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5 天之前 · The Key Biscayne Independent is owned by Miami Fourth Estate, Inc. a nonprofit with its own independent board of directors
After a $14 million renovation, North Hobie Island Beach to re …
2 天之前 · Share articleSeven years after Hurricane Irma rendered it inoperable, North Hobie Island Beach will reopen to the public on Thursday after a $14 million renovation. The renovation of the 9.6-acre park along the Rickenbacker Causeway was not without complaints by some Key Biscayne residents who took to social media about the county removing 160 invasive […]
The trillion-dollar hidden threat from climate change: rising ...
1 天前 · As climate change pushes seas to rise ever higher, shallow groundwater could become a more costly hazard across the Atlantic coast, particularly in South Florida where the water table sits just feet below the surface, according to a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey.. Up to 70% of residents between North Carolina and Florida, and a trillion dollars in property, could be impacted by the ...
Key Biscayne's Winn-Dixie – for the time being – won’t be …
4 天之前 · Share articleThe Key Biscayne Winn-Dixie, the only national grocery chain on the island, will not convert to an ALDI for the time being as the German-based discount grocer takes over operations. The family-owned ALDI bought Winn-Dixie’s parent company, Southeastern Grocers Inc. in March with promises to convert 400 stores to …
Former Councilmember Allison McCormick joins KBI leadership team
6 天之前 · Allison Slevin McCormick, a professional educator and former Key Biscayne vice mayor, is joining the board of directors of Miami Fourth Estate, the parent nonprofit of the Key Biscayne Independent and the Liberty City Independent.. McCormick left office earlier this month after serving two four-year terms as a member of the Village Council, where she focused on schools and public safety.
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2022年8月8日 · Retailers used giveaways and big discounts to reward U.S. shoppers who ventured out for Black Friday even as earlier offers, the prospect of better bargains in the days ahead and the ease of e-commerce drained much of the excitement from the holiday shopping season’s much-hyped kickoff.
Key Biscayne votes in historic national election
2024年11月5日 · The marijuana measure is significant in a state that is home to a large population of farmers and a bustling medical marijuana industry. The ballot initiative would allow adults 21 years old and older to possess about 3 ounces of marijuana, and it would allow businesses already growing and selling marijuana to sell it to them.
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2024年11月14日 · The human head that washed ashore at Key Colony Beach earlier this week is that of a missing teenage swimmer, according to news reports. Victor Enrique Castaneda, 19, was reported missing off South Pointe Drive around 6 p.m. Saturday in an ocean rip current, according to news reports.
Key Biscayne turnout 58% so far, but big drop in mail ballots
2024年11月4日 · On the eve of the 2024 election, voter turnout in Key Biscayne stood at nearly 58% , but there was a dramatic drop in mail ballots. The number is close to the County turnout rate of 57% There are 8,405 voters eligible for this election, officials said, and some 4,864 had voted by Sunday, the last ...
Key Biscayne Independent wins grant to expand into Liberty City
2023年12月7日 · Nonprofit, accurate, and hyper-local news is coming to the Liberty City section of Miami. The publisher of the Key Biscayne Independent announced Thursday the launching of a video-first publication serving Miami’s Liberty City area. “Local journalism is in crisis with publications closing across the country at an accelerating rate,” said Tony Winton, who founded Miami Fourth Estate and ...