(Tuesday, October 31, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces that construction starts soon for the Sunny Isles Beach renourishment project. The $8.6 million project is part of the Miami-Dade County Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project. The Corps’ contractor, Eastman Aggregate Enterprises, LLC of Lake Worth, Florida, will place approximately 140,000 cubic yards of …
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By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Tuesday, October 31, 2017) – This is the time of year when the weather gets a little cooler, another hurricane season comes to a close, and our annual Jazz Fest happens. This is a big year for Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Fest for two reasons. The first is that our Jazz Fest will celebrate its …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (Tuesday, October 31, 2017) – Too often in some communities, people equate police officers with ‘enforcement,’ such as receiving a speeding ticket, arresting someone, or worse. Listening to Sunny Isles Beach Police Chief Fred Maas address the Aventura Marketing Council at the Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, I was …
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By Larisa Svechin, Commissioner (Monday, October 30, 2017) – Winter is a time for days off of school, travel, and visiting with family. It is a time for welcoming tourists and friends. Reflecting on 2017, I asked residents what interests them. Unanimously, they asked for an update on the City-sponsored, school address verification initiative. Our community school is crowded; so …
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By Christopher J. Russo, Former City Manager (October 3, 2017) – 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 2017-2018. The filing of the 2017-18 Fiscal Year Budget represents my eleventh year presenting the Budget as your …
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By Larisa Svechin, Commissioner (Monday, October 2, 2017) – Sunny Isles Beach is profoundly diverse and unique. For many reasons, this is the only city I would live in. Yet, it was not until Hurricane Irma that I realized how true this statement is. As a community we proved what I suspected: that we are resilient yet patient, not perfect …
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By Dana Goldman, Vice Mayor (Sunday, October 1, 2017) – Before I was elected, I chaired the City Advisory Committee (CAC) and envisioned the growth of social media. We proposed the use of social media platforms—Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, to improve outreach with our residents. The Commission agreed with the CAC’s recommendation. Fast forward to today where social media …
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By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (September 15, 2017) – The past week has been a very difficult and stressful time for everyone in Sunny Isles Beach and throughout Florida. As we all know by now, we were spared what could have been a catastrophic event that would have changed our community for years to come. The images from the lower …
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By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (Friday, September 1, 2017) – Looking for inspiration to write something interestingly, I was sitting in a small cafe in Taormina, Sicily as the motorinos (scooters) engulfed the town square with their morning deliveries. Then I remembered I am vacationing in Taormina because it is a Sister City to Sunny Isles Beach. Given my affinity …
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By George “Bud” Scholl, Mayor (August 31, 2017) – As most of our residents know by now we have a world class police force. Our police force works directly for our City and the quality of their community policing services is unparalleled. Another agency vital to the health and well being of our community are the services provided by our …
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