Coverage of City Hall in Miami focuses on the city council, the mayor's office and the municipal decisions that shape the city. Reporting follows votes, budget proposals, zoning and the city's response to community issues.
The bond will fund fire station upgrades, new stations, and a $300 million police and fire headquarters at Freedom Park.
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November 4, 2026
Miami Voters Reject Virginia Key Marina LeaseVoters turned down a 45-year lease of about 28 acres of city-owned Virginia Key land to redevelop two marinas.
October 30, 2026
New News Collaborative to Watch Miami City HallThe Florida Trib and Coconut Grove Spotlight form a partnership to boost investigative reporting in Miami.
October 28, 2026
Miami Council Member Haleigh Barnes ResignsThe Ward 4 representative stepped down from her position earlier this month.
October 23, 2026
Miami Voters to Decide on Public Safety BondResidents will vote on a $450 million bond measure to fund police and fire station improvements this November.
October 14, 2026
Miami Voters Will Decide Marina Lease on November 3Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced her opposition to Referendum 3, which proposes a 75-year lease for Virginia Key marina land.
October 8, 2026
Miami Employees Received Millions in Pay IncreasesA six-month review showed 1,545 city employees received a total of $7.6 million in salary adjustments.
October 7, 2026
Miami Will Vote on Construction Fence Advertising PilotThe city commission meets Thursday to consider a one-year program for signage on construction fencing.
October 5, 2026
Miami Voters Will Decide On $450 Million Bond ProgramThe proposed initiative targets public safety facilities and infrastructure repairs for the city.
September 28, 2026
Miami Commissioners Approved $3.7 Billion City BudgetThe city council finalized the multi-billion dollar spending plan during a hearing on September 24.
September 25, 2026
Miami Commissioners Funded Allapattah Redevelopment AgencyThe city redirected general fund dollars to launch the agency after tax-increment financing plans stalled.
Day to day, that means council agendas and votes, mayoral budget proposals, infrastructure and zoning decisions, and the community debates that reach City Hall. Coverage reaches across the city and the neighborhoods around it wherever a municipal decision affects residents. Land use and development approvals generate as many stories as the budget does. Tourism, hurricane preparedness and the costs of housing are the pressures most often behind a City Hall story in Miami.
