Sunny News

By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Thursday, May 21, 2020) – I have recently received a deluge of questions from residents about reopening our beach. As Mayor Scholl and I have mentioned before, the beach in Miami-Dade County is owned by the State of Florida, and Miami-Dade County holds jurisdiction over the beach as granted by the state years …

By Mayor George “Bud” Scholl (Friday, May 15, 2020) – A new month moves us one step closer to what has been dubbed our ‘new normal.’ We have been trying to find a routine and adjust to our temporary new way of living. Social distancing is no longer a choice; it is the key to defeating the coronavirus. As the …

By Larisa Svechin, Commissioner (May 15, 2020) – It is a scary and frustrating time. It seems that the future of our city and country is unknown as it relates to COVID-19. But please know that the City of Sunny Isles Beach is working hard to keep you safe while maintaining our high standard of living – within legal parameters …

By Jeniffer Viscarra, Commissioner (May 15, 2020) – The one thing we can all do to fight this pandemic is to stay home. However, staying home may look different for each household in our community. If you have school-aged children, you are now dealing with distance learning and all that entails – figuring out the technology involved, keeping the kids …

By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Friday, May 15, 2020) – As you know by now, in-person business operations with the City are still limited to essential services as we work to promote social distancing to protect our residents and our employees. Despite these restrictions, City staff is still working hard to serve our residents in the safest way …

A Message from Sunny Isles Beach Mayor, George “Bud” Scholl (Friday, May 1, 2020) – I want to thank all of the residents who have reached out and let me know of your perspectives and desires regarding the relaxation of some of the current restrictions within our city. As you all know, my family and I are also residents of the City, so we too feel the …

By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (April 10, 2020) – During particularly difficult times, I am often impressed with how our City staff rises to the challenge. Though all activities have been canceled and parks have been closed, our main City services are still operational, just slightly altered. We have reduced the number of staff in the office by …

By Dwight Snyder, Police Chief (April 10, 2020) – As you should be aware by now, the City of Sunny Isles Beach implemented a remain at home order and a nightly curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. until further notice. These decisions were not made lightly, and are ultimately in place to preserve the health and safety of our …

By Alex Lama, Commissioner (April 10, 2020) – The past couple of weeks have been a true test for our country and our community. We are in an unprecedented time and it is imperative that we come together to stop the spread of the coronavirus. It is widely known that older individuals are more at risk for serious illness and …

By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor  (April 10, 2020) – It is during the most trying of times when the strength of our community is tested. I want to thank our residents who are staying home and putting our community first, our local businesses for adhering to City, Miami-Dade County and State of Florida orders, and our City staff for responding …