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By: Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Friday, January 26, 2018) – One of the least acknowledged, but quite important, departments in the City of Sunny Isles Beach is the Information Technology Department. Leading the IT Department is Chief Information Officer, Derrick Arias, who boasts more than 25 years of experience in this industry, starting with IBM and later founding his …

By Larisa Svechin, Commissioner (Friday, January 26, 2018) – As residents and visitors of this magnificent City, who take pleasure in the natural beauty, the parks, and amenities, it is incumbent on each of us to practice good citizenship. Civilly monitoring public areas, sharing valuable information, or picking up a piece of trash every day, are just some examples of …

By Dana Goldman, Vice-Mayor (Friday, January 26, 2018) – I mentioned in my last article that we found a home for our new Senior Community Center at our newest park, Gateway Park. I am confident this 16,000 square foot space is the ideal location to provide a comfortable and safe center where our senior residents can enjoy programs and events …

By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Thursday, December 28, 2017) – All Aboard Florida, allaboardflorida.com, a division of Florida East Coast Industries, is building Brightline, gobrightline.com, an intercity express train service that will connect Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach with Orlando. This initiative, now in the final planning stages, is significant for a number of reasons and could ultimately …

(Thursday, December 28, 2017) – WiFi is now available for residents to utilize at Samson Oceanfront Park. This new installation marks the sixth park equipped with free WiFi. The following parks are ready for you to connect: Golden Shores Park, Heritage Park, Pelican Community Park, Samson Oceanfront Park, Senator Gwen Margolis Park, and Town Center Park. WiFi will soon be …

This is Part Three of a three-part series from Sunny Isles Beach Police Department Staff. Read Part 1: Homelessness Is A Problem, Not Always A Crime Read Part 2: Homelessness & Trespassing, Public vs. Private Property By Fred Maas, Police Chief (Thursday, December 28, 2017) – The assimilation of the homeless in our society and community can be an annoyance …

By Jeanette Gatto, Commissioner (Tuesday, December 26, 2017) – City parks are an important amenity to local communities. They offer a haven of relaxation for adults and provide a safe environment where children can play freely. It has always been the Commission’s goals to ensure that our residents live within walking distance to a park, and that goal was accomplished …

By Dana Goldman, Vice-Mayor (Tuesday, December 26, 2017) – From my first day on the City Commission, I strongly advocated for a Senior Community Center in Sunny Isles Beach. We can all agree that a Senior Center will enhance the quality of life for our senior citizens by offering additional social and educational options. The City intended to construct the …

By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Thursday, November 30, 2017) – If you have not seen any of the City’s media releases or status reports on the various projects currently in progress, here is a run through of the major ones for your convenience. The beach sand renourishment project is underway with the placement of almost 2000,000 cubic yards …

By Jeanette Gatto, Commissioner (Thursday, November 30, 2017) – Though Sunny Isles Beach is geographically a small city, our programming and special events are designed specifically to entertain the entire population, from those celebrating their first to their ninety- first birthdays. Just in December alone we are offering an assortment of events for all ages. Bring your little ones to …