Charter review should move fast, put pivotal issues on table. The county charter, the rulebook that governs Miami-Dade, requires that its details be nitpicked at least every five years to let voters make needed changes.

Resentments swamp water bills payment deal. Resentment about an unapproved cost increase to pay county water bills via credit card overflowed in the inaugural meeting of Miami-Dade’s new Appropriations Committee, at least temporarily…

Latest in Top Stories Federal grants freeze chills Miami-Dade roadway safety. Written by Miami Today on January 29, 2025. Miami-Dade commissioners approving a federal grant agreement for 24 safety construction projects at the county’s most dangerous intersections learned midway through discussions that the funds had been frozen two days earlier by one of President Donald…

1 day ago · A developer working to reactivate the rehabilitation of the historically designated Salvation Army Citadel building in Miami, and develop an adjacent property, has gained city support after a redesign. Owner-developer 49 NW 5th Street LLC is proposing the major rehabilitation of the historic site at ...

County taps McKinsey to study efficiency, share in savings. An outside consulting firm would study a to-be-chosen department in Miami-Dade County government to target savings and revenue growth and would get a percentage of the gains it pinpoints under…

Jan 29, 2025 · Written by Genevieve Bowen on January 28, 2025. The Miami City Commission is fast-tracking the creation of the Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), directing the city manager to complete all necessary approvals and …

Oct 15, 2024 · County commissioners were expected this week to approve a seven-year, $40 million contract for architectural and engineering services as part of a far larger expenditure to upgrade Miami International Airport’s Central Terminal. “The Central Terminal is

Oct 29, 2024 · City officials are urging the state to reconsider the Live Local Act, which overrides local zoning for affordable housing, in order to limit the scale of a planned project near Miami’s Coral Gate neighborhood that has raised resident concerns.

Dec 23, 2024 · Language, race and birthplace trends make landmark shifts; Immigrants fueling Florida’s population and economic gains; In a swift reversal, big wage rises imperil growth…

Dec 10, 2024 · Written by Miami Today on December 10, 2024. Wedged between a new state overnight public sleeping ban and fewer homeless shelter spaces, Miami-Dade is looking to add 1,000 spaces in 11 months while it solicits providers to run them.