We continue to provide our residents and businesses with the latest updates from the City of Miami Beach during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the latest news and updates below.
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COVID-19 Testing
Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing on 17 Street and Convention Center Drive will be impacted due to the holiday weekend.
Please note, walk-up and drive-thru testing will be closed on Sunday, April 4 and drive-thru will also be closed on Monday, April.
We encourage you to preregister for the walk-up site by clicking here or make your appointment for the drive-thru site here.
Visit the City's Coronavirus website and select "Testing" from the list of menu items to view detailed testing information.
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COVID-19 Vaccines
Miami-Dade County continues to work with hospitals and health care partners to vaccinate members of our community against COVID-19 as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-79 lowering the eligible age for vaccines to individuals 40 years old. Beginning Monday, April 5 all Floridians will be eligible to receive any vaccine.
Appointments can be made at miamidade.gov/vaccine. Spanish speakers can visit miamidade.gov/vacuna. Information is available on on federal, tsate and other vaccination sites (CVS Health, Publix, Walmart, Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Mas, etc).
For updated information about where vaccines are currently available and to answer frequently asked questions about the vaccines, please click here and select "Vaccine Information" from the list.
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Federal Government COVID-19 Vaccination Satellite Sites
Now through May 26, the State of Florida vaccination satellite site will administer 3,000 first doses of the Pfizer vaccine per day. The site in Miami-Dade County is located at:
Miami Dade Community College – North Campus
11380 NW 27 Street
Miami, FL 33167
What to Expect After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
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Click here to learn more on what you can expect post vaccination and click here on key things to know about the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Condo Ombudsman Office Hours
Miami Beach is pleased to welcome Florida's Condominium Ombudsman Spencer Hennings to Miami Beach City Hall. Mr. Hennings will hold open office hours each Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Each Friday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Miami Beach City Hall
First Floor Conference Room
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
The Ombudsman’s office can help with condominium election monitoring, education, facilitating effective communications, making recommendations on new condominium laws and more. Please stop by to discuss your condominium matters.
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Spring Issue of MB Magazine is Here!
This issue of MB salutes the many local heroes who answered the call to serve during the pandemic. So many of them made personal sacrifices to get us through this difficult time. We proudly bring you their stories — from the firefighters and other city employees who dispense life-saving vaccines, to the nurses on duty at our COVID-19 drive-thru test site, as well as the police and code enforcement officers who keep everyone safe.
Speaking of the pandemic, we also report on an innovative Miami Beach program that has the potential to change the way contact tracing is conducted in the tourism and hospitality industry. COVID-19 has taken its toll on everyone. If you are getting a little stir crazy in your homes, MB tells you how you can once again hop aboard the Miami Beach citywide free trolleys.
If you’re looking to make lasting memories for your children, this issue brings you the 2021 Summer Camp Guide. Click here to read the digital version today!
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Sunday Mornings with Parks & Rec
Get creative with us on Sunday mornings via Facebook Live!
Stay home to stay well and join us every Sunday as we bring you fun arts and crafts ideas to entertain everyone at home.
Sunday, April 4
11 AM
Food Dish: Shepard's Pie
Click here to view ingredients needed to follow along.
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Design Review Board Meeting
There will be a Design Review Board meeting hosted virtually on Tuesday, April 6 at 9 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/82273941924. The meeting will be streamed live on MBTV Channel 660 on Atlantic Broadband or 99 on AT&T U-Verse.
How to provide spoken public comment during the meeting: The public may provide spoken comment by dialing telephone 929.205.6099 or 888.475.4499 (toll free). The Webinar ID is 822 7394 1924. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
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Class A Office Development Public Meeting
Please join the City of Miami Beach and Colliers International for a public meeting on an upcoming RFP for Class A Office Development near Lincoln Road.
Thursday, April 8
6 PM
Webinar ID: 989 1871 3854
Or by phone: 301.715.8592 or 833.548.0282 (Toll Free)
Developers and interested parties will have the opportunity to share insights with City staff and their representatives prior to the release of the RFP for this transformative development opportunity.
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Summer Camp Registration is Open
Summer break is around the corner and it's time to think about how your kids will be enjoying their summer!
View the schedule of registration below:
Specialty Camp
Camp for Tots
Nonresidents: April 12
Learn more about our summer camps here and register today!
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Parks & Rec Corner
Get moving with the Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department with tai chi and pickle ball!
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Enjoy free yoga sessions after work throughout the week!
Mondays & Wednesdays at 6 PM
Collins Park | 2100 Collins Avenue
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6 PM
North Shore Park Bandshell | 7275 Collins Avenue
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Each Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. to start your morning right!
On the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month: Scott Rakow Youth Center | 2700 Sheridan Avenue
On the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month:
Stillwater Park | 8440 Hawthrone Avenue
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Get moving with African Dance & Drums classes.
North Shore Park Youth Center
2nd & 4th Saturday of each month at 11 AM
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Let your moves fly with Zumba.
North Shore Park
M/W/Th/F at 6:30 PM & Sat 9:30 AM
Scott Rakow Youth Center
Tues/Th at 10 AM
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Family Cooking Classes
The Miami Beach Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with Common Threads has brought back family cooking classes!
These Sunday classes focus on family participation, healthy ingredient substitutions and convenient cost-saving recipes. Their goal is to teach families how to cook together and incorporate healthy habits at home, while maintaining their existing traditions.
Sessions are on going on select Sundays now through May with two time slots, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Scott Rakow Youth Center.
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Stay Informed
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).
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