MIAMI's 27th DISTRICT is one of the nation's most evenly divided congressional districts, and this year's election is taking place in a time of intense political turmoil and in the wake of an assassination attempt. MIKE DAVEY, a former Republican, is seeking to reclaim the seat for Democrats. He's best known for two terms as Key Biscayne mayor, whe…

Every week it's a different headline in Miami. A verdict against a commissioner. Allegations against the City attorney. Unconstitutional voting districts. And then there is the "cold war" with Miami's neighboring city, Key Biscayne over Virginia Key and ongoing traffic issues. Our guest is Damian Pardo, who won an upset victory and has been part of…

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MIAMI will have a new, powerful elected sheriff in a few months, and this summer. voters will pick the Democratic and Republican candidates for the job. It's a post with a big budget and responsibilities ranging from traffic to homicide. We talked to six of the of 13 Republican candidates and one of four Democrats. BONUS ***** Here are the full int…

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LAST YEAR, ocean temperatures set records. And this year, it's looking even more extreme. What will that mean for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, just two months away? We welcome back meteorologist Brian McNoldy from the University of Miami's Rosenstiel Schoo, who has been blogging about extraordinary ocean temperature changes. Plus, our regular new…

His name is RETRO BILL and he goes around the country with a sometimes zany message for kids - and he's passionate about stopping bullying. Retro Bill just wrapped up a series of shows in Key Biscayne -- and he has a message for parents and kids. After you've listened to his show -- check him out here Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne…

CONDO SALES ARE PLUMMETING in Sough Florida, but is it a crisis? Our guest is KEN JOHNSON from Florida Atlantic University, a real estate economist, who talks about the effect of the Surfside condo collapse on the market. "Condos are the canary in the coal mine." We also discuss the Olea sex abuse case, where a police detective's recorded comments …

TWO MAJOR SEX CRIME cases are now top of mind for many Key Biscayne residents, with defendants facing potential life sentences. Our guest is a former state and federal prosecutor who now is one of Miami's top defense lawyers -- David S, Weinstein. We ask hin how these cases are likely to play out and how they will proceed in court, We also discuss …

SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS and a fatal crash involving an e-bike collision. Idyllic Key Biscayne has been dealing with a series of serious problems that would challenge any town. Our guest is former Anti-Social host THOM MOZLOOM, an expert in crisis communications and marketing. How can a government better communicate with its citizens? We also discuss …

Today, we talked to Tommaso Morelato, the owner of Toscana Mare at the Towers of Key Biscayne, an Italian restaurant. Tommaso shares with us how it all started, and what you can expect from his restaurant, and you will also learn about their kid's program called Little Chefs. Guest Link: Toscana Mare https://www.toscanadivino.com/toscana-mare-key-b…

A series of sexual misconduct cases have roiled the "Island Paradise" of Key Biscayne. Our guests are two reporters from the Miami Herald -- Clara-Sophia Daly and Ana Claudia Chacin whose stories about accusations against gymnastic coach Oscar Olea have led police to consider reopening an investigation. Some of the accusations are more than a decad…

Hoy hablamos con la Dr. Patricia sobre cómo construir salud y la importancia del agua. La Dr. Patricia nos cuenta cómo podemos a comenzar a trabar con nuestro cuerpo. El respirar, tomar buena agua, y la comida son esenciales para cambiar nuestros cuerpos. La Dr. Patrica Patricia es química, doctora y especialista en medicina ancestral. Guest Links:…

WALT DISNEY WORLD is Florida's largest private employer, but few know that it's also a heavily unionized workforce. Contracts at Disney influence the entire state. Our guest is Mike Schneider, an AP correspondent and author of the book "MICKEY AND THE TEAMSTERS: A fight for fair unions at Disney" which looks at a years-long battle involving the "ca…

WITH CONDO COMPLAINTS rising all over Florida, State Rep. Vicky Lopez has filed sweeping legislation that would add new criminal penalties for wayward condo boards. She talks about why the legislation is needed -- and the support she expects to get when the Florida Legislature convenes January 9th. We also discuss the arrest of a Key Biscayne attor…

Today, we talk to Maria Carolina Jaso from Il Mercato! Maria and her husband Nelson Jimenez, run Il Mercato from their home here in Key Biscayne. Their fast growth has allowed them to use a commercial kitchen to fulfill their orders. They are local KB entrepreneurs taking their yummy creations to your door. Guest links CEO Nelson Jimenez Maria Caro…

WE CLOSE 2023 with something every Key Biscayne motorist sees every day -- the big new electronic sign welcoming people to the Island Paradise. But a local group wants to add some cheery messages to the sign to boost spirits and promote the sense of community. Our guest Oscar Sardiñas, a member of the Village Council, talks about this idea to promo…

Today we talk to two KB soccer players! Gianluca and Luca share with us their passion for soccer, how the KB Soccer Club works and more. This interview was made on July 9th 2023. Update is that Luca and Gianluca have now advanced from Premier Blue to Elite. Guest link: Key Biscayne Soccer Club https://www.instagram.com/kbsoccerclub/…

Hoy hemos hablado con Fernando Panizo. Él y su esposa abrieron una tienda en Key Biscayne donde venden la famosa marca de chocolate peruano HELENA. La madre de Fernado, Elena Soler, fundó HELENA en 1975. Comparte su historia de cómo comenzó todo y cómo él y su esposa llegaron a abrir una tienda aquí en nuestra isla paradisíaca. Guest Link: Fernando…

$300 Million, $200 Million, $100 Million? Next month, the Key Biscayne Village Council is expected to revise just how much flood water it needs to pump as sea level rise threatens the barrier island. Our guest is Council Member Oscar Sardiñas, who is serving his first term and will be one of seven making this monumental decision And we have a BIG A…

In today's show Mariana Tello and I open up The Golden Hog's most popular panettones. We explore their many flavors and share with you what we find so you can make a better choice this holiday season. Mariana also shared with us some new panettones you can only find at The Golden Hog. Guest Links: https://thegoldenhog.com/…

It's not Sundance yet, but Key Biscayne is getting its own film festival. Our guests Isabel Custer and Maite Garrado Thornton talk about the first event in January and how the festival uniquely connects with the Island Paradise. You can learn more about the festival here Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today…

Today, we talk to Maite Garrido Thornton and Isabel Custer, part of the team working to make the Key Biscayne Film Festival a reality. Maite and Isabel spoke to us about the details of the event and what we can expect in February 2024. Locals are encouraged to submit their films! The deadline as of now is December 1st. Stay up to date with more inf…

Rumya Sundaram, Director of Environmental Science at the Key Biscayne Community Foundation talk to us about our KB Sea Turtles and the manatees around us. Rumya runs the Key Biscayne Citizen Scientist Project where residents can learn about local wildlife and more. Guest Liks: Rumya Sundaram KB Community Foundation https://www.kbcf.org/…

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is the leading cause of injury to women in the U.S. Every year, more than 3 million children witness domestic violence in their homes. Our Guest is Miami's top prosecutor, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, who has worked for years to improve the criminal justice system's response to these family-destroying problems. The hotline for dome…

Everything you need to know about the Conga The Night Away on November 10, 2023. Join the Gala Chair Vivian Galego-Mendez and Viviana Franchy, one of the committee organizers, to talk about how the gala started and all the details of the event that will go to support Sunshine for Kids Foundation. The Sunshine Kids Foundation provides exciting, posi…

IT WILL COST HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS -- making Key Biscayne hardened against sea level rise, increasing rains, and hurricanes. But protecting one of Miami's most scenic barrier islands is facing a big vote in the coming weeks -- a final decision on just how dry the streets should be, and whether there is the political will to borrow, spend,…

Today Mario shares with us how his life journey got him started into the world of hypnosis. Mario explains to us the benefits and how he helps people with the services he provides. Mario has been learning about life from a young age, about out of body experiences, deep meditation, past life regression, all thanks to the awakening through Dr. Brian …

El Rastrillo 305 no es simplemente un evento, es una experiencia única en el corazón de Key Biscayne. Imagina un festival benéfico donde la música en vivo se une a una gastronomía exquisita y a un bazar lleno de tesoros únicos. Pero no estamos hablando de cualquier música: contamos con artistas de alto calibre, como Carlos Baute, la joven promesa v…

Once a year, Miami-Dade County comes together to support hundreds of nonprofits working to strengthen our community and is people. It's called Give Miami Day and Our guest is Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, the leader of the Miami Foundation to talk about how the entire community can benefit when it works to support worthy causes We also talk about how Key…

With the horror of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas and the subsequent air strikes on the Gaza Strip, we asked Middle East expert Eric Lob to break down the complex issues that led to the massacre and the perils of the conflict for the United States. Lob is an associate professor at Florida International University…

Thom Mozloom returns to host this episode. Miami-Dade Raquel Regalado talks about plans to refurbish Crandon Park golf course, those "bad trees" cut down on the side of the Rickenbacker Causeway and an issue close to her heart: employing the neurodivergent. She also addresses rumors whether she would toss her hat in the ring to become Miami-Dade Co…

RON MAGILL says known to a worldwide audience for his passion about animals, his wildlife photography, and his job as spokesman for Zoo Miami. But he's speaking out forcefully about a plan to put a water park at the Zoo, a move he says will endanger wildlife. He says he's ready to put his job on the line. In Segment 2, we talk about opposition to t…

Today Erik explains what family offices are and what are their basic structure. We talk about the minimum costs of starting a family office in Miami. Erik also explains how Klosters Capital helps families manage their wealth by providing family office services. Erik has extensive experience in the international financial sector, prior to joining Kl…

KEY BISCAYNE families with special needs people recently succeeded in getting funding to enhance services on the island, but they're not done yet. Our guest is Dominique Breard, a member of the group "It Takes a Village KB." We ask her about how local families organized, their challenges, and the future of special needs help for both kids and adult…

Meet Mr. B! and his journey to Key Biscayne. In this episode, Rob takes us through his personal story of discovering Key Biscayne as a child and how it shaped his upbringing. Gain insights into his experiences growing up on the island and how life came full circle, leading him back to become an educator at St. Agnes. Join us as Mr. B reflects on th…

The sudden death of Lolita, the "killer whale" at the Miami Seaquarium, saddened animal lovers everywhere. But trainers had long warned of problems. Our guest is Mark Simmons, a former trainer and author of the book Killing Keiko talks about the orca's death and the what he thinks must be done in the future for marine parks Support the Show. Subscr…

Hoy conocemos a la Dra. Virginia Bocage de Bocage Orthodontics aquí en Key Biscayne. Hablamos de la pasión que hay detrás de su trabajo, cómo empezó todo y cómo evoluciona cada año el mundo de la ortodoncia. La Dra. Bocage ha estado en la práctica como ortodoncista durante más de una década, ayudando a crear hermosas sonrisas en la comunidad de Key…

Today we get to know Luis Casamayor. He is the Co-Founder, President & Creative Chairman at Republica Havas Group. He also started The Tank Brewing Co. with his friend Carlos Padron. The Tank has 3 beers inspired by life in our island paradise of Key Biscayne. Guest Links: The Tank Brewing https://thetankbrewing.com/…

An arrest in a months-long investigation of fraud rattled residents at a posh Key Biscayne condominium this week. We start our show with the latest news in the scandal and audio of police interviews. Our guest is nationally respected journalist Sergio Bustos , who leads the newsroom at WLRN. Sergio tells us about the state of local journalism and h…

SOUTH FLORIDA is in the grips of an affordable housing crisis, with a combination of high rents, high values, and high interest rates making it difficult for many to make ends meet -- even though some values have leveled off in Key Biscayne Our guest is Ron Shuffield, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty, a market veteran…

THIS WEEK, we turn the microphone over to our summer intern at the Key Biscayne Independent about her real-world journalism experience covering big stories. But ANASTASIA IVANOVA has a story of her own - her family, refugees from Ukraine, is dealing daily with the ongoing invasion of their country. Her powerful first-person column is about what it'…

The Key Market Peruvian Bistro con el dueño y chef Miguel Hernández. Miguel nos habla de cómo comenzó el proyecto, su historia como chef, y su inspiración sobre la comida Peruana y su cultura. Guest Info: The Key Market @thekey.market (305) 456 - 8195By Key Biscayne Stories

Dr. Rasti's office if located in Key Biscayne. He specializes in internal medicine, primary care and hospital medicine and believes practicing medicine is much more than just applying one’s knowledge to treat several human pathologies. Dr. Rasti is part of MDVIP. They are a national network of primary care doctors who see fewer patients so they can…

JOE RASCO IS 233 DAYS into his term as mayor of Key Biscayne, and is fresh off some big wins. This week, after months of delay, the Village Council restarted a stalled $250 million project to protect the island from sea level rise. And the Village Council achieved a rare 7-0 vote on a potential tax increase for the 2024 budget -- but some 'wish lis…