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WEB3 days ago · Key Biscayne Independent | Facts Are Stubborn Things. DeSantis declares state of emergency for Panhandle. Hurricane expected to form, hit Southeast. Hurricane watches were issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico on Monday as a cluster of storms located south of the Cayman Islands could strengthen into a major hurricane in upcoming days while moving ...
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WEBAug 8, 2022 · by KBI Staff September 16, 2024. Sergio Bustos, a veteran journalist with decades of deep ties to South Florida, is joining Miami Fourth Estate, the parent nonprofit of the Key Biscayne Independent, the Liberty City Independent, and the Anti-Social podcast. Bustos is also the Vice President of News for WLRN, the NPR-affiliated radio station in ...
Helene gets stronger: now a Category 4 - Key Biscayne Independent
WEB12 hours ago · Share article. TALLAHASSEE— Fast-moving Hurricane Helene was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an “unsurvivable” storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said.
Big Night for the Big Dig: Record $97 million Key Biscayne Budget …
WEB1 day ago · In a vote that will rip up some island streets to install miles of pipes and pumps, Key Biscayne’s Village Council on Tuesday approved a record $97 million budget, a spending plan heavy on borrowing that will fund the first phase of the “Big Dig.” Property taxes will rise 5.5% on average, but ...
Final vote on Key Biscayne budget Tuesday kicks off the “Big Dig.” …
WEB3 days ago · Key Biscayne is expected to give final approval Tuesday to its biggest budget in history, a $97 million plan that will fund critical portions of the “Big Dig” plan to protect barrier island from the onslaught of rising seas and climate change. The plan includes $54 million in capital projects ...
Village Council adopts $41.2 million budget filled with big projects
WEBSep 27, 2023 · The Key Biscayne Village Council handed its manager a major victory late Tuesday, passing a $41.2 million budget that tees up capital projects to address flooding, beach renourishment and other resiliency projects. Some last minute trimming slightly softened the tax impact, but non-homesteaded residents will …
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WEBSep 17, 2024 · Testimony begins in ‘ghost candidate’ case that flipped Key Biscayne district to GOP in 2020. by Tony Winton September 17, 2024. Prosecutors called a top Republican campaign consultant Tuesday as they started their election law case against Frank Artiles, a former GOP state senator who could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted The ...
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · Key Biscayne residents were asked to limit water usage after a private contractor struck and damaged a 20-inch pipe on nearby Fisher Island. The break caused water outages and low…
Key Biscayne COVID-19 Positivity Soars to 28%
WEBDec 29, 2021 · Share articleThe COVID-19 positivity rate in Key Biscayne is up to 28 percent, a stunning indicator of the rapid spread of the omicron variant, officials said Tuesday. The seven-day average figure was provided to the Village by Curative from data at two testing stations. The County’s rate was 25%. The number came on a day […]
Soggy Key Biscayne recovers from storm packing nearly 60 mph …
WEBNov 16, 2023 · Wind gusts near 60 mph and as much as seven inches of rain on Wednesday night and Thursday morning left large tree limbs, bleachers and canopies blocking roadways in Key Biscayne. Fire Chief Eric Lang, getting a strong cup of coffee in the afternoon, had been up since 2 a.m. after getting reports that the weather turned from a steady drizzle on ...