City of Miami Beach Update on COVID-19, 3/18

 

Thursday, March 18, 2021

The Interim City Manager has extended the city’s State of Emergency Declaration and Emergency Measures through March 24, 2021. 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

Federal Government COVID-19 Vaccination Satellite Sites Beginning today, March 18 through Tuesday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Florida Department of Health will have two federal government COVID-19 vaccination satellite sites in Miami-Dade County. Site locations: Charles Hadley Park | 1350 NW 50 Street, Miami, FL 33142 South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center | 10950 SW 211 Street, Cutler Bay, FL 33189 These walk-up sites require no appointments. Learn more by visiting www.floridadisaster.org/covid19/vaccine

COVID-19 Testing Drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing continues on 17 Street and Convention Center Drive. We encourage you to pre-register for the walk-up site by clicking here or make your appointment for the drive-thru site here. Visit our 'Testing' tab to view detailed testing information. COVID-19 Vaccines Miami-Dade County continues to work with hospital and healthcare partners to vaccinate members of our community against COVID-19 as quickly and efficiently as possible. Appointments can be made through a scheduling tool, as more vaccines become available, at miamidade.gov/vaccine. The website is also available in Spanish at miamidade.gov/vacuna. The site also includes information on federally-run and state-run vaccination locations as well as private locations (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 vaccine, please click here. Visit our 'Vaccine' tab to view additional vaccine information. What to Expect After Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

South Beach Food Distribution Commissioner David Richardson's office will host their weekly food distribution in South Beach this Saturday, March 20. Saturday, March 20 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

Click here to learn more on what you can expect post vaccination and some helpful tips.

General City Updates

Culture Crawl - Tonight! It's that time of the month, where we open up the doors to some of the world’s best cultural institutions to provide you with a night of free, unique, unforgettable and safe experiences! Join us tonight, March 18 for another edition of Culture Crawl. Thursday, March 18 6 PM - 9 PM From backstage tours, exhibition openings, and free film screenings in the park, there will be something for everyone. All events are free unless otherwise noted. The majority of the programming is accessible by foot and by bike, but we will also offer one dedicated free trolley (the white ones) that will drop you off and pick you up at our dedicated Culture Crawl stops. Click here to view the listings and check back regularly for updates, see you on the crawl!

South Beach Wine & Food Festival Celebrate 20 years on the sand with SOBEWFF®! Miami Beach residents have the opportunity to purchase select tickets to the 2021 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One events at a discounted rate NOW during the pre-sale period. Tickets will open to the public on March 22. The Festival has raised more than $31.8 million to date for the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University. Residents are eligible to redeem a 15% Discount, applied to the purchase of two (2) tickets maximum, to one single event of their choice selected from the below list. All tickets must be purchased with a billing address to a Miami Beach zip code – 33139, 33140 or 33141. Thursday, May 20 - Italian Bites on the Beach sponsored by Havas House hosted by Giada De Laurentiis Friday, May 21 - Heineken Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons® hosted by Bobby Flay Friday, May 21 or Saturday, May 22 - Fontainebleau Miami Beach presents Wine Spectator’s Best of the Best Saturday, May 22 - Bootcamp & Bites hosted by Robert Irvine Saturday, May 22 - Champagne BubbleQ® hosted by Guy Fieri Saturday, May 22 or Sunday, May 23 - Goya Foods’ Grand Tasting Village featuring Grand Tasting Tents & Publix Culinary Demonstrations sponsored by Sub-Zero Group Southeast Sunday, May 23 - BACARDI’s Best of the Fest hosted by Andrew Zimmern The offer cannot be combined with any other pre-sale promotions that the Festival may be running during this period. The 15% Discount is applied to the base price of a ticket, and is not applied to any applicable taxes or fees. To take advantage of the promotion, residents of City of Miami Beach must call 305.627.1173 during business hours, Monday to Friday (9:30 a.m. EST – 4:30 p.m. EST), for the duration of the promotion, and provide payment using a credit card with a Miami Beach billing zip code. Online ordering is not available for this pre-sale promotion. Orders must be placed via phone no later than 4:30 p.m. ET by tomorrow, March 19, 2021.

Neighborhood & Quality of Life Committee Meeting There will be a Neighborhood and Quality of Life Committee Meeting hosted virtually on Monday, March 22 at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/89595456984. 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 895 9545 6984. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.

Miami Beach Hall of Fame - Deadline Approaching The City of Miami Beach has extended the nomination deadline as we seek deserving individuals that have made a lasting and significant impact in our community for the Miami Beach Hall of Fame! The deadline to submit nominations is Tuesday, March 23, 2021.   Nominees come from all walks of life and have made distinguished achievements across a variety of fields, including arts, architecture, design, science, athletics, business, and community leadership.   The Miami Beach Hall of Fame is designed to honor up to five distinguished leaders annually in the following categories: Artist/Architect/Designer/Scientist Athlete Business Leader Civic Leader Family Legacy Click here to download the full application, learn more and submit a local leader today!

Planning Board Meeting There will be a Planning Board Meeting hosted virtually on Tuesday, March 23 at 9 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/86143426327. 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 861 4342 6327. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.

41 Street BID Public Meeting Please join the City of Miami Beach for a public meeting on the creation of a Business Improvement District (BID) within the 41 Street Corridor. This is a public meeting for informational purposes only. Tuesday, March 23 6 PM Join the virtual public meeting: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/97073380429 Via phone: 301.715.8592. The Webinar ID: 970 7338 0429. Meeting attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the formation of a BID and speak to the Executive Directors of the Lincoln Road BID and the Washington Avenue BID. For more information, please contact the Economic Development department at mbbiz@miamibeachfl.gov.

Land Use & Sustainability Meeting There will be a Land Use and Sustainability Meeting hosted virtually on Wednesday, March 24 at 8 a.m. via Zoom here: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/83472485302. 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 834 7248 5302. Press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.

Take a Dive Into #MBHistory Join the Miami Beach Youth Commissioners in their second livestreamed segment of #MBHistory, on Thursday, March 25, which will highlight the Black community. Thursday, March 25 4 PM Watch and participate in the webinar at: bit.ly/3a8haXF Or via phone: 301.715.8592 Webinar ID: 884 1429 1080 This is the second 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.

Summer Camp Registration is Open Summer break is around the corner and it's time to think about how your kids will be enjoying their summer! Summer camp online registration is open for Miami Beach residents at