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1 day ago · Share articleSaying Key Biscayne residents have yet to rally around the Big Dig resilience projects, Mayor Joe Rasco said in his State of the Village address that he would support a delay in the plan, whose costs have ballooned before the first shovel has hit the ground. “I’m open to slowing down this project and […]

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Aug 8, 2022 · Former employees of a City of Miami park agency say it has been in turmoil under the chairmanship of City Commissioner Joe Carollo. The pair of employees have sued Carollo in federal court, claiming the commissioner used the city agency’s multimillion-dollar budget to benefit himself, his family, and his allies.

Jan 29, 2025 · Share articleKey Biscayne Village Manager Steve Williamson and his staff wheeled and dealed on Tuesday night, telling council members that if they didn’t buy the $88 million K-8 basin stormwater project, it would only get more expensive. The argument didn’t find a receptive audience. “I just feel like you guys are presenting a Cadillac and […]

3 days ago · The Florida Press Club awarded the Key Biscayne Independent top honors in Florida in the categories of breaking news and public safety reporting. The awards were announced Saturday night by the club, which recognizes excellence in journalism. The KBI won first place for breaking news in its coverage of a fatal e-bike crash in …

Dec 31, 2024 · Share articleIt was a newsy year for Key Biscayne – and often not in a good way. The inaction of Key Biscayne’s government on regulating e-bikes contributed to the death of a beloved citizen. Two residents – one a trusted gymnastic coach – were accused of sexually preying on minors. And popular opinion started to […]

Jan 15, 2025 · Share articleWhen pondering the weighty question of whether to close Key Biscayne parks at night, it came down to a man and his cigar. In the end, the Village Council on Tuesday backtracked from a new ordinance – a surprising turnabout since it had passed unanimously on its first reading in December. Steve Travis was […]

Jan 7, 2025 · Share articleThe third time is a charm — at least that is what Francis Khan is hoping. A third psychologist has yet to evaluate Khan to determine if he is competent to stand trial for a trio of misdemeanor charges stemming from his protests at Crossbridge Church Key Biscayne. Khan faces charges of verbal assault […]

Oct 18, 2024 · The Key Biscayne Council is once again at a crossroads when it comes to the mammoth $310 million Resilient Infrastructure Adaptation Program that aims to protect the island from sea-level rise and climate change.. Now with an influential group of residents attacking the project, the Council pressed pause again until next Wednesday when it will decide whether to approve a critical $897,000 ...