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Recently we had the opportunity to interview one of the male models that posed for the iconic 1986 Bruce Weber photoshoot on the roof of the Breakwater Hotel on Ocean Drive and 10th Street. Timothy Schnellenberger was 18 years old at the time his agent told him he needed to fly back to his hometown […]

MDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following applications and offers our below positions. Please note, the lack of a position on a project does not indicate support or opposition to that project. Editors Note: Items with blue highlighting were shared previously, while items with yellow highlight are new/updated positions. Full HPB Board Agenda Link, including […]

by The Deauville 2/16/24 Initiative The love affair the world had and continues to have with The Beatles has not lost any of its luster. Sadly, however, the one-time shared experience for the band and the residents of Miami Beach is now in a state of disrepair. The oceanfront Deauville Hotel on Collins Avenue now […]

This year’s design strikes a somber yet hopeful tone as we leave 2020 behind and look forward to a brighter 2021. Designed by 2020 poster artist Sergey Serebrennikov, “There’s No Place Like Home” depicts a Deco flapper on her balcony under the Miami Beach moonlight. As she looks inside, past her dog friend, she enjoys […]

MDPL is pleased to participate in the slow streets pilot program. The effort is a collaboration with the City of Miami Beach, Better Streets Miami, Bike Safe, Miami Riders Alliance, Miami-Dade County, and other local organizations. Learn more about the program including maps and details on the City of Miami Beach website: click here.

MDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following applications and offers our below positions. Please note, the lack of a position on a project does not indicate support or opposition to that project. Editors Note: Items with blue highlighting were shared previously, while items with yellow highlight are new/updated positions. Full HPB Board Agenda Link: click here […]

Dress up in your Art Deco best and join our speakeasy crew this evening via Zoom! Get in the Thanksgiving holiday spirit with MDPL through Zoom or Facebook Live! Join us online for live music and dancing on Friday, November 20th from 7:30pm – 8:30pm EST. Throw a feather in your hair or twirl your […]

Don’t miss Give Miami Day 2020! Help MDPL reach our $5,000 fundraising goal during this annual 24 hour fundraising event for local non-profits. Giving is open now through Thursday at 11:59pm. What would Miami Beach be like without historic Art Deco, Mediterranean, and Miami Modern buildings? Help us remain independent and sustain our mission to Preserve, […]

by Barbara Pickell About the Author: Barbara Pickell received her BA and MBA degrees from Binghamton University in New York State.  She worked in healthcare management and sales for over 30 years before retiring to Sunny Isles Beach in 2012. Shortly after moving to South Florida, Barbara and her husband became active members of MDPL where […]

From the Miami Beach Visual Memoirs Youtube Channel, this clip from 1989 was filmed by German Television for a documentary about Art Deco on Miami Beach. “Tony uses his signature Park Central Hotel as an example to discuss his vision for combining preservation and renovation in redeveloping the Beach.” Tony Goldman was instrumental in the […]

Webinar link: https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/88038126471, or dial in via telephone 877 853 5257 (toll free), webinar ID: 880 3812 6471. Members of the public wishing to speak on an item during the meeting, must click the “raise hand” icon if using the Zoom app or press *9 on the telephone to “raise hand”. Members of the public […]

The Byron Carlyle Theater is a cultural and historical landmark in the North Beach area of Miami Beach. It was designed by famous MiMo architect A. Herbert Mathes, and residents have fond memories of all the movies they got to see there.   Shown are some archival photographs we found of the theatre’s past. Initially opened […]