By Dana Goldman, Commissioner (December 16, 2014) – As someone who has made public service an integral part of my life, it was an incredible honor to have been appointed to the Sunny Isles Beach City Commission earlier this month. The fact that my selection by the City Commission was unanimous made this milestone even more special. A proud Miami-Dade …
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SIBPD Detectives Stop Crime in Progress
By Police Chief Fred Maas December 16, 2014 — Once again, the safety of our community was enhanced when an alert and observant undercover detective from Sunny Isles Beach Police observed three (3) subjects trying to remove a card reader/skimmer from the ATM at a local bank. Sunny Isles Beach Police Department undercover detectives, conducting anti-Holiday crime surveillance, noticed the men …
Read More »Sunny Isles Beach says Goodbye: Interview with Mayor Norman S. Edelcup
November 18, 2014 By David Udoff Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Norman S. Edelcup always speaks proudly about the City as the exciting new “Florida’s Riviera.” Once a tourist mainstay known for theme motels and nightly entertainment, the City has gentrified into a popular destination to all those who live, work, visit and play here. This new urbanization has brought significant …
Read More »Florida’s Rivera Meets the Israeli Rivera
By Vice Mayor Isaac Aelion (September 15, 2014) – Recently, Mayor Miriam Feirberg-Ikar of Netanya, Israel, hosted a delegation from the City of Sunny Isles Beach, headed by Mayor Norman Edelcup. The purpose of the visit was to share methods that worked well for each city in promoting art, culture and education to their respective residents. Netanya, which in Hebrew …
Read More »Beach Bar @ Newport Pier Holds Official Opening Ceremony
August 14, 2014 A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the Beach Bar @ Newport Pier on Friday, July 11 at 5:30 pm. Dr. Robert Cornfeld and Steven Hurowitz, of the Newport Group, joined Frank Zaffere, Beach Bar partner, and Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Norman S. Edelcup as they launched the restaurant on the historic pier. The much anticipated …
Read More »Valeria Yamamoto’s Art is an Integral Part of the New Intracoastal Parks in Sunny Isles Beach
By Susan Simpson, Cultural & Community Services Director (April 28, 2014) – On Friday, April 25, 2014, the City of Sunny Isles Beach officially opened Intracoastal Parks at the South end of the City. The linear parks, located from 160 to 161 Streets along Collins Avenue, overlook a beautiful waterway and include walking paths, play areas, benches and tables, along with …
Read More »Extended Construction Hours: A Necessary Accommodation
By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (April 14, 2014) – Living in Sunny Isles Beach is typically associated with being in paradise. Residents and visitors alike comment on the beautiful water, our parks, the weather, and notably, the unique and beautiful architecture of this modern state-of-the-art city, which has risen over the past sixteen years to truly be “Florida’s …
Read More »David Beckham gets Miami excited about MLS and Youth Soccer Remains Strong in Sunny Isles Beach
By Vice Mayor Isaac Aelion (March 4, 2014) – Do you know how many ways you can say soccer in Sunny Isles Beach? There is Pee Wee Soccer for 3 – 6 year olds, Instructional Soccer for 6 – 10 year olds, SEAS Recreation Soccer League for ages 6 – 12, Travel Soccer for ages 7 – 17, Adult Soccer …
Read More »City Improvement Projects to Maintain a World Class City
By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (March 1, 2014) – As the City Manager, I am continuously focusing on the City’s goals by embracing new concepts and approaches so the City of Sunny Isles Beach advances with the times. The two main areas that the Commission and staff are currently focused on are Beach Sand Renourishment and Capital Projects. …
Read More »State of the City 2014
By Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor (January 27, 2014) – In accordance with the Charter of our City, the Mayor is to present a “State of the City” message on an annual basis, sometime between November 1st and January 31st of each year. This message represents my eleventh opportunity as your Mayor to inform our citizens about important issues that came …
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