Commissioners reopen the debate over their own pay
Plus a fake-FBI-agent arrest, an officer's ATV crash, and World Cup nights on the Beach.
Commissioners reopen the debate over their own pay
Miami Beach commissioners and the mayor returned to a politically sensitive subject on Wednesday: their own compensation. An agenda item revived a long-running debate over the salaries, stipends and office allowances paid to the city's elected officials. Commissioner Laura Dominguez acknowledged how rarely the matter comes before the commission, noting that she had not reviewed it in detail heading into the discussion. The exchange put the structure of city leaders' pay — base salary, the stipends attached to their positions, and the allowances tied to each office — back in front of residents whose tax dollars fund it. The conversation underscored how seldom elected officials take up the question of what they are paid, and how quickly it turns sensitive once it lands on a public agenda. (NBC Miami)
Man accused of posing as FBI agent arrested after club disturbance
A 61-year-old man was arrested in Miami Beach early Wednesday after police said he falsely claimed to be an FBI agent during a disturbance at a nightclub. According to police, the man caused the disturbance and identified himself as a federal agent before officers took him into custody in the early morning hours. The arrest grew out of the nightclub disturbance itself, with the false claim of federal authority cited as a central element of the case against him. (WSVN)
Video captures ATV crash that critically injured an officer
A Miami Beach Police officer was critically injured when she crashed her ATV while responding to a call, and newly released video captures the moment of the wreck. The crash happened the prior Wednesday evening at the intersection of 9th Street and Meridian Avenue. Footage recorded from a nearby apartment shows a police vehicle pass through the intersection with its lights flashing, followed moments later by two police ATVs approaching with lights and sirens active. The video offers the clearest look yet at how the responding officers moved through the intersection in the seconds before the crash. (NBC Miami)
Scotland's Tartan Army marches Ocean Drive
Scotland's traveling supporters, known as the Tartan Army, brought their World Cup road trip to Miami Beach on Tuesday ahead of the team's match against Brazil in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The group marched down Ocean Drive from 14th Street to Fifth Street. That came a day after the supporters paraded from Calle Ocho to Marlins Park and filled loanDepot Park during a Miami Marlins game. The back-to-back marches put a visible World Cup crowd on the Beach in the days before Scotland's fixture, part of the tournament's growing footprint across South Florida. (NBC Miami)
Thievery Corporation marks 30 years at the Bandshell
Thievery Corporation plays the Miami Beach Bandshell on Friday, June 26, at 7:30 p.m., marking the group's 30-year anniversary with a retrospective set. The show is billed as an all-encompassing retrospective spanning three decades of the duo's catalog, and it anchors the Bandshell's summer concert calendar. (Miami Beach Bandshell events)
World Cup viewing comes to The Bass
The Bass presents a Matches at The Museum viewing of the World Cup fixture between Norway and France on Friday, June 26. The series brings live World Cup matches into the Miami Beach museum, pairing the tournament with the venue's summer programming. (The Bass)
Storytellers Studio runs art sessions at The Bass
The Bass holds a Storytellers Studio session called 'Once Upon a Canvas' on Friday, June 26, one of two Storytellers Studio programs set for that day alongside a Visual Storytelling session. The series centers on visual storytelling and hands-on art at the Miami Beach museum. (The Bass)
Bandshell sets World Cup semifinal watch parties
The Miami Beach Bandshell's 'Rhythm of the Cup' series stages World Cup semifinal watch parties on Tuesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 15, with each night pairing big-screen match viewing with live concerts. The events also include food and beverage offerings on site. Both watch parties start at 7 p.m. (Miami Beach Bandshell events)
Chromeo headlines the Bandshell on Friday, July 17
Electro-funk duo Chromeo headlines the Miami Beach Bandshell on Friday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m., billed as a show on the eve of the World Cup's Bronze Medal Match. The set leans on the band's signature electro-funk sound. (Miami Beach Bandshell events)
David Rivera y la Bámbula brings bomba y plena
Puerto Rican percussionist David Rivera y la Bámbula brings a night of bomba y plena to the Miami Beach Bandshell on Thursday, July 16, at 8 p.m. The performance is billed as a monthly meetup built around the Puerto Rican folk styles of bomba and plena. (Miami Beach Bandshell events)
Comedy Vybez Festival lands Friday, July 24
The Comedy Vybez Festival comes to the Miami Beach Bandshell on Friday, July 24, at 4 p.m., combining live music, art and a lineup of ten comedians. The festival is billed as a single evening blending standup with music and visual art. (Miami Beach Bandshell events)
Special Magistrate hearings set for City Hall
Special Magistrate hearings are scheduled for the morning of Thursday, June 25, at Miami Beach City Hall, beginning at 9 a.m. The session is set for the Commission Chamber at 1700 Convention Center Drive, the city's main municipal building. (City of Miami Beach)