Layton
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Axios Miami
Miami library supporters to fight for funding amid Amendment 3 cuts
Miami-Dade libraries face big budget cuts after voters passed Amendment 3 — and now advocates are figuring out a path forward. Why it matters: Amendment 3 will deliver a tax break to homeowners but slash funding for local governments, including the Miami-Dade Public Library System, which is funded through a special taxing district. Threat level: Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library has warned that the amendment could lead to mass library closures and job cuts. Amendment 3 is expected to slash library funding by $21 million next year, or about 17% of their budget, according to county projections. That gap would increase to $38.7 million, or 31% of the budget, by 2028. The latest: The nonprofit plans to lobby state and county leaders, and work with partners to find long-term funding solutions. The group is also asking the community to chip in with donations, write letters of support and visit their local libraries to demonstrate the demand. What they're saying: Kristy Quiros, a board trustee and advocacy chair with Friends of the MDPL, tells Axios she hopes private donors "will rise to the occasion, but everybody is about to have their hand out because this is so much more far
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Construction begins on $817-million Faena Residences project in Miami
Construction has officially started on Faena Residences Miami, a two-tower condominium development on the Miami River backed by an $817-million construction loan described as the largest of its kind in Florida history. Developers Fortune International Group and KAR Properties announced the construction milestone following the closing of financing arranged through...
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The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami breaks ground on Brickell Key
Swire Properties has broken ground on The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami, marking the start of construction on one of the nation’s most significant new ultra-luxury developments. Designed by world renowned, New York-based architects Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), the project will unfold across two architecturally distinct towers – a 33-story North Tower featuring what is […] The post The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami breaks ground on Brickell Key appeared first on Miami’s Community News .
Miami New Times
Special movie screenings happening in Miami this November
From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Miami one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Halloween may have come and gone, but there are plenty of monsters...
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Former Wells Fargo Center In Miami Gets New Name, Multimillion-Dollar Facelift
The 47-story office tower that once bore the Wells Fargo name in downtown Miami has a new identity. It's now called The Metropolitan Miami, following a multimillion-dollar round of renovations to its lobby, lighting and common areas. The rebrand was carried out by MetLife Investment Management and Cushman & Wakefield,...
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Miami Urban League opens new empowerment center in Liberty City
In Liberty City, a new Urban League center will offer a place for residents to prepare for a job, start a business or learn from someone who helped shape the neighborhood. The Urban League of Greater Miami opened its Empowerment Center on Oct. 29, pairing workforce training and financial education with the launch of WAVE Miami, its first Young Professionals auxiliary, and the inaugural Convening of the Elders, a monthly gathering intended to preserve community history and connect generations.