City says refunds are coming after parking promo glitch
Plus Bass Babies today and a $72 million North Bay Road sale.
Thursday starts with a parking fix residents can check for themselves. We also have a state-city camera fight and two dates for the calendar.
Miami Beach says it is issuing refunds after a parking deal charged some drivers more than promised. The promotion advertises $1-an-hour parking through the ParkMobile app.
One driver told WSVN the discount failed three times. The parking department apologized and gave him a $3 code for his next session. The city first said the issue was fixed, but the station could not apply the deal on its next try. A later test worked.
The city says 19 customers were affected in one parking zone and refunds are in progress. The deal runs through the end of October. If you used the promotion, compare the final charge with the advertised rate and keep the receipt until any refund lands.
Luca Trattoria is headed to Normandy Drive
Chef Giorgio Rapicavoli expects to open Luca Trattoria in North Beach this fall. No exact opening date has been announced.
The restaurant will take over the former Las Vacas Gordas space at 933 Normandy Drive. It will be a sister to Luca Osteria in Coral Gables, but with its own identity.
The plan centers on Italian food, seasonal ingredients, and sourced products. Some Luca Osteria cocktails will return. The wine list will focus on European and Argentine producers alongside Italian bottles, while the room will use warm woods and gold accents.
$72 million buys the house next door
Power Home Remodeling CEO Asher Raphael bought the newly built mansion at 2740 North Bay Road for $72 million. He already owned the home next door.
Raphael paid $22.9 million for that neighboring property in 2023. Together, the two lots give him about 1.3 acres of adjoining waterfront land.
The latest sale was North Bay Road's priciest of 2026. It also shows a rare high-end pattern: buying the adjacent house to form one larger waterfront holding rather than moving to a different block.
Mayor challenges state order to remove Flock cameras
FDOT has given agencies 30 days to remove Flock license-plate readers from state roads. Mayor Steven Meiner says Miami Beach will fight the order.
Meiner said the city has about 40 readers, with roughly half potentially on state roads. Those routes include the causeways, Collins Avenue, Alton Road, and parts of 41st Street.
The mayor plans local legislation to take control of city roads. Police supporters point to arrests, stolen cars, and missing-person cases. State officials cite privacy, misuse, and the lack of clear oversight for stored location data.
Bass Babies puts art and music in little hands
- When
- Thursday, September 3 · 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Where
- The Bass Museum of Art
- Address
- 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Bass Babies meets today for an hour of hands-on art, music, and sensory play. Teaching artist Paloma Dueñas leads the session for toddlers and their caregivers.
Activities use colors, shapes, patterns, numbers, and letters to build creativity and early reading skills. The program also gives young children practice making choices and solving simple problems. The weekly series helps with the move from home into a school setting.
Registration is required through The Bass. The session runs from 11 a.m. to noon at the museum on Collins Avenue.
Zoso brings Led Zeppelin's sound to the Bandshell
- When
- Saturday, October 3 · Doors 6:00 PM; show 7:00 PM
- Where
- Miami Beach Bandshell
- Address
- 7275 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33141
Zoso will play the Miami Beach Bandshell on Saturday, October 3. The group has toured for decades and performed thousands of shows built around Led Zeppelin's sound and stage presence.
Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. The concert is all ages and runs rain or shine under the venue's canopy.
The Bandshell bars outside food and drink but offers a bar and usually hosts food vendors. The municipal lot at 73rd Street and Collins Avenue charges $2 per hour.