By Jeniffer Viscarra, Commissioner (Monday, December 25, 2019) – First and foremost, I want to wish all SIB residents a very happy holiday season and healthy new year. As I reflect on 2019, I am grateful for an interesting and rewarding first year as a city commissioner. Undoubtedly, there were challenges, but there was also the satisfaction of seeing residents …
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By Larisa Svechin, Vice-Mayor (Monday, November 25, 2019) – Winter holiday festivities are a time of joy. With so many parties, visitors and traffic, December can also feel hectic and overwhelming. Take a break and make personal connections. We are blessed to live in a thriving community with engaging, and often free, fun civic clubs, educational opportunities, and events. Did …
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(Monday, November 25, 2019) – The most recent and historic step the city is taking to be more environmentally conscious is prohibiting the distribution of plastic straws and stirrers. In October, the City Commission voted to enact an ordinance, which officially prohibits the distribution or sale of plastic beverage straws in Sunny Isles Beach beginning January 2, 2020. It is …
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The City of Sunny Isles Beach held it’s annual photography contest, asking residents and visitors to submit their beautiful photos from around the City. Our talented local photographers provided us with fantastic submissions to choose from. The winning photos have been used for the 2020 Sunny Isles Beach desktop calendars. Calendars are free and available to pick up at the …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Friday, November 1, 2019) – For the last several years, the City of Sunny Isles Beach has been breaking barriers and driving technological advancements to the forefront of our agenda. In late 2015, Mayor George “Bud” Scholl launched the Mayor’s Technology Initiative, challenging city staff to develop ideas to keep our city on …
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By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Wednesday, October 30, 2019) – This year has been quite eventful here in Sunny Isles Beach. The city has been working to fix regulations affecting the development of land while battling waves of disinformation from multiple directions. For those who do not know or might need clarification, at the beginning of the year, an inconsistency …
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By Alex Lama, Commissioner (Wednesday, October 30, 2019) – Searching for help can sometimes be a daunting task. In this age of the internet when information is available at your fingertips, the extensive volume of results can still make it time-consuming to determine which is a good resource to contact when in need of assistance. Here are some resources available …
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(Wednesday, October 30, 2019) – Many of you have been to one of our spectacular special events throughout the year. From last month’s Halloween celebration, Booogie by the Beach, to twice-monthly Bingo sessions, to live performances at Gateway Park, the special events division is behind each and every event you see on our calendar. This past year they hosted 108 …
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By Larisa Svechin, Vice Mayor (Wednesday, October 2, 2019) – Our community is rich. It has rich and diverse cultures, languages, and customs; we have the ocean and the beach; we are artists, poets, professionals, business owners, and parents; and we have more parks and places of worship than any city our size. With all we have, sometimes we still …
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By Dana Goldman, Commissioner (Wednesday, October 2, 2019) – I recently heard about the great actions some of our condominiums and businesses are taking to improve our community and environment. With all of the ecological challenges we are facing today, this is excellent news to hear and to share. A multifamily building in SIB that is adjacent to several hundred …
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