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Miami Beach official sounds alarm on Florida “safe structures” bill
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Some Miami Seaside leaders are involved a couple of invoice shifting via the state Legislature that they are saying may pave the way in which for the town’s most iconic buildings to be demolished and changed.
Why it issues right here: An estimated 2,600 historic buildings in Miami Seaside could be affected, in accordance with Miami Seaside Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez.
- “We’re speaking about almost each constructing on Ocean Drive,” he instructed Axios. “The neighborhood church that is unique to the town that was constructed by Carl Fisher. The Delano lodge and locations just like the Ritz-Carlton. The Raleigh Lodge. … They may disappear with this preemption invoice.”
What’s taking place: Senate Invoice 1346/HB1317 would create the “Resiliency and Secure Buildings Act, ” which might prohibit native governments from stopping personal property homeowners from demolishing sure buildings.
- It could apply to buildings in coastal high-hazard areas that fail to satisfy the Federal Emergency Administration Company’s requirements for brand spanking new building. Buildings may be affected in the event that they’re deemed unsafe by native officers, a Senate invoice evaluation explains.
- The invoice prohibits native governments from imposing circumstances — akin to limitations on dimension or peak — on the approval of buildings that might be constructed instead of demolished buildings.
Of observe: The invoice exempts sure single-family properties and buildings on the Nationwide Register of Historic Locations. That features a couple of dozen areas in Miami Seaside, such because the Bandshell and the Fontainebleau Lodge.
Context: After Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Florida’s Constructing Code was strengthened and standardized to be uniform statewide. It is up to date each three years, and native officers should implement it.
- The invoice, because it states, is an try to exchange “older, unsafe, or nonconforming buildings” with “new, resilient buildings constructed to modern constructing codes and requirements.”
What they’re saying: Fernandez mentioned buildings needs to be resilient, however predicts the invoice will incentivize homeowners of historic buildings to let their properties fall into disrepair so they are going to be permitted to be demolished and enormous, extra profitable initiatives may constructed of their stead.
- Fernandez fears the invoice will harm tourism, injury the character of the town and result in extra site visitors and infrastructure issues.
- Daniel Ciraldo, government director of the Miami Design Preservation League, instructed Axios, “Property homeowners have spent tens of millions sustaining their buildings, and this invoice would negatively influence these investments — together with funds supplied by taxpayers via federal and state grants.”
State Sen. Bryan Avila (R-Miami Springs), the invoice’s sponsor, and Miami Seaside Mayor Dan Gelber did not reply to Axios’ requests for feedback.
What we’re watching: Fernandez wrote to Avila asking that he amend the invoice.
- Ciraldo recommended that an modification exempt all buildings with historic designations — even when these designations have been made by native governments.
- Ciraldo mentioned that different coastal communities just like the Metropolis of St. Augustine and Dade Heritage Belief have additionally expressed concern.
- A gaggle referred to as Save Miami Seaside has began a petition.
The Miami Dolphins will look to get back to .500 for the first time since September when they face the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on Sunday in a game that might or might not have playoff implications.
Here’s all the pertinent info for this Week 17 Dolphins-Browns matchup.
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Regular Season Series History: Dolphins lead 10-9
Last Five Meetings:
- November 13, 2022 at Miami — Dolphins 39, Browns 17
- November 24, 2019 at Cleveland — Browns 41, Dolphins 24
- September 25, 2016 at Miami — Dolphins 30, Browns 24 (OT)
- September 8, 2013 at Cleveland — Dolphins 23, Browns 10
- September 25, 2011 at Cleveland — Browns 17, Dolphins 16
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Connections:
Heading into Week 17, it appeared likely the Dolphins would miss the playoffs after being in the postseason last year and the other AFC team in that position is the Browns. Yes, the Browns made the playoffs in 2023, even though that seems crazy considering how bad their 2024 season has gone. While the defense certainly hasn’t been great, it’s the Cleveland offense that’s most to blame for the collapse, and pointing the finger at QB Deshaun Watson probably wouldn’t be out of line since the Browns made their playoff run while he was on IR last season and Joe Flacco was running the offense. Cleveland was so bad on offense with Watson, it didn’t reach 300 total yards in any game until Week 7. Maybe the weirdest part about the Cleveland season is that two of its three victories have come against playoff-bound Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
Cleveland is down to its third quarterback with Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who still needs to show he can more than a third option for a team. The Browns won’t have Nick Chubb, who’s on IR, or injured tight end David Njoku in this game and scored 13 points in their past two games combined. The Dolphins defense has been good in recent weeks and it’s easy to envision it completely shutting down the Browns in this game.
The biggest X-factor in this game is whether the Dolphins will have anything at stake in terms of playoff ramifications. If they have been eliminated because the Chargers and Broncos both won Saturday, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Dolphins come out flat even if they want to finish the season with a winning record regardless. The elements also could be an issue, particularly if it becomes rainy and windy, and a wet ball on a wet field always can be a great equalizer.
This will be the Dolphins’ fourth and final shot at getting back to .500 this season for the first time since September and they can keep alive their streak of consecutive seasons with a winning record by defeating the Browns before turning their attention to the New York Jets in Week 18. Cleveland will play hard in this game, but injuries have left them talent-deficient on offense. The Browns committted 18 turnovers in their past five games and we can see at least a couple more in this one. This is the kind of game the Dolphins have managed very well over the past couple of years, and there’s no reason to think this will be different, regardless of weather or playoff scenarios.
Final Score: Dolphins 23, Browns 9
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It doesn’t seem like those Miami Heat rumors will slow down anytime soon.
The Heat are one of many teams newly linked to Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson. With speculation surrounding star Jimmy Butler, the Heat could make a move for Johnson. He was a 2019 first-round pick.
A potential trade between the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets could look like:
Miami Heat receive: F Cam Johnson, G Shake Milton
Brooklyn Nets receive: G Terry Rozier, 2029 first-round draft pick
For the Heat, Johnson becomes a consistent strong presence at forward. This season, he is averaging 20 points while shooting near 50 percent from the field for a rebuilding Nets team. The good thing about trading for Johnson is he isn’t just a half-season rental. He is on the books through the 2027 season. In this trade, the Heat also acquire guard Shake Milton, who has provided numerous solid games throughout his career. He could serve as a backup guard for a team that just lost Dru Smith for the season.
For the Nets, they are in a rebuild since moving on from their Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving. They traded Dennis Schroder to the Warriors last week, signaling they’re willing to move significant pieces prior to the trade deadline. Acquiring Terry Rozier could give the Nets a scorer who has shown he can perform at a high level. However, the big piece of the deal is the unprotected 2029 first-round draft pick, which could be valuable down the line. The Nets could start stockpiling on draft picks by moving more players.
If the Heat make a move for Johnson, he could help the team re-establish themselves as contenders in the East.
Sean Jordan is a contributor to Miami Heat On Sports Illustrated. He can be reached at sjorda06@syr.edu.
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