Sunny News

By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Thursday, June 3, 2021) – Our most important capital projects have, for the most part, remained on track even though we scaled down some and delayed others due to the coronavirus pandemic. As we head into the summer season, I want to share some updates on our most prominent projects with you. Golden …

By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Thursday, June 3, 2021) – Summer is here and, fortunately, we are seeing a return to our more normal daily lives. The vaccine rollout has provided hope after a long year of isolation and limitations, and with this comes the easing of many restrictions. The most notable change as a result of the vaccine and …

By Dana Goldman, Commissioner (Thursday, June 3, 2021) – Over the past few years, Sunny Isles Beach has been making great strides with our sustainability practices and procedures. Since the ECOMMITTED program began, we have implemented prohibitions on single-use plastics and polystyrene, expanded our recycling measures citywide, and increased our event initiatives. Most recently, the City hosted a Collection Day …

By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Monday, May 3, 2021) – The City of Sunny Isles Beach is currently moving forward to the second phase of our rebranding project. I have been asked by some residents, ‘Why now?’ How did we decide that it was the right time to rebrand? Until recently, the City was still developing and figuring …

By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Monday, May 3, 2021) – The coronavirus remains a threat to our community, however the vaccine is promising a turn of events as we move toward the summer season. Though we are far from out of the woods yet, as bad as we may think we have it here, the rest of the world is …

By Jeniffer Viscarra, Commissioner (Monday, May 3, 2021) – My first “real job” after graduating college was as a special education teacher at a school that catered to students with special needs. It was in that role that I became more familiar with autism and grew to appreciate all the dedication that families pour into every victory, however big or …

By Larisa Svechin, Vice Mayor (Monday, May 3, 2021) – We all have a choice when we start our vehicle. Will we be reckless or responsible? The choice we make may just be the difference between life and death. I choose to be responsible. We often have a lot on our minds, but let us never forget about safety. The …

The first week in July is Clean Beaches Week but we are celebrating our beaches all month long! Join us for a Beach Cleanup event on Thursday, July 14 at 5 pm at the Newport Fishing Pier. Follow us on social media as we share ways you can help keep our beaches beautiful not only this month, but all year …

By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Thursday, April 1, 2021) – With the State of Florida expanding eligibility for the coronavirus vaccination, we are working toward reaching a fully vaccinated community. But the risk of COVID-19 is still present. As the coronavirus spreads over time, it is more susceptible to mutation, which is how we are seeing new variants arise around …

By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Thursday, April 1, 2021) – Given the nature of our roads, population, and location, traffic volume and congestion are inevitable. We can all agree that additional measures on the road better protect our community. I want to share what action the City is taking to make the streets of Sunny Isles Beach safer …