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Miami Herald
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
How to save on Miami Beach parking fees this summer. See discount details
Miami Beach wants to give you a summer break. The city is offering parking discounts for two months. Here's what to know: How much will driver save on discounted parking? Miami Beach announced a $1-per-hour parking rate for public parking lots, garages and street spaces. The price discounts are 50% off current $2-an-hour parking areas and 75% off for $4 parking areas. When does the Miami Beach parking discount begin and end? The discount starts on July 1 and runs through Aug. 31. How can you get the parking discount? The discount is available exclusively on the ParkMobile app, which allows drivers to digitally pay for parking by using specific zone codes found on signs near the parking spots. How much parking is covered by the discount? The price change is offered through three discounted hours per parking session and has a total of 45 discounted hours through the summer promotion. Why is Miami Beach offering summer parking discounts? Miami Beach wants to drum up summer business. Not so long ago, during spring break, some parking had $100 flat rates, when the city wanted to keep away crowds. 'Reducing parking costs is about boosting our local economy during the slower summer months,' said Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner. 'We are encouraging more activity in our commercial districts- helping our small business stay strong and grow. Advice on parking in Miami Beach If you haven't realized yet, parking can be tough in South Beach. That's why you should use Google Maps or another app to see what parking lots and garages are nearest to the beach, restaurant, museum or hotel you're planning on visiting. About a dozen public parking lots are within walking distance of the Lincoln Road Mall, according to Miami Beach's Parking Lot and Garage Locations map, each with 20 to 160 parking spaces available. Three public parking garages are within walking distance of Lincoln Road: ▪ 17th Street Garage, 640 17th St. ▪ Pennsylvania Avenue Garage, 1661 Pennsylvania Ave. ▪ City Hall, 1735 Meridian Ave. Parking is a bit more complicated along Ocean Drive, especially during holidays. It's always crowded and you'll need a mixture of patience and luck to find a parking spot. Ocean Drive has parking lots, garages and meter parking basically everywhere. So do neighboring streets. The challenge here is finding an empty spot that is relatively close to your destination. Once you've picked a place you want to go, use the Miami Beach map below to find the nearest lot or garage and try to find parking there first. Pro Tip: Miami Beach has a digital parking guide to find parking near your destination. The guide shows parking availability in lots and garages, maximum time allowed, whether there's electric car charging, as well as location and rates.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Miami Beach offers $1 per hour parking rate in July and August to help boost businesses
Miami Beach is giving visitors a break when it comes to parking in the city. For the months of July and August, the city is implementing a flat $1-per-hour parking rate at municipal parking lots, garages and on-street parking throughout the city. "With $1 hourly parking and incredible seasonal offerings like Miami Spa Month and Miami Spice, this is the perfect time to explore, unwind and savor all that Miami Beach has to offer," Miami Beach Commissioner Alex Fernandez said. Not only does this help visitors, it's also good for local businesses in what has traditionally been one of the slowest periods of the year. "Reducing parking costs is about boosting our local economy during the slower summer months," Maor Steven Meiner said. "We are encouraging more activity in our commercial districts, helping our small businesses stay strong and grow." Here's how it works The parking discount is available exclusively through the ParkMobile app. To take advantage of the discounted rate, motorists must open the ParkMobile app and enter the zone number. A promo code unique to that parking zone will appear in a pop-up banner within the app. Users will only need to enter the code one time if they plan to keep their vehicle within any zone that shares the same hourly rate. Users will receive up to three discounted hours per parking session and up to 45 discounted hours in total throughout the two-month promotional period.
Qatar Tribune
20-05-2025
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Amir meets mayor of Miami Beach
DOHA: His Highness the Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has met with Mayor of Miami Beach in the US State of Florida, Steven Meiner, on the sidelines of the fifth Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, at Katara Towers - Fairmont and Raffles Hotels. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to develop and enhance them in various areas of cooperation, in addition to several topics of mutual interest. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Chief of the Amiri Diwan HE Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Khulaifi attended the meeting.
Axios
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Miami Beach strengthens Israeli ties but defers O Cinema vote
Miami Beach further strengthened its support for Israel in a series of votes Wednesday but didn't take up a proposal to influence programming at a local theater targeted for showing a documentary about the Gaza conflict. Why it matters: The City Commission's moves show how intent it is to demonstrate its loyalty to Israel after a scrapped proposal to evict O Cinema drew national attention. Driving the news: Commissioners directed the city to maximize investments in Israeli bonds and work on attracting Israeli and Jewish-owned businesses to Miami Beach. The commission deferred a resolution encouraging O Cinema to screen films that show a "fair and balanced" viewpoint of the war in Gaza. Friction point: During a tense meeting Wednesday, more than a dozen residents spoke up against the package of Israeli-related proposals. At one point, Mayor Steven Meiner directed police to escort an audience member out of the commission chambers. Later, he interrupted a speaker during the allotted two-minute comment period and refused to give the resident additional time. What they're saying: Miami Beach resident Alex Mayka said the city has "real problems" to deal with, like flooding and housing scarcity, and shouldn't spend time focusing on supporting an "apartheid nation." "These resolutions don't help people who actually live here." He criticized the city targeting O Cinema, the South Beach theater with a lease on city-owned property. "This city government has absolutely no place in telling artists what kind of stories they can or can't tell." The other side: Meiner, a strong ally of Israel, responded to almost every anti-Israel comment during time reserved for public speakers, labeling some remarks as "hate speech" and antisemitism. "I give the respect to the people who speak, but I'm gonna counter hate speech when it comes this way," Meiner said. Commissioner Joseph Magazine, who sponsored the resolution attracting Israeli businesses, said it was "sickening" that someone could oppose recruiting Jewish business owners. Magazine called Miami Beach a safe haven for the city's "Israeli and Jewish brothers and sisters." "Part of being a safe haven is speaking proudly about an initiative like this." Catch up quick: Meiner previously proposed evicting O Cinema and withdrawing its grant funding after it screened "No Other Land," the Oscar-winning documentary about the Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank prior to the war. Meiner called the film a "one-sided propaganda attack" on the Jewish people. O Cinema and the ACLU of Florida argued Meiner's effort amounted to government overreach and violated the theater's First Amendment rights. Meiner later withdrew his eviction proposal after opposition from the Commission and public. A second Meiner proposal, which wasn't heard Wednesday, criticizes "No Other Land" as an "incomplete portrayal" of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and encourages O Cinema to "prioritize films that present the suffering and moral position of the Jewish people and the state of Israel." The intrigue: It's unclear why Meiner never brought the item for a vote.
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Iconic beach oasis reveals the simple warnings that ended spring break chaos and misery
An iconic spring break destination in Florida has revealed how it drastically curbed chaotic partiers and crime rates after years of anarchy. Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner unveiled a 'Reality Check' campaign this year, detailing how new enforcements will keep spring breakers in check. 'I mean, we had [in] prior years literally killings on our street,' Meiner told Fox News. 'We had other shootings, basically modified stampedes, just from literally a level of lawlessness and chaos - jumping on police cars - it was just not tolerable.' But this year, Meiner and local officials knew something had to change. 'And this year, the follow-up was the same measures,' Meiner said. 'Same police presence, same result again for the governor came down for a press conference here, and it was a reality check. This is the reality of what's going to happen here if you don't play by the rules.' The 'Reality Check' video posted on February 4 showed casted spring breakers, who were keen to begin partying, who then came face to face with the strict rules put in place. A police officer in the video approached the group of partiers and explained the rules they had been breaking on the beach. One cast member said that they were confronted by 'rule after rule after rule.' Volume levels of speakers on the beach were restricted, and security and DUI checkpoints were enforced throughout the city. A 6pm curfew was implemented, state troopers and county police patrolled the area, and $100 parking fees loomed, leaving party goers full of disappointment. The video garnered more than 53,000 views since being uploaded, Fox reported, and while the advertisement was fake, 'the rules are very real.' 'I'd come back to Miami Beach, just not for spring break,' another casted spring breaker said at the end of the advertisement. Yet, the reality TV show styled video was incredibly influential on hopeful partiers who didn't turn out in the same numbers as recent years. 'The results have been phenomenal,' Meiner told Fox. 'I mean success at every level you measure it. No killings, no shootings, no major incidents, no stampedes. I can tell from the hoteliers to restaurants to businesses, everyone's appreciative.' 'And literally, almost universally, our businesses are very appreciative of the steps we took, and [it was] a major success for our city.' The influence from the video were results that local residents and businesses had spent years calling on officials for - and they couldn't be more pleased, Meiner said. 'And it's just amazing,' he continued. 'No matter where you go in our city, even people who live, you know, six, seven miles away from where the activity took place, nobody wanted to see their city viewed in a negative light. They're so appreciative.' While the large crowds and rowdy behavior were scarce, some college students still made the most of their vacation. Amber Jackson, a University of Cincinnati sophomore, told the Miami Herald that the nightlife on their first evening was 'dead.' 'But we made it fun,' Jackson added. 'We still enjoyed ourselves.' Cadence Woolfork, 19, from the University of Kentucky said: 'I like the environment. It's super chill. You can just come here and have fun.' Woolfork admitted that since the rule enforcement, it 'didn't seem like spring break.' Others were shocked and angered that the iconic spring break destination had been reduced to the now minimal activity. Diamond Shanae, who had visited the area to celebrate her 25th birthday, told the outlet that the new rule enforcements were 'outrageous.' 'We came from Houston, Texas, to have a good time, so that's what we're here for. It's outrageous,' she said, adding that her visit in 2021 with 'no rules' had not been tainted in the same way. The implemented restrictions have seen a vast improvement in lowering crime rates. Officers in Miami Beach made 352 arrests from late February until late March, which is a 13 percent reduction from last year at the same time, according to police data obtained by the Miami Herald. The restrictions in Miami Beach have seemingly pushed some spring breakers to Fort Lauderdale. 'Miami has been so restrictive, I mean, with good cause. I understand it,' 22-year-old Josiah Garcia told the Miami Herald. 'That's definitely drawn everybody to Fort Lauderdale, and hopefully, the same problems don't persist up here.' While Fort Lauderdale has embraced the notoriously rowdy vacationers, its police have sent a clear message that they should behave. 'Come for the fun, but remember to play by the rules,' Police Chief William Schultz said in a 'Love is blind' parody video. 'Love may be blind, but we'll be watching.'
