14 Commission meeting, we're considering hiring outside legal counsel to opine on how Live Local applies to our height limits.
I'm also bringing forward several initiatives, including:
🔹 Infrastructure review of our water, sewer, and electrical capacity, neighborhood by neighborhood. We cannot approve what our systems cannot support.
🔹 Statewide advocacy with other Florida mayors to amend or repeal Live Local and restore local control and resident participation.
Read more: bit.ly/MSMneighborhoods
Recent Happenings: From Hispanic Heritage events to school gatherings, ribbon cuttings and community forums, here's a look at recent moments with residents, educators, business leaders and community partners across @MiamiBeachNews.
✅ Americas Food & Beverage Show 2026
✅ Flamingo Park HOA Meeting
✅ Gift of Life
✅ Meet & Greet with Miami Beach Principals
✅ 22nd Annual Miami Hispanic Heritage Business Expo & Conference
✅ Rivani Grand Opening
✅ Barrier Island Coastal Mayors' Meeting
✅ North Shore Park Hispanic Heritage Festival
✅ Scott Rakow Senior Event
✅ SoBe West Community Forum
✅ Soirée des Arts – Mediterranean Edition
✅ UNIDAD Hispanic Heritage Celebration
✅ Final Budget Public Hearing
✅ Resort Tax Document Signing
✅ Easterseals 36th Annual Festival of Chefs
✅ Miami Business Club
✅ MB Chamber of Commerce 11th Annual Heroes Breakfast
✅ Rabbi Mann Birthday Celebration
✅ Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Miami Dinner
✅ Simchas Beis Hashoeva Celebrations
✅ CMU Miami Press Conference
Grateful for every conversation, celebration, and milestone shared with our community.
We gathered in @MiamiBeachNews today on the third anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, to ensure the world never forgets the more than 1,200 murdered that day and the 250 hostages torn from their homes.
October 7 was an attack on Israel and the Jewish people, but it was also an attack on humanity. Since that day, Israel and the Jewish people have faced a war of narratives alongside a war of arms. Yet West Point's Modern War Institute has called the IDF's civilian protection measures the "gold standard," doing more to prevent civilian casualties than any military in history.
In the face of terrorism, hatred, and antisemitism, there can be no moral ambiguity. We stand with Israel and the Jewish people. Today and forever. 🇺🇸🇮🇱
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 7, at 9:00 AM, please join me and the @MiamiBeachNews City Commission as we honor the victims of the barbaric October 7 Hamas attack against Israeli civilians and remember the hostages kidnapped from their homes and communities.
We will be joined by Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz and others.
On this third anniversary, the pain of that day has not faded. Millions around the world are still grieving the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. The wounds are still fresh, and since that tragic day, we have witnessed an explosion of antisemitism. Miami Beach will always stand against hate and stand with Israel's right to exist in peace and defend itself against attacks.
📍 Fire Station 2, 2300 Pine Tree Drive, Miami Beach
🗓 Wednesday, October 7 | 9:00 AM
A license plate reader (LPR) helped catch a wanted fugitive this weekend.
An LPR hit flagged a vehicle in @MiamiBeachNews whose owner was wanted on a Broward County felony warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic violence battery. Within minutes, our police made a safe felony stop, leading to an arrest. A search of the vehicle turned up a semiautomatic handgun with 37 live rounds.
We can protect the privacy of LPR data and keep our community safe at the same time.
A dream is becoming a reality in Miami! I was honored to join last night's celebration and today's press conference announcing @CarnegieMellon University's new Wynwood campus, made possible by Ken Griffin's record $3 billion gift.
Carnegie Mellon is the No. 14 university in the nation and ranks No. 1 in multiple fields, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and software engineering. The impact on @MiamiBeachNews and South Florida will be profound, and we celebrate this historic milestone.