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COPPER COPPERS: Miami-Dade could create a special police unit or expand an existing unit to deal with thefts of costly copper wiring that are damaging street lighting and causing lighting outages under legislation that new county commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez has up for a vote Dec. 3. His measure if passed would direct the mayor to create a plan within 30 days to combat copper wire theft as well as a plan to repair or replace “all damaged street lighting devices and facilities within the county’s jurisdiction and control” and report in a month to the commission on both directives. #FYIMiami #MiamiTodayNews https://lnkd.in/egxWtJWF

Best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving #MiamiTodayNews

A go-ahead for Four Seasons Residences in Coconut Grove A development partnership is bringing 70 luxury dwellings assembled in a new 20-story tower to a high-profile corner near the Coconut Grove waterfront. https://lnkd.in/eUV5ns7n #MiamiTodayNews #MiamiRealEstate #CoconutGrove #FourSeasonsResidence

BREAKING NEWS: Miami Beach hotels face Art Basel bookings catch-up Art Basel Miami Beach will be taking over the Miami Beach Convention Center from Dec. 6-8 with vast attendance. Despite forward-looking hotel booking levels in Miami Beach that today are showcasing low percentages, numbers are expected to increase as the famed art fair approaches. https://lnkd.in/eSCKAc32 #MiamiTodayNews #ArtBasel #MiamiBeach #MBCC #ArtBaselMiami #MiamiBeachHotels

Opinion Restoring filming on a small budget requires careful focus The good news for the film industry and economy is that a new Miami-Dade County incentive to lure major productions is returning early payback on our investment. The bad news is that our industry has been decimated and the new incentive alone is no cure-all. https://lnkd.in/eVj-wrw8 #MiamiTodayNews #Opinion #filminMiami #MiamiDadeCounty #FilmIndustry #MiamiFilm #MiamiDade

Art Week offers a long list of shows and fairs Art shows and fairs are coming back to celebrate this year’s edition of Miami Art Week — promising the best one to date. This year, Faena Art at 3201 Collins Ave. features newly commissioned site-specific installations throughout the Faena District. Monumental works and exhibitions will set the stage at Faena Beach, Cathedral and Faena Art Project Room. Faena will include a site-specific commission by cross-disciplinary artist Nicholas Galanin. Faena Art will also present the public debut of multidisciplinary artist Lyra Drake in the Faena Hotel Cathedral. https://lnkd.in/eU9ZhYR7 #MiamiTodayNews #ArtBAsel #MiamiArtWeek #MiamiArt #FaenaArt #MiamiToday

State budget cuts hammer 196 Miami-Dade arts groups When Gov. Ron DeSantis in June cut from the state budget $32 million for artistic and cultural institutions, it significantly affected arts and culture in Miami-Dade County, where 196 organizations before the cuts had been allotted over $15 million. From major institutions such as the Adrienne Arsht Center and the Frost Science Museum to smaller venues countywide, the sudden loss has left many institutions scrambling to readjust. https://lnkd.in/ea9KsAaw #MiamiTodayNews #MiamiArt #MiamiDadeArts #ArtInMiami

Commissioners may divvy up school speed zone fines Miami-Dade commissioners would divvy up a slice of county traffic fines from school speed zones in a final vote they face next week after unanimous committee approval. https://lnkd.in/e4Tj2Xh3

STORMS’ ELECTRIC FALLOUT: Florida Power & Light should be able to recover about $1.2 billion from customers to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton and to replenish a storm reserve fund, state Public Service Commission staff members recommended last week. The regulatory commission is scheduled to take up FPL’s request during a Dec. 3 meeting. FPL wants to recover the costs from customers over a 12-month period starting in January. The commission in the past has regularly approved such costs, which are essentially a temporary add-on to customer bills. Under FPL’s proposal, filed Oct. 29, customers in this area who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity would see their monthly bills go from the current $121.19 a month to $133.99 in January. #FYIMiami #MiamiTodayNews #FPL https://lnkd.in/egxWtJWF

The Achiever Eneida Roldan: Exits FIU to run Barry University’s largest academic unit In October, Barry University appointed Eneida Roldan the executive dean of its College of Health and Wellness, effective Jan. 6, 2025. She will oversee Barry’s largest academic unit, focusing on preparing healthcare professionals and spearheading innovative education initiatives to develop the next generation of leaders. https://lnkd.in/eYQrRMEs #achiever #miamitodaynews #FIU #BarryUniversity