Miami-Dade County

Watchdog: No-bid, $600K Miami Beach ferry deal never should have happened

Watchdog: No-bid, $600K Miami Beach ferry deal never should have happened

A new Miami Beach Office of Inspector General report concludes that a taxpayer-subsidized ferry service launched last year between South Beach and downtown Miami never should have been approved ― and collapsed after just 21 days due to a lack of oversight, due diligence and competitive bidding.