Today, the City Manager has extended the city’s State of Emergency Declaration and Emergency Measures through September 2, 2020.

Mayor Gimenez announced yesterday that he will be permitting indoor dining again beginning Monday, August 31. It is expected that indoor dining would be allowed at 50% capacity with proper social distancing between tables. Eating or drinking will not be allowed at bars. We will share additional information once the details of the new orders are released by the County.

The walk-up COVID-19 testing site located at the municipal parking lot on 21 Street and Collins Avenue will cease operations at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 28. 

Both the COVID-19 active virus and antibody tests continue to be available at the Miami Beach Convention Center testing facility located on 17 Street and Convention Center Drive. The COVID-19 drive-thru and walk-up testing site is available daily, including weekends, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and is available for ages 5 and up.

Visit our 'Testing' tab to view detailed information on all testing locations, including testing at the Hard Rock Stadium and homebound testing and further details.

Now more than ever it's important to get counted! So call up your friends and neighbors and ask them to visit my2020census.gov and make sure our community gets counted.

With Hang in There, Miami-based artist Karen Rifas employs densely hued shapes and irregular lines on 32 banners surrounding Collins Park, playing with the malleability of perception in creating serialized spaces that oscillate between the two- and three-dimensional.

Click here to learn more and view our latest virtual culture guide.

If so, the Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation Department needs your input! They're hosting a series of virtual public workshops so they can learn what is most important to you and your connection to the water, and make the right recommendations for their Water Recreation Access Plan (WRAP).

Click on the links to register.

If you are not able to attend the virtual public workshops, please take their survey to help them learn about your water access and recreation needs, here. The survey will only take 10 - 15 minutes!

If you do not have a car and would like to qualify for food assistance, please call or register online. Phone: 305.604.CITY (2489) or www.miamibeachfl.gov/food

Tune-in via Zoom webinar here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/84022114198

Or by telephone: 929.205.6099 or 888.475.4499 (Toll Free), Webinar ID: 840 2211 4198.

For more information on the donation process, contact Tom Tanner at 305.243.5621 or via email at ttanner@med.miami.edu

Transfusing the plasma that contains the antibodies into a person still fighting the virus can provide a boost to the patient’s immune system and potentially help them recover. Click here to learn more on how you can donate today.

The Parks & Recreation Department will be offering homework assistance for children in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade. Additional activities will include fitness classes, yoga, cooking, science and more.

The virtual Teen Club program includes tutoring/homework assistance, STEM, dance, social emotional learning, entrepreneurship, sports fitness, hobby projects and more. Virtual tutoring occurs through the Zoom platform and space is limited.

Programs may be canceled due to low enrollment. Registration starts Monday, August 31 at 10 a.m. at register.miamibeachparks.com

We urge everyone to wear a mask, continue practicing social distancing and meticulously wash hands regularly.

Visit our dedicated, city-related coronavirus webpage at www.miamibeachfl.gov/coronavirus for the most up-to-date information, including important resources, impacts to city services and more.

Our city hotline at 305.604.CITY (2489) is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. You can also email your questions to MBCovid@miamibeachfl.gov. Or connect with us through social media via email, Nextdoor, Facebook, Twitter and via text message (text MBAlert to 888777).