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 continues on 17 Street and Convention Center Drive. We encourage you to preregister for the walk-up site by clicking here.
Please note the drive-thru testing is now being offered by Nomi Health and will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The PCR test is completed with a swab of the throat that is administered by a health care professional. Each person in the vehicle can be tested, including children 5 years and older. No symptoms are required. Testing is done by appointment only and results will be provided by email or text within 24 hours.
Click here to make an appointment or call 786.746.7887 for more information.
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.
Appointments can be made at miamidade.gov/vaccine. Spanish speakers can visit miamidade.gov/vacuna. Information is available on federal, state 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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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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Tonight! Class A Office Development Public Meeting
Please join the City of Miami Beach and Colliers 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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Tonight! Better Bus Network Community Meeting
Join a virtual community meeting tonight, April 8 to learn about Miami-Dade County's bus system redesign – The Better Bus Network. The Better Bus Network has been a community-driven effort since 2018, and will drastically improve service by connecting more residents to more opportunities. Miami-Dade County is now currently on track to implement the Better Bus Network by November 2021.
Thursday, April 8
6:30 PM
Passcode: 672632
They're creating a more useful network by having buses come more frequently throughout the day, evenings and weekends and providing better connections across the county – giving you access to more opportunities, jobs and services, all while creating a more affordable and sustainable community by delivering frequent and reliable bus service.
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Proposed Network here
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3-minute survey here
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Online Feedback Form here
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Board of Adjustment Meeting
There will be a Board of Adjustment meeting hosted virtually tomorrow, April 9 at 9 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/82869615309. 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 828 6961 5309. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
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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 AM – 2 PM
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. To make an appointment, please email kevinpulido@miamibeachfl.gov.
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Traffic Impact: Dolphins Challenge Cancer Bike Ride
This Saturday, April 10, 2021, the Miami Dolphins Challenge Cancer bike ride will be riding through Miami Beach in their ongoing efforts to find a cure for Cancer. Participants will use one lane of the Julia Tuttle Causeway and proceed eastbound onto 41 Street. The participants will ride northbound from 41 Street on Collins Avenue to the city limits.
The timeframe of this event will be from 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Those participating will be escorted by police and intermittent traffic control will be conducted at each intersection as the riders pass. For more information on the routes click here and here.
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Sundays with #MBParks
Get crafting with us on Sunday mornings via Facebook Live!
Stay home to stay well and join us on Sunday mornings as we bring you fun arts and crafts and cooking demos to entertain everyone at home.
Sunday, April 11
11 AM
Craft: Cloud in a Jar
Click here to view the items needed to follow along.
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Historic Preservation Board Meeting
There will be a Historic Preservation Board meeting hosted virtually on Tuesday, April 13 at 9 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/81748347488. 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 817 4834 7488. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
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Indian Creek Drive Flooding Mitigation Public Meeting
Please join the City of Miami Beach for a virtual public meeting on the Indian Creek Drive Flooding Mitigation Phase III Project. The city will provide the project’s progress, next steps and answer any questions related to the project.
Tuesday, April 13
6 PM
Join the virtual public meeting:
Via Phone:
301.715.8592 or 833.548.0276 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 986 1631 3599
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Committee of the Whole Meeting: City Manager Candidate Interviews
There will be a Special Commission meeting hosted virtually on Thursday, April 15 at 3 p.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/81392857671. 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 813 9285 7671. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
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#MBHistory with Miami Beach Youth Commissioners
Join the Miami Beach Youth Commissioners in their their third livestreamed segment of #MBHistory on Thursday, April 15, which will highlight the Hispanic community.
Thursday, April 15
4 PM
Or via phone: 301.715.8592
Webinar ID: 884 1429 1080
This is the third of five segments that will focus attention on the role of Blacks, Hispanics, Jews and members of the LGBTQ communities who contributed to making Miami Beach a global tourist destination and a model of diversity despite years of blatant intolerance.
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Celebrate Earth Month!
You're invited to celebrate mother nature all month long! Take a look at upcoming events below which are taking place both virtually and in-person in Miami Beach throughout the month of April.
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All Stars Summer Camp
During the FREE 8-week summer program, teens will have the opportunity to learn, create and make experiential and project-based learning activities using science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. In addition, teens will have a chance to apply their newly learned STEAM skills through designing a product/service and creating a business plan. They will also engage in cooking, nutrition and fitness classes and will be offered daily academic supports provided by MDCPS to address summer and possible COVID-19 related learning loss.
Daily meals and transportation to and from North Shore Park Youth Center are provided. Weekly field trips are planned to fun and inspiring locations!
All Stars Summer Camp
June 21 - August 13, 2021
Monday - Friday | 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Nautilus Middle School
The camp is available for all Miami-Dade County middle-school aged students.
Programming is modified to follow the latest CDC safety guidelines. Therefore, a limited number of participants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. To reserve a spot today, complete our interest form here, or contact us at AllstarsProgram@miamibeachfl.gov for more information.
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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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