MB Magazine Winter 2023 Volume 18, Issue Number 1

MB brings you exclusive access to world-famous artist Jaume Plensa of Barcelona, whose works are prominently displayed in many of the great cities of the world. That list now includes Miami Beach thanks to the generosity of philanthropist and local businessman Norman Braman as you’ll read in “Larger-Than- Life ‘Minna’ Transforms Pride Park” on page 22. While you regularly see Miami Beach Police Officers around our city, you may not know that there is a group of MBPD officers dedicated to each neighborhood. Get to know your neighborhood resource officer and learn more about their integral role in “Resource Officers Bring Neighborly Approach to Police Work” on page 52. Helen Swartz is one of our more dynamic residents who lives with mobility issues. While our city can — and will — do more to improve accessibility, we’ve come a long way toward making Miami Beach a more accessible place for our many residents and visitors as you’ll see in “For Many, Quality of Life Shaped by Accessibility” on page 38.