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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Miami Beach approve Ken Griffin's controversial private heliport?
  • Where Miami Beach will start ticketing e-bikes and scooters in 2027
  • Should Miami Beach cash in on Grand Theft Auto VI marketing?

Also on today's calendar: St Gregory Fall Family Craft Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 86, low: 78.
  • Tuesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ken Griffin Runs Into Miami Resistance Over Personal Helipad (insurancejournal.com) — Miami Beach residents and condo leaders are pushing back against billionaire Ken Griffin's plan for a private heliport at his new marina near the port, citing noise and quality-of-life concerns. A city land-use committee has recommended the project, but it still needs full commission approval, setting up a high-profile test of how much influence wealthy newcomers will wield over local zoning.
   

2. Miami Beach E-bikes and scooter new rules bring penalties (latination.com) — Newly approved rules in Miami Beach will soon change how you ride e-bikes and scooters along South Beach, Ocean Drive, Lincoln Road, and nearby corridors, with strict bans in many pedestrian areas and a $129 fine for violations starting July 22, 2027. Expect mandatory helmets for minors, specific lighting and braking standards, and tighter passenger limits as the city aims to cut crashes and protect crowded walkways.
   

3. Why Miami-Dade is eager to promote 'Grand Theft Auto VI' (sun-sentinel.com) — Miami-Dade County and Miami Beach leaders are weighing whether to partner with Rockstar Games to promote Grand Theft Auto VI, which is set in a fictionalized version of the region. Proposals could bring millions through airport, arena, and beach advertising, but some Miami Beach commissioners worry the campaign clashes with efforts to move beyond the city's old crime-heavy image.
   

4. Florida's DEI ban may force Miami Beach to turn its back on city's Pride parade (miamiherald.com) — Miami Beach leaders are scrambling to fund Pride and LGBTQ-focused programs before Florida's new anti-DEI law takes effect on Jan. 1, potentially ending city support for the parade and related groups. Commissioners rushed through a funding package and are exploring legal workarounds, but local advocates warn the event's look, feel, and official participation from city leaders could change dramatically after 2026.
   

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