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Mitch PerrySeptember 12, 2017

For safety reasons, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine is declaring a curfew for Tuesday night, beginning 11 p.m. through 7 a.m. “The curfew is mandatory and will be strictly enforced by Miami Beach Police Department,” Levine announced in a statement Tuesday afternoon. Residents to the city could return to their homes Tuesday morning, following a […]

Associated PressSeptember 12, 2017

Officials in Miami Beach allowed residents to return to their homes Tuesday morning after Hurricane Irma pounded Florida with wind and rain. A long line of cars amassed on Interstate 195 at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday, waiting for the road blocks to be taken down. The entryways have been blocked since Sunday night so crews could […]

Scott PowersAugust 22, 2017

Faced with the growing worldwide trend of terrorists using vehicles to mow down pedestrians, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine is asking Gov. Rick Scott to identify and help protect high-volume pedestrian corridors in Florida’s cities and towns. “In the past year, vehicular attacks by terrorists and extremists have been on the rise in major metropolitan […]

Peter SchorschAugust 9, 2017

On Tuesday, the left-leaning Daily Kos trashed Phil Levine, calling the Miami Beach mayor a “Trump-praising Democrat” who could “hurt the party’s chance” to win the Florida Governor race. This is not only misleading, but it is also inaccurate. Apart from the unlikelihood that any Democrat would actually praise Trump, the accompanying article limited its […]

Associated PressMay 14, 2017

It’s no dice for gambling casinos in the tourist mecca of Miami Beach. The city’s commission voted unanimously Friday for two preliminary ordinances banning casinos or any other gambling facility on the island. Commissioners will take a final vote July 26. The Miami Herald reports that city leaders decided to push the ordinances after the […]

Scott PowersApril 4, 2017

Vacation rental home marketing giant Arbnb has signed agreements with the state’s two most populous counties, Miami-Dade and Broward, in its efforts to coordinate tax collection from participating property owners, the company announced Tuesday. The agreements mean that Arbnb will collect tourist taxes from the vacation rental homes it is booking and turn those over […]

Scott PowersFebruary 24, 2017

Democratic Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine both talked about their interest in running for governor and gave what were essentially campaign speeches in Orlando Friday but both stopped short of declaring anything. Gillum and Levine were joined by Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran in addressing the Central Florida Urban League’s […]

Associated PressFebruary 17, 2017

The mayor is an immigrant, and more than half its residents are foreign born. But unlike many cities with large numbers of immigrants, there’s no sanctuary for people living illegally in Miami-Dade County, Florida. A recent decision by Mayor Carlos Gimenez requires local authorities to cooperate with federal officials to enforce immigration law. The decree […]

Associated PressJanuary 29, 2017

Historic preservation groups announced a partnership Friday with city officials to save Miami’s Little Havana, bidding to safeguard its heritage as the famed epicenter of the Cuban diaspora was placed on a list of “national treasures.” The nonprofit National Trust for Historic Preservation said awarding its special designation for the Spanish-speaking enclave is just one […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 12, 2017

Philip Levine will not be seeking another term as mayor of Miami Beach. In a video “state of the city” address released Thursday, Levine talked about how he “rolled up his sleeves and got to work” on such issues as sea level rise, traffic congestion, the Zika virus and lower property taxes. With that, Levine […]

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Philip Levine sets curfew, bans booze sales in Miami Beach Tuesday night

Miami Beach residents allowed to return home

Philip Levine: State should identify, protect pedestrian terrorism targets

Daily Kos wildly off the mark trashing Phil Levine as ‘Trump-praising Democrat’

No dice: Miami Beach commission moves to ban casinos

Airbnb signs up Miami-Dade, Broward for vacation rental tax collection

Andrew Gillum, Philip Levine talk governor runs, give campaign speeches

Immigrant-rich Miami-Dade split over sanctuary city order

Miami’s Little Havana placed on list of ‘national treasures’

Philip Levine announces final term as Miami Beach mayor, to launch statewide listening tour