Surfside Condo Collapse: What Happens Next?
Key Biscayne Council Member Brett Moss, who is also an architect, reacts to the collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside and what it means for communities with many condos like Key Biscayne Condominium lawyer and Sunny Isles Commissioner Dana Goldman walks us through the potential legal fallout from such a high-profile case. In Segment 3, Tony and Thom comment on a tense community budget workshop. Email the Village of Key Biscayne about building degradation concerns at vkbrece...
2 Jul 202152min
Taking Care Of Business (and the Skate Parks and Police Chiefs and...)
Executive Director of the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce Tatyana Chiocchetti, stops by the studio to update us on the state of the Key Biscayne business community as the pandemic grinds to a close. Find out how Key businesses are staying safe, staying open, and handling the labor shortage. We'll also give an update on Chamber Chair Art Yerian's health. If you would like to donate to Art's rehabilitation and recovery fund, please go to www.GoFund.me/1920D53D. Also, Thom and Ton...
18 Jun 202139min
Law & Order: Bond Court
In this episode, the chairman of of the Protect KB Paradise political action committee, Alan Fein tells us why the lawsuit agains the results of the November election is ridiculous and off base. On the other side of the issue, Attorney David Winker, who filed the lawsuit and committed to being on this episode, stood us up 3 minutes before air. Listen to Tony and Thom to try and figure out the claims of the lawsuit and the sweeping demand to force Mayor Mike Davey and n...
11 Jun 202159min
Vaccinate for A Hurricane
THE COVID threat may thankfully be lessening but another threat is rising -- the start of hurricane season. We talk to Fire Chief Eric Lang who has been preparing the Village for both problems. Plus, Key Biscayne Independent reporter Annali Hayward joins us to talk about the health of Biscayne Bay and the new Biscayne Bay Commission. Send us a text Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
4 Jun 202143min
The Village Manager meets a Grumpy Old Man
What will it take to re-open services to pre-COVID status? What's going on with an uptick in youth crime? Newly minted Village Manager Steve Williamson comes on to tell us. He also talks about how a new library, possible new skate park and problems with kite surfers on the island paradise. Then in Segment 3.... The Grumpy Old Man makes his Anti-Social debut. Send us a text Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
21 Mai 202150min
The Real Impact of Lifting COVID Restrictions
Pharmaceutical scientist David Haus joins us to discuss the real impact of the Governor's order lifting all COVID restrictions. How much of a danger does he see? We ask him about COVID variants and vaccine effectiveness. Send us a text Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
7 Mai 202128min
A Beating on Key Biscayne: A Conversation with Charles Press
TWO JUVENILE SUSPECTS were arrested in connection with a what police say was a brutal beating on Crandon Boulevard, setting the tranquil Island Paradise on edge. We talk to Charles Press, the island's longtime police chief, who is serving as interim village manager about the case, the facts , and the larger issue of a rise in youth offenses in Key Biscayne and elsewhere. And then Thom and Tony talk about a reporter's expulsion --for the second time-- from covering a Village Coun...
30 Apr 202144min
Fausto Gomez - The Condo Commander
Fausto Gomez was recently named president of Key Biscayne Condominium Presidents Council. He stops by to tell us where the priorities are for the organization that speaks for the Key's condo owners. Plus Tony and Thom have a meaty discussion about steak. Send us a text Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
23 Apr 202133min
