Residents of Miami-Dade County have been anticipating approval of a specific proposed ordinance. If passed by the Housing, Recreation, Culture & Community Development Committee on May 8, the ordinance would effectively prohibit smoking in Miami-Dade’s public beaches and parks. This aims to follow in the footsteps of the city of Miami Beach, which outlawed smoking on beaches and in public parks beginning January 1. Bans have similarly been enacted across the U…
