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$1.8M from developers flows to county races as bus cuts loom
Miami-Dade County commissioners raised $1.8 million from developers, lobbyists and consultants in June and July 2026, with the largest single donor linked to Commissioner Keon Hardemon's aunt, as the commission prepares to vote on a budget that would cut bus routes and redirect transit funds.
Local Government
Aventura-based Cardone Capital pays $89.8M for Naples apartment complex
Aventura-based Cardone Capital paid $89.8 million for Orchid Run, a 282-unit Naples apartment complex, pushing the firm's portfolio past 14,800 units and $5.4 billion in assets under management.
Local Government
$1.8M from developers flows to county races as bus cuts loom
Miami-Dade County commissioners raised $1.8 million from developers, lobbyists and consultants in June and July 2026, with the largest single donor linked to Commissioner Keon Hardemon's aunt, as the commission prepares to vote on a budget that would cut bus routes and redirect transit funds.
Local Government
$1.8M from developers flows to county races as bus cuts loom
Miami-Dade County commissioners raised $1.8 million from developers, lobbyists and consultants in June and July 2026, with the largest single donor linked to Commissioner Keon Hardemon's aunt, as the commission prepares to vote on a budget that would cut bus routes and redirect transit funds.
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View MoreSunny Isles Beach monthly cleanup set for July 18 at Newport Fishing Pier
The City of Sunny Isles Beach holds its free monthly beach cleanup Saturday, July 18, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Newport Fishing Pier, with no registration required.
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View MoreSoffer Trail closing Monday for first full repaving since it was built
The City of Aventura will close the Don Soffer Exercise Trail in sections starting Monday, July 13, for a six-week repaving project that will also add new fountains with bottle fillers and dog bowls.
Local Government
View MoreState report flags 19 Aventura buildings as 'unsafe,' but city says residents are safe
A new state milestone report lists 19 Aventura buildings as "unsafe or uninhabitable," but Building Official Keven Klopp says every inspected building in the city is safe to occupy and that the report's classification lacks critical context about submitted repair plans.
Local Government
View MoreHaitian TPS work permits extended to July 24, giving South Florida hospitality employers a narrow window
USCIS extended Haitian TPS work permits to July 24, giving South Florida hospitality employers — including those in the Aventura corridor — a narrow window to retain workers after some had already issued terminations ahead of the original July 10 expiration.
Local Government
View More325-slip mega-marina proposed at former Seaquarium site on Virginia Key
Miami-Dade County has submitted a state permit application for a 325-slip marina at the shuttered Seaquarium on Virginia Key, but Florida DEP responded with a six-page list of unanswered environmental questions and county commissioners have not yet approved the required rezoning.
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View MoreAventura Mall lot open for July 11 fireworks viewing
Aventura Mall is opening its parking lot near Macy's along Country Club Drive on Saturday, July 11, for free fireworks viewing, with the lot opening at 8 p.m. and the show starting at 9 p.m.
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View MoreThree North Miami-Dade schools earn first A grades, marking seven year streak
Three Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the North Region earned A grades from the state for the first time, while the district maintained its seventh consecutive A rating amid enrollment declines and debate over whether Florida's grading bar is set too low.
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View MoreSunny Isles Beach seeks engineering and architecture firms for future city projects
Sunny Isles Beach posted a Request for Qualifications on July 9 seeking licensed architecture and engineering firms for a continuing services contract, creating a pre-approved roster the city can draw on for future capital work.
Local Government
View MoreMail-in ballots hit mailboxes ahead of August 18 primary
Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia's office began mailing more than 168,000 vote-by-mail ballots on Thursday, July 9, ahead of the August 18 primary, with the Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch Library serving as the closest early voting site for Aventura, Sunny Isles Beach, and Golden Beach residents.
Local Government
View MoreMiami-Dade rail expansion faces $7.6 billion gap, threatening Aventura's Northeast Corridor
A memo from Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's administration reveals a $7.6 billion funding gap that effectively shelves the county's SMART Plan rail expansion, including the Northeast Corridor that would serve the West Aventura Brightline station.
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View MoreMiami-Dade launches free barcode-scanning app to cut Aventura-area recycling contamination
Miami-Dade County's free Scrapp recycling app gives Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach residents barcode-scan disposal guidance and removes one piece of Biscayne Bay litter per scan, targeting the county's 39% recycling contamination rate.
Local Government
View MoreBentley Residences reaches seventh floor in Sunny Isles Beach; completion pushed to 2028
Vertical construction at Bentley Residences Miami, the 62-story luxury tower at 18401 Collins Ave. in Sunny Isles Beach, has reached the seventh floor with crews adding about one story every five to six working days, though the project's completion has slipped from late 2027 to 2028.
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