The story in brief
Florida Politics reports that campaigns have launched ads ahead of Miami’s Nov. 3 vote on a $450 million public safety bond and a proposed Virginia Key marina lease. Supporters say the bond would fund fire stations and emergency facilities; the city resolution caps its debt tax rate. Opponents of the lease question Suntex’s marina record and allege unpaid revenue, claims the company has disputed in a separate matter. The lease proposal includes redevelopment work and renewal options.