Heat and Hurricanes: Brian McNoldy and abnormal ocean temperatures
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 news discussion about social media. Send us a text Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
30 Mars 202442min
Stopping Bullies with Retro Bill
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 Send us a text Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
23 Mars 202440min
Condo Sales Slump / Police recording roils sex abuse case
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 have led to an internal affairs investigation. Olea, a gymnastics coach, faces felony charges and has pleaded not guilty . Send...
16 Mars 202442min
Former prosecutor David Weinstein on major crime cases in Key Biscayne
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 the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to take Donald Trump's bid to stop his insurrection prosecution based on claim of "presidenti...
3 Mars 202446min
Crisis: Is Key Biscayne handling communications well? With Thom Mozloom
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 the new bid by former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey to be the region's new member of Congress. Send us a text Support the show Subscri...
24 Feb 202448min
The Reporters: How two journalists broke sex accusations in Key Biscayne
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 decade old. Olea has not bee charged. The stories came to light after the July arrest of a Key Biscayne attorney Wil...
8 Feb 202446min
MICKEY AND THE TEAMSTERS: Author Mike Schneider
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 "cast members" who play Mickey, Goofy, and other characters. Plus, our regular discussion of upcoming news in the Key Biscayne Independent.&nbs...
13 Jan 202438min
Lopez talks Condo crackdown -- and a child sex abuse images arrest stuns Key Biscayne
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 attorney accused of receiving child sex abuse images on his computer, a case that has many residents in shock. Send us a text Suppo...
3 Jan 202447min
