Council Meeting Roundup: Firefighters, Fishing, Tallahassee To-Do List and – yes – the Library

Tuesday’s council meeting was a marathon – read our guide to keep up with all the issues racing through the community.

Annali Hayward

Oct 30

Latest from Annali Hayward

Communication Confusion: Council Considers Program as Community Battles Misinformation

Village leaders struggled to communicate with each other last week about plans for a program that would partly address the proliferation of...

Annali Hayward

Oct 28

Cheat’s Guide to the Village Council Meeting: Oct. 29

Welcome to another sneak peek at the next installment of everyone’s favorite prime-time programming – the Key Biscayne Village Council...

Annali Hayward

Oct 28

Twin Events Tackle Bullying and Risky Behavior

Two events last week endeavored to make Key Biscayne a kinder place through anti-bullying messages for children and communication...

Annali Hayward

Oct 28

The Murky Waters of the Beach Bacteria Problem

Last week’s ‘no-contact’ water advisory was a tipping point for many residents, who wrote to Village Council members and spoke up at...

Annali Hayward

Oct 21

Council Meeting Roundup: Parks, Fishing, Firefighters and More

Buckle up for a whistle-stop tour through the Oct. 15 Village Council meeting highlights.

Annali Hayward

Oct 21

Miami Waterkeeper Training Wants “1,000 Eyes on the Water”

Local nonprofit Miami Waterkeeper trained several dozen people Thursday night in their Water Patrol program, called 1,000 Eyes on the...

Annali Hayward

Oct 21

Safe Routes to School: Dozens of Residents Weigh In at Town Hall

Thursday’s Town Hall on the Village’s proposed Safe Routes to School initiative drew plenty of input.

Annali Hayward

Oct 14

Library Saga Reveals Divisions On and Off Village Council

Discussions on the future of Key Biscayne’s public library have been ongoing for 15 years, but recent iterations have exposed...

Annali Hayward

Oct 14

Dengue Fever On the Rise in Miami-Dade County

Reports of local cases of dengue fever prompted a Florida Department of Health warning Friday. Officials say the cases were...

Annali Hayward

Oct 14

Cheat’s Guide to the Village Council Meeting

What’s a pocket park? Are we banning Mashta Bridge fishing? And what’s up with our water? These and many other questions answered in...

Annali Hayward

Oct 14

Fire Department Blazes a Trail with New Life-Saving Equipment

Key Biscayne Fire Rescue department is sixth in the country to trial a new piece of equipment that preclinical trials show improves...

Annali Hayward

Oct 14

Safe Routes to Schools: Five-Year Project Set for Town Hall Thursday

Residents will get a chance to talk to officials and engineers Thursday at a Town Hall meeting about the Village’s Safe Routes to School...

Annali Hayward

Oct 9

Policing Update: Press Talks Crime, Security and Safety

Chief of Police Charles Press told Key News this week about the latest developments in crime prevention, speeding and traffic, as well as...

Annali Hayward

Oct 7

Board Recommends Purchase of Lots for Key Biscayne’s First ‘Resilient’ Park

With resiliency a hot topic throughout this summer’s budget cycle, the Parks and Open Spaces Board is hoping the Village approves a $4...

Annali Hayward

Oct 7

No-Swim Advisories for Key Biscayne Beaches as Bacteria Rises Again

Readings taken Oct. 3 were high enough for the Florida Department of Health to advise no swimming off Key Biscayne’s beaches.

Annali Hayward

Oct 4

Narrow Vote Grants Pensions More Funding

The public pension plans for Key Biscayne’s fire and police departments received a quarter of proposed Village funding in a tight vote...

Annali Hayward

Sep 30

New Initiative Secures Funding for Young Leaders

A new initiative to help young people become socially conscious leaders received funding to launch next month. What will it do for the...

Annali Hayward

Sep 30

Forms for Funds: Council Ponders Community Group Guidelines

Should community groups fill out forms and meet criteria in order to get funding from the Council? Some members thought so at Tuesday’s...

Annali Hayward

Sep 30

Helena Iturralde: Sewing a Community Conscience

Local eco-warrior Helena Iturralde is the driving force behind nonprofit A Zero Waste Culture, whose mission is to engage communities with...

Annali Hayward

Sep 30

In Photos: King Tides on Key Biscayne, Sept. 28-29

Some parts of Miami saw streets flooded this weekend during so-called ‘king’ tides. These regular events are also termed ‘sunny...

Annali Hayward

Sep 30

Key Biscayne Finally Passes $36 Million Budget in Mammoth Meeting

The Village Council approved the budget for Key Biscayne FY20. Here’s what made the cut – and what didn’t.

Annali Hayward

Sep 26

Key Resident Opens Arms, Heart and Home to Dorian Survivors

The tale of Erick the barber and his family’s ordeal during Hurricane Dorian inspired one Key Biscayner to open her home and take them...

Annali Hayward

Sep 23

Inaugural Key Biscayne International Day of Peace Calls for Climate Action

A group of residents gathered Saturday for the island’s first International Day of Peace – with a special focus on climate action. What...

Annali Hayward

Sep 23

Stormwater Fees Raised As Resiliency Issues Dominate Budget Hearing

Key Biscayne is nearly done with the 2020 budget. Is it doing enough about environmental resilience?

Annali Hayward

Sep 16

Outpouring of Love for the Bahamas Sparks Aid Debate

The Bahamas is reeling from its worst-ever hurricane. Key Biscayners know they want to help – but can’t always agree how

Annali Hayward

Sep 9

Cliffhanger for KB Firefighters’ Cancer Compensation

Two Key Biscayne firefighters – one a retired 9/11 veteran – are waiting for the Village Council to decide on financial aid for their...

Annali Hayward

Sep 9

Village Moves to Ban Fishing on Mashta Bridge

Key Biscayne’s Village Council suspends fishing permits for Mashta bridge, but many want fishing to continue

Annali Hayward

Sep 2

$4 Million Pocket Park Inches Closer to Reality

Plans for a so-called ‘pocket park’ on Key Biscayne advanced this week. But is the price right?

Annali Hayward

Sep 2

Full-flavored Flakiness: The Empanada’s

Key Biscayne’s newest eatery promises a tasty take on its namesake. It does so with verve.

Annali Hayward

Aug 26

Council Meeting Roundup: Firefighters, Fishing, Tallahassee To-Do List and – yes – the Library

Tuesday’s council meeting was a marathon – read our guide to keep up with all the issues racing through the community.

Latest from Annali Hayward

Communication Confusion: Council Considers Program as Community Battles Misinformation

Village leaders struggled to communicate with each other last week about plans for a program that would partly address the proliferation of...

Cheat’s Guide to the Village Council Meeting: Oct. 29

Welcome to another sneak peek at the next installment of everyone’s favorite prime-time programming – the Key Biscayne Village Council...

Twin Events Tackle Bullying and Risky Behavior

Two events last week endeavored to make Key Biscayne a kinder place through anti-bullying messages for children and communication...

More from Annali Hayward

The Murky Waters of the Beach Bacteria Problem

Last week’s ‘no-contact’ water advisory was a tipping point for many residents, who wrote to Village Council members and spoke up at...

Council Meeting Roundup: Parks, Fishing, Firefighters and More

Buckle up for a whistle-stop tour through the Oct. 15 Village Council meeting highlights.

Miami Waterkeeper Training Wants “1,000 Eyes on the Water”

Local nonprofit Miami Waterkeeper trained several dozen people Thursday night in their Water Patrol program, called 1,000 Eyes on the...

Safe Routes to School: Dozens of Residents Weigh In at Town Hall

Thursday’s Town Hall on the Village’s proposed Safe Routes to School initiative drew plenty of input.

Library Saga Reveals Divisions On and Off Village Council

Discussions on the future of Key Biscayne’s public library have been ongoing for 15 years, but recent iterations have exposed...

Dengue Fever On the Rise in Miami-Dade County

Reports of local cases of dengue fever prompted a Florida Department of Health warning Friday. Officials say the cases were...

Cheat’s Guide to the Village Council Meeting

What’s a pocket park? Are we banning Mashta Bridge fishing? And what’s up with our water? These and many other questions answered in...

Fire Department Blazes a Trail with New Life-Saving Equipment

Key Biscayne Fire Rescue department is sixth in the country to trial a new piece of equipment that preclinical trials show improves...

Safe Routes to Schools: Five-Year Project Set for Town Hall Thursday

Residents will get a chance to talk to officials and engineers Thursday at a Town Hall meeting about the Village’s Safe Routes to School...

Policing Update: Press Talks Crime, Security and Safety

Chief of Police Charles Press told Key News this week about the latest developments in crime prevention, speeding and traffic, as well as...

Board Recommends Purchase of Lots for Key Biscayne’s First ‘Resilient’ Park

With resiliency a hot topic throughout this summer’s budget cycle, the Parks and Open Spaces Board is hoping the Village approves a $4...

No-Swim Advisories for Key Biscayne Beaches as Bacteria Rises Again

Readings taken Oct. 3 were high enough for the Florida Department of Health to advise no swimming off Key Biscayne’s beaches.

Narrow Vote Grants Pensions More Funding

The public pension plans for Key Biscayne’s fire and police departments received a quarter of proposed Village funding in a tight vote...

New Initiative Secures Funding for Young Leaders

A new initiative to help young people become socially conscious leaders received funding to launch next month. What will it do for the...

Forms for Funds: Council Ponders Community Group Guidelines

Should community groups fill out forms and meet criteria in order to get funding from the Council? Some members thought so at Tuesday’s...

Helena Iturralde: Sewing a Community Conscience

Local eco-warrior Helena Iturralde is the driving force behind nonprofit A Zero Waste Culture, whose mission is to engage communities with...

In Photos: King Tides on Key Biscayne, Sept. 28-29

Some parts of Miami saw streets flooded this weekend during so-called ‘king’ tides. These regular events are also termed ‘sunny...

Key Biscayne Finally Passes $36 Million Budget in Mammoth Meeting

The Village Council approved the budget for Key Biscayne FY20. Here’s what made the cut – and what didn’t.

Key Resident Opens Arms, Heart and Home to Dorian Survivors

The tale of Erick the barber and his family’s ordeal during Hurricane Dorian inspired one Key Biscayner to open her home and take them...

Inaugural Key Biscayne International Day of Peace Calls for Climate Action

A group of residents gathered Saturday for the island’s first International Day of Peace – with a special focus on climate action. What...

Stormwater Fees Raised As Resiliency Issues Dominate Budget Hearing

Key Biscayne is nearly done with the 2020 budget. Is it doing enough about environmental resilience?

Outpouring of Love for the Bahamas Sparks Aid Debate

The Bahamas is reeling from its worst-ever hurricane. Key Biscayners know they want to help – but can’t always agree how

Cliffhanger for KB Firefighters’ Cancer Compensation

Two Key Biscayne firefighters – one a retired 9/11 veteran – are waiting for the Village Council to decide on financial aid for their...

Village Moves to Ban Fishing on Mashta Bridge

Key Biscayne’s Village Council suspends fishing permits for Mashta bridge, but many want fishing to continue

$4 Million Pocket Park Inches Closer to Reality

Plans for a so-called ‘pocket park’ on Key Biscayne advanced this week. But is the price right?

Full-flavored Flakiness: The Empanada’s

Key Biscayne’s newest eatery promises a tasty take on its namesake. It does so with verve.

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