Sunny News

By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Wednesday, October 30, 2019) – This year has been quite eventful here in Sunny Isles Beach. The city has been working to fix regulations affecting the development of land while battling waves of disinformation from multiple directions. For those who do not know or might need clarification, at the beginning of the year, an inconsistency …

By Alex Lama, Commissioner (Wednesday, October 30, 2019) – Searching for help can sometimes be a daunting task. In this age of the internet when information is available at your fingertips, the extensive volume of results can still make it time-consuming to determine which is a good resource to contact when in need of assistance. Here are some resources available …

(Wednesday, October 30, 2019) – Many of you have been to one of our spectacular special events throughout the year. From last month’s Halloween celebration, Booogie by the Beach, to twice-monthly Bingo sessions, to live performances at Gateway Park, the special events division is behind each and every event you see on our calendar. This past year they hosted 108 …

By Larisa Svechin, Vice Mayor (Wednesday, October 2, 2019) – Our community is rich. It has rich and diverse cultures, languages, and customs; we have the ocean and the beach; we are artists, poets, professionals, business owners, and parents; and we have more parks and places of worship than any city our size. With all we have, sometimes we still …

By Dana Goldman, Commissioner (Wednesday, October 2, 2019) – I recently heard about the great actions some of our condominiums and businesses are taking to improve our community and environment. With all of the ecological challenges we are facing today, this is excellent news to hear and to share. A multifamily building in SIB that is adjacent to several hundred …

(Saturday, October 5, 2019) – The City of Sunny Isles Beach is particularly susceptible to flooding from major rain events and storm surge. SIB lies close to sea level and its underground water supply is just below the ground surface. Therefore, major rain events sometimes leave rainwater nowhere to drain, causing occasional flooding. Your property may be high enough that …

By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager In Accordance with Article IV Section 4.5 of the Charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, it is my honor and privilege to submit the Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2019-2020. The filing of the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Budget represents my fourteenth Budget as your City Manager. Our assessed value has increased …

Many of you might have participated in our media survey at the City’s Anniversary Celebration this past June. We collected data from a wide range of demographics in our City about how our residents and non-residents receive news, alerts and updates from the City’s media division. Below are some key findings: Total survey responses: 192 Languages spoken: 7 Primary source …

By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Thursday, September 5, 2019) – For the last five years, the City has undertaken one of its most complicated and extensive capital improvement projects: Utility Undergrounding. With multiple phases reaching across the entire length of Sunny Isles Beach, the Utility Undergrounding has involved more than 10 outside providers and agencies and laid more …