MiamiHerald.com: Miami Beach

Catalina Hotel on South Beach hopes TV reality show ‘monkey business’ leads to actual business

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00 EDT

Nathan Lieberman considers a particularly tasteless photo op and wonders aloud: “Would André Balazs do this?”

Coast Guard: Five rescued from disabled boat off coast of Miami Beach

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:01 EDT

Five people stuck on a disabled boat in rough seas were rescued Thursday about 15 miles east of Miami Beach, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Cops to cut causeways to one lane into Miami Beach this weekend

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:40 EDT

Starting Friday, some incoming traffic will be cut to one lane, traffic patterns will change, and some residential areas will be restricted.

Fatal fusillade by Miami Beach cops ‘like something out of cartoon show,’ lawyer says

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:51 EDT

As he filed suit on behalf of those shot at last year’s Urban Beach Week, a lawyer decried a ‘troubling pattern’ of behavior by Miami Beach officers.

Miami-Dade County: Venetian Causeway construction should be done by July

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:29 EDT

The long, painful reconstruction of the Venetian Causeway — with its erratic lane shifts, jarring bumps, cyclist and pedestrian hazards — should be complete by the end of July, Miami-Dade’s County Public Works Department construction chief said Wednesday night.

Miami Beach developer pays into Nevin Shapiro Ponzi settlement

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:45 EDT

Before his 40th birthday, developer Eric Sheppard was already a budding real-estate rock star. He brought the swish Canyon Ranch resort to Miami Beach’s Carillon Hotel and built a reputation as a deep-pocketed and dependable philanthropist.

Ambassadors bring answers and a quick smile at Urban Beach Week

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:07 EDT

Goodwill Ambassadors are out in force at Urban Beach Week in their black Tees, ready to help visitors with questions and advice on how to stay safe for the Memorial Day weekend.

Live updates on Twitter from #UrbanBeachWeek

Sat, 26 May 2012 10:04 EDT

Checking into Urban Beach Week? We've got you covered. See live updates, tweets, photos and videos from our team of reporters at Miami Beach all weekend.