Miami, FL
Ordinance limits docking options for Miami Beach boaters
MIAMI – A new Miami Beach ordinance prevents boaters from docking at Maurice Gibb Memorial Park and people who live on boats are not thrilled about it.
Todd’s boat is his house. His dingy is his car. It’s how he gets to shore.
He picked us up behind the convention center because he can’t use the docks at the park.
A new city ordinance took effect August 3 banning people from parking boats there or picking or dropping people off. The city commission passed it unanimously. But Todd still has to come to shore to get groceries.
“I tie it up to this wall,” Todd said. “And I risk the chance of getting caught by code enforcement.”
City Commissioner David Suarez is a sponsor of the ordinance. He says the park isn’t designed for how people are using it.
“It’s for launching or retrieving vessels. It’s not a marina it’s not a pickup and drop off point,” Suarez said. “Unfortunately it’s been abused by everyone on the water including illegal charters.”
And he said there are too many derelict boats on the water already. He showed CBS News Miami some of them.
“This will never run,” Suarez said about a derelict boat in the water.
Suarez says there are more accommodating places to park your boat if you need to run errands on land, such as a marina.
“There’s staff, there’s infrastructure and most importantly there’s insurance that can cover any issues that might happen,” Suarez said.
Todd says what he thought was a simple life just got harder. But he doesn’t know how to adjust to it yet.
“To go see my doctor today I had to break the ordinance,” Todd said. “To pick you up, I had to break the ordinance.”
Suarez says the city will give warnings for now, if someone picks people up or drops them off at the park. But in about a month the city will start fining people.
Repeat offenders will see higher fines and potentially jail time. Suarez says if you leave your boat at the park, it will be towed.
A Texas-based company called Mooney International says it has formally submitted a bid to acquire Spirit Airlines and related assets, according to an announcement released Sunday.
In a statement, Mooney International said its proposal would combine operations involving Spirit Airlines, Mooney International and SEAir under what it described as a shared focus on affordable and accessible air travel. The company said the proposal aims to preserve the Spirit Airlines brand while pursuing long-term growth and operational improvements.
“Our objective is not only to preserve the Spirit Airlines legacy, but to create a new chapter focused on operational excellence, enhanced customer experience, expanded route connectivity, sustainable aviation initiatives, and long-term growth,” the company said in its announcement.
If the acquisition is approved, Mooney International said it would seek to maintain the Spirit Airlines brand, expand affordable travel options, invest in fleet and technology improvements, and create stronger connections between Spirit Airlines, Mooney International and SEAir. The company also said its plans include supporting aviation jobs, tourism and economic development while advancing sustainable aviation fuel initiatives.
Spirit Airlines, headquartered in South Florida, is one of the nation’s largest ultra-low-cost carriers and serves dozens of destinations across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
The announcement did not disclose financial terms of the proposed acquisition or provide a timeline for any potential transaction. It is also unclear whether other bidders are involved or what regulatory approvals may be required before any deal could move forward.
The proposed acquisition comes as the airline industry continues to face evolving market conditions, competition among low-cost carriers and growing demand for affordable travel options.
Authorities are searching for a person who may have gone into the water from a charter vessel on Biscayne Bay, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.
Officials said they were notified at around 11:59 p.m. Friday of a missing person suspected to be in the water who was last seen on the vessel as it was south of Brickell Key and Hobie Island Beach Park.
Coast Guard crews responded to search the area along with Miami Marine Patrol, Miami Fire Rescue, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Miami Fire Air Rescue.
On Saturday, Miami Police released a missing persons flyer for a man who went out on a charter boat and who could be the same missing person.
The man, 23-year-old Akin Liverpool, was reported missing from the Brickell area and his whereabouts were unknown, police said.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call police at 305-603-6300.
Miami, FL
Miami police officers are attempting to locate blue car they think was involved in fatal hit-and-run
Officials with the City of Miami Police Department are trying to locate a blue car they think is related to a fatal hit-and-run on Saturday afternoon.
Miami police released a flyer saying the driver of a possible 2023-2026 Blue Honda Accord is wanted for questioning in relation to the hit-and-run fatality. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at approximately 12:25 p.m. at NW 17th Avenue and 43rd Street.
The deceased victim is only described by detectives as a 61-year-old man. No additional information on his identity has been released.
Anyone with information is asked to call any on-duty detective with the Miami Police Department Traffic Homicide Unit at 305-603-6525.
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