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County CommissionMiami-Dade committee delays the Miami Seaquarium lease vote with a Dec. 30 deadline loomingA Miami-Dade County Commission committee voted 3-1 Tuesday to defer the Miami Seaquarium redevelopment lease. The 249-page agreement went public just hours before the hearing, and chairman Rene Garcia told Local 10 it reached committee members only hours before the meeting. Commissioner Raquel Regalado opposed the delay.Today’s editionRead County HallA county committee deferred the Seaquarium lease with a Dec. 30 deadline loomingIf you've been following the Seaquarium's next chapter, it hit a snag Tuesday. A county committee voted 3-1 to defer developer David Martin's lease after it landed on the agenda Monday evening. Commissioner Marleine Bastien said she was "gravely concerned" about waiving rules that give the public a month's notice and require two appraisals. Commissioner Raquel Regalado, whose district includes the site, voted against waiting.Wednesday’s editionRead City HallMiami voters approve a $450 million safety bond and reject the Virginia Key marina dealIf you live in the city of Miami, new fire stations are coming. Voters approved the $450 million Safe & Ready Miami Bond with more than 60% of the vote, and Mayor Eileen Higgins said work could start as early as 2027. Of that, $150 million goes to fire facilities and $300 million to a public safety complex at Freedom Park.Friday’s editionRead

City Hall from local newsrooms

From CBS Miami, The Miami Times and 2 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. CBS Miami27 minutes ago

    Miami Beach commissioner proposes cutting elected officials' perks, stipends to offset Amendment 3 l

    A Miami Beach commissioner is proposing to cut elected officials' stipends and reform their pensions to offset projected Amendment 3 losses of millions, while the mayor says he already opposes such perks and insists city finances remain strong.

  2. The Miami Times1 hour ago

    Committee deferral leaves Miami Seaquarium redevelopment plan treading water as deal deadline nears

    A Miami-Dade County Commission panel has deferred a proposed 99-year lease to redevelop the shuttered Miami Seaquarium on Virginia Key after residents, environmental advocates and Commissioners themselves said they had

  3. WSVN2 hours ago

    Kaseya Center unveils new 'GTA VI' logo statue ahead of Miami Heat's 'Night in Vice City'

    The Kaseya Center has debuted decorations for Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of the Miami Heat's scheduled Night in Vice City on Nov. 18.

  4. WPLG Local 102 hours ago

    Arrestan nuevamente a hombre acusado de accidente mortal de motocicleta en 2025 tras herir a adulto mayor y huir del lugar, informó la policía

    Un hombre de 25 años que se encontraba en libertad bajo fianza por un delito grave relacionado con un caso de homicidio vehicular ocurrido en 2025, en el que murió una joven de 18 años, fue arrestado nuevamente tras presuntamente atropellar con su vehículo a una mujer de 75 años en un estacionamiento de Miami Gardens y huir del lugar, según un informe de arresto obtenido por Local 10 News el jueves.