House For Rent BRICKELL. Stunning 2-story residence in gated Villas de Vizcaya, 5 BR/5.5 BA, pool.  2735 Brickell Ct, Miami. $25,000/Month. Contact: Laura Garcia, ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty, at 305-798-9321. Related Posts: Classified Ads Classified Ads Classified Ads Kaseya moving more employees into 800 Brickell 48-story St. Regis on Brickell wins an approval The post Classified Ads appeared first on Miami Today ..read more

A request last July for Miami-Dade County to research artificial intelligence (AI) has produced a report outlining key objectives and guidelines. “As the use of AI in government continues to grow and change,” the report asserts, “we are committed to a balanced, people centric approach that prioritizes fairness, data privacy, security, and opportunities for the county’s workforce.” “People centric” is a key element of the report. The resolution, introduced by Commissioner Eileen Higgins, asked how AI, among other factors, might impact county employment. The jury is out on that issue. A study is ..read more

Miami is drafting the duties of an independent inspector general to combat government corruption and fraud, with the proposal to be decided on by voters in the August elections. Today (4/25), the Miami City Commission is to review legislation outlining the qualifications, term limits and powers of the proposed Office of the Independent Inspector General. If passed by the commission, residents will approve or reject the amendment to the city’s charter during the Aug. 20 primary. On Jan. 11, Miami commissioners voted unanimously to place a referendum on the August ballot asking voters if they wi ..read more

Coral Gables continues to welcome world-recognized brands as Apple moves in The Plaza Coral Gables. “I think what’s exciting about Apple is that it is an expansion project,” said Mark Trowbridge, president and CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. “This comes on the heels of FIFA bringing their corporate headquarters here, which is a relocation project, and then Ryder Corporation, which has just now opened here in Coral Gables, which was a retention project. “Coral Gables has seen three very significant global brands, either relocate here, expand here or stay here in a more significant ..read more

Below are some of the FYIs in this week’s edition. The entire content of this week’s FYIs and Insider sections is available by subscription only. To subscribe click here. AIRPORT FLYING HIGH: Miami International Airport is soaring, literally. February passenger totals rose more than 13% year over year as did the number of international passengers, while domestic passengers increased nearly 13%, according to the airport’s latest monthly traffic report. Passengers filled more than 4.1 million of the 4.8 million total available seats on planes. In the first two months of this calendar year t ..read more

Local preservationists are working to secure historic designations for two 20th century landmarks to showcase and preserve Miami’s history for future generations. Today (4/25), the Miami City Commission is to review resolutions highlighting the historic significance of the Halissee Hall Gates and the Fleischer Studio. If approved, the measures would pave the way for a historic marker to be installed outside the film studio to spotlight Miami’s place in American culture and further direct the city manager to apply for historic designation of the gates to ensure the site’s preservation for poten ..read more

Coral Gables is gearing up for a bustling spring and summer season with events to promote local businesses and the influx of major multinational corporations such as FIFA, Ryder and Apple into the city. Nearing its 100th anniversary next year, Coral Gables is home to over 10,000 businesses and continues expanding as an international business hub. In preparation for the anticipated growth, the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce is focused on key issues like new corporate arrivals, small business summits, welcome center tours and furthering advocacy efforts with local leaders. Mark Trowbridge, pre ..read more

Coral Gables city officials and the administration are still trying to find ways to soften the exterior and allocate the liability costs for the long-planned Coral Gables Mobility Hub. The last item regarding the mobility hub that was brought to the commission focused on its façade, Mayor Vince Lago said. “The mobility hub is expected to enhance our city’s revenue, with commercial taxes constituting 30% of it. This hub will provide parking and ride-share services, workspaces, and improved accessibility to the downtown area,” he said. “It will also feature two floors of commercial space designe ..read more

To understand Miami, look at how we got here. We seem to repeatedly tread the same ground. Fortunately, it’s all documented. The textbook is the newspaper, which compiles history one edition at a time. Take a single copy of Miami Today from exactly 25 years ago. Some articles reveal progress, some show that we still face the challenges of 1999 or that we didn’t learn from the past. Miami-Dade’s mass transit gap is among today’s major issues. On the front page in April 1999 we reported that county commissioners would vote that day on gathering $7.2 billion to match federal funds to build the tr ..read more

House For Rent BRICKELL. Stunning 2-story residence in gated Villas de Vizcaya, 5 BR/5.5 BA, pool.  2735 Brickell Ct, Miami. $25,000/Month. Contact: Laura Garcia, ONE Sotheby’s Int’l Realty, at 305-798-9321. Related Posts: Classified Ads Classified Ads Kaseya moving more employees into 800 Brickell 48-story St. Regis on Brickell wins an approval Two towers replacing Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key The post Classified Ads appeared first on Miami Today ..read more