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.
COVID-19 Updates
Message from the Mayor
View today's message from Mayor Dan Gelber below and read it in Spanish here.
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South Beach Food Distribution
Commissioner David Richardson's office will host their weekly food distribution tomorrow, December 5 in South Beach.
Saturday, December 5
9 AM - 11 AM
2100 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
The food distribution is on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Please remain in your car and open the trunk when it's your turn in line.
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
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Walk-Up Food Distribution
Commissioner David Richardson's office will also host a walk-up food distribution on Tuesday, December 8 in North Beach.
Tuesday, December 8
9 AM - 11 AM
7501 Collins Avenue
Behind the Library
Miami Beach, FL
The food distribution is on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. We encourage you to bring your cart as the food box weigh 35lbs. Everyone must wear a face covering that completely covers the nose and the mouth. If you do not have a face mask, one will be provided.
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South Beach Food Distribution
Commissioner David Richardson's office will host their weekly food distribution Wednesday, December 9 in North Beach.
Wednesday, December 9
9 AM - 11 AM
8700 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL
The food distribution is on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last. Please remain in your car and open the trunk when it's your turn in line.
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
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COVID-19 Municipality Housing Assistance Program
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 9, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent economic impact, Miami-Dade County created the Municipality Housing Assistance Program (HAP) using CARES Act Funds.
The City of Miami Beach will be providing funding, which will be administered by the County, to relieve the financial burden of tenants and homeowners who have lost income due to COVID-19 and keep Miami Beach residents in their homes to support a strong recovery. The program is designed to support tenants and homeowners with up to six (6) months or $6,000 of past due mortgage or rental assistance. Funds will be paid directly to the landlord or mortgage lender in the form of a grant by Miami-Dade County, which must be used solely to provide rent or mortgage forgiveness in the same amount to eligible tenants or homeowners. This program is separate from the Miami-Dade County Residential Landlord/Tenant Rental Assistance Program and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Applicants can and should apply for both programs, but cannot receive duplicate aid for the same month(s).
Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online at www.miamidadecovidrelief.org to ensure prompt processing of their application and avoid the need to physically drop off the application and documentation. Click here to view additional details, including eligibility requirements. It is expected that at least 33 needy Miami Beach families will be able to be assisted through this program.
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COVID-19 Testing
Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing continues at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
We encourage you to pre-register for the walk-up site by clicking here or make your appointment for the drive-thru site here. The Miami Beach Convention Center testing site is located on 17 Street and Convention Center Drive.
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Legacy Purchase Program
The City of Miami Beach, through the Art in Public Places ("AiPP") program will once again acquire an artwork from OVR: Miami Beach, Art Basel's December edition of Online Viewing Rooms, to add into the city’s public art collection—and you get to help us decide!
The selected artwork(s) will join the city's permanent AiPP collection, and will be displayed within a dedicated, publicly accessible area of the Miami Beach Convention Center. This year, the AiPP Committee has elected to purchase work from a Miami-Dade County based gallery, an artist who lives and/or works in Miami-Dade County, and/or by an artist who has a significant connection to the Miami-Dade community.
After much deliberation, the city’s AiPP Committee has narrowed down the submissions to three works of art. Visit our Legacy Purchase Program webpage to view the works of art. Voting is open and will close at 8 p.m. tomorrow, December 5 EST. The work of art with the most votes will be announced on Sunday, December 6 and will be acquired by the City on the same day!
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Toys for Tots
The Miami Beach Police Department has partnered with Toys for Tots and the USMC to collect new and unwrapped toys for children this holiday season.
Drop off locations:
- MBPD HQ | 1100 Washington Avenue
- NoBe Substation | 6840 Indian Creek Drive
Please donate a toy for a child up to age 12 years old by Tuesday, December 8.
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No Vacancy - Art Week Miami Beach
In collaboration with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority we've launched No Vacancy during Art Week Miami Beach!
No Vacancy is a juried art competition that celebrates artists, provokes critical discourse, and invites the public to experience Miami Beach’s famed hotels as destination art spaces. For the inaugural edition of No Vacancy, $25,000 in prizes will be awarded, divided between a $5,000 prize by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) determined by public vote and a $20,000 prize awarded by a jury of art experts.
Each selected artist received a stipend of $10,000 to realize their project. The winner of the Juried Prize will be announced on December 4, 2020, and the winner of the Public Prize will be announced on December 12, 2020. View all participating hotels and artists, after visiting the hotels, we invite you to cast your vote for your favorite work of art, here!
For a full line-up of this year's events/exhibits, visit our dedicated Art Week Miami Beach webpage.
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BERT Network Virtual Public Meetings
The Bus Express Rapid Transit (BERT) Network is a system of proposed express bus routes and new park-and-ride facilities throughout Miami-Dade County. The network will provide bus service on expressways that connect to and expand the reach of the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan rapid transit corridors.
The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) is hosting three virtual meeting opportunities to present the proposed BERT routes, the park and-ride facilities, and an interim bus-on-shoulder service along SR112/I-195/Julia Tuttle Causeway that is scheduled to begin in 2021.
Register in advance for the meeting that best fits your schedule at miamidade.gov/virtual-meetings. Click the Departmental Meetings Calendar and select the meeting you wish to attend.
The last virtual public meeting will be:
- Saturday, December 5 at 10 AM
The information presented at each meeting will be the same and each presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. For more information, visit miamismartplan.com or please contact the Public Information Officer by telephone at 786.476.2852
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Wasteful Weekend - New Location
On Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, residents can drop off their bulk trash at one of our designated Wasteful Weekend locations from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the first weekend of each month.
Free Bulk Drop-off Locations:
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140 MacArthur Causeway (Terminal Isle) *New location*
- 75 Street and Dickens Avenue
Proof of Miami Beach residency is required (formal identification with a Miami Beach address and/or a utility bill accompanied by a photo identification). Please DO NOT dispose of chemical or hazardous materials, tires, paints, or car parts into the dumpsters.
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Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off & Paper Shred-a-Thon
Need to safely dispose of your household hazardous chemicals and waste? Piles of paper and old mail stacking up? Help protect the environment and keep your home safe. Bring your used oil, fertilizers, old paint, insecticides, batteries, electronics, piles of paper and more!
Sunday, December 6
8 AM - 3 PM
40 Street and Chase Avenue (Behind the bank)
*Please note that for the safety of employees, the paper shredding truck will NOT operate if it is raining*
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Pet Wellness/Licensing Event
In partnership with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, we're bringing the mobile animal clinic to North Beach on Sunday, December 6.
Sunday, December 6
North Shore Branch Library
7501 Collins Avenue
There will be free rabies vaccinations, license tags available for purchase and more.
Services are available by appointment and space os limited. Please call 311 to schedule an appointment today.
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Gift Wrapping Workshop
Join us via Facebook live for a gift wrapping workshop with the Miami Beach Parks & Recreation Department.
Learn the art of paper choice, crisp folds and perfect bows, as well as tips and tricks for the holidays. Let's get our wrapping on!
Sunday, December 6
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Design Review Board Meeting
There will be a Design Review Board meeting hosted virtually on Monday, December 7 at 10 a.m. via Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83628764271 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 836 2876 4271. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
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Special Commission Meeting
There will be a Special Commission meeting hosted virtually on Tuesday, December 8 at 9 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/82602598218. 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 301.715.8592 or 888 475 4499 (toll free). The Webinar ID is 826 0259 8218. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
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Historic Preservation Board Meeting
There will be a Historic Preservation Board meeting hosted virtually on Tuesday, December 8 at 10 a.m. via Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86037786269. 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 312.626.6799 or 888.475.4499 (toll free). The Webinar ID is 860 3778 6269. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
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Town Hall with Vice Mayor Meiner
Join Vice Mayor Steven Meiner Tuesday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m. for a virtual Town Hall meeting. Discussions will include a new South Beach, improving permitting process, Deauville Litigation update, Vice Mayor Meiner's law enforcement initiatives, a preview of the December 9 commission meeting and a Q&A.
Tuesday, December 8
5:30 PM
Join via webinar here:
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Pre-K Program Sessions
The City of Miami Beach is launching a Prekindergarten (Pre-K) Pilot Program for the 2021-2022 School year that will provide eligible Miami Beach Families with a Pre-K stipend of $2,700. We will host four informational sessions in English and in Spanish in the month of December.
Application deadline: January 4, 2021
Eligible Pre-K families are invited to partake in one of the following sessions*
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Tuesday, December 8 | 6 PM – 7 PM (English) | 7 PM – 8 PM (Español)
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Wednesday, December 9 | 11 AM – 12 PM (English) | 12 PM – 1 PM (Español)
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Tuesday, December 15 | 11 AM – 12 PM (English) | 12 PM – 1 PM (Español)
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Thursday, December 17 | 11 AM – 12 PM (English) | 12 PM – 1 PM (Español)
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Commission Meeting
There will be a Commission meeting hosted virtually on Wednesday, December 9 at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88178106930 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 301.715.8592 or 888.475.4499 (toll free). The Webinar ID is 881 7810 6930. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
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Run with Ricky
Join Commissioner Ricky Arriola on Sunday, December 20 for a run with Ricky! Get outside, meet your commissioner and enjoy a run throughout our neighborhood.
Sunday, December 20
10 AM
Location start/end: Muscle Beach | 873 Ocean Drive
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MB Parks in Person Classes
Our recreation staff has brought back in-person classes to get you up and moving with yoga in the park, zumba and African dance & drums.
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Free Yoga in the Park
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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Zumba
North Shore Park Youth Center
501 72 Street
M/W/Th/F at 6:30 PM
$6 residents
501 72 Street
Scott Rakow Youth Center
2700 Sheridan Avenue
Tue/Th at 10 AM
$6 residents
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African Dance & Drums
North Shore Park Youth Center
501 72 Street
2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month
6:30 PM
$6 residents
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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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