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SIBeHealthy Programs

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SIBeHealthy programs are available to individuals ages 60 and up for a small monthly fee. Residents who have a valid City-issued SIB Resident ID Card can register for four free eligible classes a month. This means you can sign up for any combination of four SIBeHealthy classes a month. After using your four free classes, additional programs are available for …

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A Message from the Mayor – July 2022

Aerial view of condominiums and the Intracoastal in Sunny Isles Beach.

By Dana Robin Goldman, Mayor (July 14, 2022) – As we mark one year since the condominium tragedy in Surfside, I want to share two new laws that were passed during a special Florida legislative session in May that will enhance building and condominium safety as well as property insurance. Senate Bill 4-D focuses on building and condominium safety as …

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Service Over Selfies

By Fabiola Stuyvesant, Commissioner (Thursday, July 14, 2022) – It is time to take responsibility for what is happening to our youth. Falsely, somehow and at some point, it has become more important to have more “likes” than real people’s phone numbers. The reality is that our kids do not share their numbers anymore… they give each other their “Snapchat” …

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Teens at the Forefront

Three teens making pizza at a teens only cooking class

By Jeniffer Viscarra, Vice Mayor (Thursday, July 14, 2022) – Sunny Isles Beach celebrated its 25th anniversary last month. Since incorporating in 1997, we have become a more diverse and family-oriented place to live, work, and play. As our city changed, so did our residents’ needs. Among those needs is the social well-being and safety of our teens. At the …

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Commit to Clean Air

Female feet with picture no smoking painted on the grey sidewalk

(Thursday, July 7, 2022) – The City of Sunny Isles Beach is committed to protecting the public health and welfare of its citizens. As scientific studies have shown, secondhand smoke causes approximately 7,330 deaths from lung cancer and 33,950 deaths from heart disease each year. According to the American Lung Association, there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand …

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Sunny Spaces Art Contest

Sunny Spaces Art Contest Shine Your Light and Showcase your work!

Announcing our Sunny Spaces Art Contest Winners! As a part of the City’s 25th anniversary in 2022, we wanted to shed light on our talented local artists. Our Sunny Spaces Art Contest gives local artists the opportunity to have a lasting impact on our community. Artists either painted or hand drew an original 8” x 8” piece, incorporating the theme …

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A Message from the Mayor – June 2022

25th Anniversary

By Dana Robin Goldman, Mayor (Wednesday, June 1, 2022) – This June we celebrate Sunny Isles Beach’s 25th anniversary. On June 16, 1997, the city was officially incorporated, establishing our nearly two square miles of land as a municipality. Things moved quickly after incorporation – a Charter Commission was appointed, City Charter adopted and city administration hired. The first City …

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Statement from Mayor Goldman on the Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas

A Statement from Mayor Dana Robin Goldman

(Thursday, May 26, 2022) – I was devastated to learn about Tuesday’s horrific tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. On behalf of the Sunny Isles Beach City Commission, our hearts are with the families of the victims and we pray that the community can heal during this difficult time. We grieve alongside you for the 21 lives that …

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A Message from the Mayor – May 2022

Sunny Isles Beach skyline

By Dana Robin Goldman, Mayor (Friday, May 6, 2022) – Sunny Isles Beach is undergoing yet another renaissance. After 25 years, and more recently following the pandemic, we are experiencing a greater presence of “nesters” and full-time residents. This translates into additional activity in our residential buildings, shopping centers, sidewalks, roadways, and of course our precious beach. It’s natural for …

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Winston Towers 400 Condo Board Elections as an Example for our City

Winston Towers Buildings and Intracoastal Waterway

By Jerry Joseph, Commissioner (Friday, May 6, 2022) – In January 2022, while I was a candidate for Commissioner, I was contacted by several condo owners at Winston Towers 400 regarding certain practices being conducted by the Condo Board that did not adhere to their by-laws affecting their upcoming board elections. At the same time, the same condo owners contacted …

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