Today we sit down with Council Member Frank Caplan, running for re-election to the Village of Key Biscayne Council in the 2024 election. Frank discusses his journey to Key Biscayne, what inspired him to run for office, and his deep commitment to the community. We explore his vision for the village and the positive impact he hopes to make if elected…

Today we talk to Nancy Stoner, candidate for the Village of Key Biscayne Council in the 2024 election. Nancy shares her story and what motivated her to run for public office. We dive into her dedication to the community and appreciation for our village. We discuss: What inspired her to step into public service and run for the Village Council. Her t…

Today we sit down with Mark Fried, candidate for the Village of Key Biscayne Council in the 2024 election. Mark opens up about his journey to Key Biscayne, what inspired him to run for office, and his commitment to making a difference in the community. We discuss his vision for the village and how he hopes to contribute to its future. We discuss: M…

Join us in this episode of Key Biscayne Stories as we get to know Kristina Kubler, a local entrepreneur and mom, who was inspired by her daughter to create Pipa Skin Care—a brand dedicated to safe and effective skincare for tweens. Kristina shares her journey in developing products that are science-backed, gentle, and made in the USA, offering moms…

Today we sit down with Michael Bracken, candidate for the Village of Key Biscayne Council in the 2024 election. Michael shares his personal story, what brought him to Key Biscayne, and why he decided to run for office. We explore his passion for the community and the future he envisions for the village. We discuss: Michael’s background and what led…

Today on Key Biscayne Stories, we sit down with Nick Lopez-Jenkins, a 2024 candidate for the Village of Key Biscayne Council. In this interview, Nick shares his story, what led him to settle in Key Biscayne, and why he decided to run for public office. We explore his vision for the village and the issues he feels are most important to address. In t…

Today we sit down with Charles Collins, candidate for the Village of Key Biscayne Council in the 2024 election. Charles shares insights into his life, his journey to Key Biscayne, and what motivated him to run for office. We dive into his vision for the community and his priorities for the village. We discuss: Charles’ background and how he came to…

After nearly 13 years of bringing cutting-edge multicultural contemporary dance productions to North Miami, the Peter London Global Dance Company is unsure whether it will be able to go on. It isn’t just a result of regular old “show biz,” either. Artistic director and founder Peter London is used to that. This is something different. “It’s typical…

Primary elections are upon us on August 20th and mail-in voting has started. This guide is intended to help you make sense of things. In January, Biscayne Times raised the curtain on 2024 with the headline: “Welcome to a High-Stakes Election Year.” That puts things mildly in this unprecedented year when Donald Trump survived an assassination attemp…

Miami Shores' interim planning and zoning director, Joseph Corradino, says the village is in the middle of a six-month long overhaul of the residential zoning code. Property owners looking to build a house in Miami Shores Village have a new set of regulations to follow now that council members have taken steps to curb big homes... Thanks for listen…

“If an institution has not made it after 10 years, it shouldn’t be around anymore,” said auto dealership magnate and art collector Norman Braman in a 2014 interview with The New York Times. Ten years later, the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami (ICA) is still standing. More than that, it’s thriving. After receiving a reported 1 million visitors a…

The Upper East Side’s most beloved neighborhood restaurant is moving, expanding into a new, larger space. Will this tiny, hidden gem – our go-to spot for comfort food – lose its charm? Before we answer that, let’s take a look back at its origin story... Thanks for listening! For more local news visit BiscayneTimes.com.…

The LGBTQ+ community has become Florida’s political battleground over the past two years. In 2022, Gov. Ron DeSantis waged a heavily publicized war against drag queens performing in Wynwood. Last year, he signed a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ bills from the Florida Legislature. Most recently, the governor expressed a clear intent to challenge federal protec…

What was thought to be a victory for the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in a monthslong digital billboard debate has since turned into something quite different. Rather, the real battle has only just begun. In a recent reversal by the Miami City Commission at its May 23 meeting, the body voted to…

When Luis Cabrera assumed the position of police chief in the Village of Biscayne Park following a former chief’s arrest over corruption charges, he told the community that it was his mission to repair the village’s reputation. Six years later, it’s clear that he has only made it worse. Thanks for listening! For more local news visit BiscayneTimes.…

Belle Meade is at a turning point in its long-winding history, but as is the case with most evolutions, it’s being preceded by a war. There are two camps developing in the Upper East Side neighborhood: those who want to preserve the eclectic character of the community, and those who want to preserve their rights as property owners to remodel and re…

City of Miami commissioners voted 3-2 April 25 to ban future construction of oversized, digital billboards in the municipality. But to be clear, residents will still stumble upon these very structures during their downtown walks or drives. The vote puts the city one step closer to rescinding an ordinance passed in 2023 that allows 100-foot LED bill…

The best thing about baseball is the legends that build up around the game. There’s always a story, and it always has a whiff of the unreal, whether it’s Yogi Berra’s leaps in logic, Dock Ellis’ psychedelic-fueled no-hitter, Bo Jackson’s left-handed homer or the Curse of the Billy Goat on the Cubs (the bad vibes only being broken by a goat-eating c…

The Miami City Commission has voted unanimously to approve increased height limits in the MiMo Biscayne Boulevard Historic District under certain conditions. The final language adopted last month through the approved ordinance allows 20 feet of additional height for a project on a one-acre lot or larger, if that project includes a public benefit by…

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced a $2.5 billion bond proposal at her State of the County address Jan. 24, 2023. A little more than two months after Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava floated a $2.5 billion general obligation bond (GOB) referendum during her State of the County address to pay for a series of expansive…

Today, we talked to Tommaso Morelato, the owner of Toscana Mare at the Towers of Key Biscayne, an Italian restaurant. Tommaso shares with us how it all started, and what you can expect from his restaurant, and you will also learn about their kid's program called Little Chefs. Guest Link: Toscana Mare https://www.toscanadivino.com/toscana-mare-key-b…

Hoy hablamos con la Dr. Patricia sobre cómo construir salud y la importancia del agua. La Dr. Patricia nos cuenta cómo podemos a comenzar a trabar con nuestro cuerpo. El respirar, tomar buena agua, y la comida son esenciales para cambiar nuestros cuerpos. La Dr. Patrica Patricia es química, doctora y especialista en medicina ancestral. Guest Links:…

Today, we talk to Maria Carolina Jaso from Il Mercato! Maria and her husband Nelson Jimenez, run Il Mercato from their home here in Key Biscayne. Their fast growth has allowed them to use a commercial kitchen to fulfill their orders. They are local KB entrepreneurs taking their yummy creations to your door. Guest links CEO Nelson Jimenez Maria Caro…

Today we talk to two KB soccer players! Gianluca and Luca share with us their passion for soccer, how the KB Soccer Club works and more. This interview was made on July 9th 2023. Update is that Luca and Gianluca have now advanced from Premier Blue to Elite. Guest link: Key Biscayne Soccer Club https://www.instagram.com/kbsoccerclub/…

Hoy hemos hablado con Fernando Panizo. Él y su esposa abrieron una tienda en Key Biscayne donde venden la famosa marca de chocolate peruano HELENA. La madre de Fernado, Elena Soler, fundó HELENA en 1975. Comparte su historia de cómo comenzó todo y cómo él y su esposa llegaron a abrir una tienda aquí en nuestra isla paradisíaca. Guest Link: Fernando…

In today's show Mariana Tello and I open up The Golden Hog's most popular panettones. We explore their many flavors and share with you what we find so you can make a better choice this holiday season. Mariana also shared with us some new panettones you can only find at The Golden Hog. Guest Links: https://thegoldenhog.com/…

Today, we talk to Maite Garrido Thornton and Isabel Custer, part of the team working to make the Key Biscayne Film Festival a reality. Maite and Isabel spoke to us about the details of the event and what we can expect in February 2024. Locals are encouraged to submit their films! The deadline as of now is December 1st. Stay up to date with more inf…

Rumya Sundaram, Director of Environmental Science at the Key Biscayne Community Foundation talk to us about our KB Sea Turtles and the manatees around us. Rumya runs the Key Biscayne Citizen Scientist Project where residents can learn about local wildlife and more. Guest Liks: Rumya Sundaram KB Community Foundation https://www.kbcf.org/…

Everything you need to know about the Conga The Night Away on November 10, 2023. Join the Gala Chair Vivian Galego-Mendez and Viviana Franchy, one of the committee organizers, to talk about how the gala started and all the details of the event that will go to support Sunshine for Kids Foundation. The Sunshine Kids Foundation provides exciting, posi…

Conservationists have been trying to incentivize environmental preservation for more than a century in Florida. If history has made one thing clear, however, it’s that it’s not an easy feat. Indeed, not everyone sees – or cares about – nature’s intrinsic value, focusing rather on how it extrinsically serves our needs. Even then, amid high-rises, of…

Arch Creek Park is in trouble – dirty trouble – and local activists are organizing once again to save a historic landmark in North Miami they began fighting for more than 40 years ago. In 1972, environmental lawyer Maureen Harwitz read in a newspaper that Chrysler Automobile Corporation sought to convert historic Arch Creek Park into a used auto lo…

The city of North Miami Beach’s special mayoral race is in high gear. Now that the qualifying period has officially closed, residents have one month to weigh out potential candidates before the Dec. 5 election. Although pickings are slim in quantity, residents may find that both names on the ballot hold some weight. Evan Scott Piper and Paule Villa…

Today Mario shares with us how his life journey got him started into the world of hypnosis. Mario explains to us the benefits and how he helps people with the services he provides. Mario has been learning about life from a young age, about out of body experiences, deep meditation, past life regression, all thanks to the awakening through Dr. Brian …

El Rastrillo 305 no es simplemente un evento, es una experiencia única en el corazón de Key Biscayne. Imagina un festival benéfico donde la música en vivo se une a una gastronomía exquisita y a un bazar lleno de tesoros únicos. Pero no estamos hablando de cualquier música: contamos con artistas de alto calibre, como Carlos Baute, la joven promesa v…

Today Erik explains what family offices are and what are their basic structure. We talk about the minimum costs of starting a family office in Miami. Erik also explains how Klosters Capital helps families manage their wealth by providing family office services. Erik has extensive experience in the international financial sector, prior to joining Kl…

As flames spread through Miami-Dade’s massive North Dade Landfill trash incinerator earlier this year in February, destroying the heart of the county’s waste-management system while spreading chemicals through the air, residents could smell, taste and see the results of decades of failed leadership. For years, successive mayors and commissions punt…

“It will be blue for the Miami sky and for the sea, but also blue for the frames of Emtiti,” said Stéphane Denève enthusiastically, making a gesture around his face. Emtiti. Is that … something Egyptian? “No, no,” he laughed. “M.T.T. You know, Michael Tilson Thomas! He wears those blue glasses!” Denève was discussing some of the themes he plans to …

The city of Miami has big plans for Edgewater’s Margaret Pace Park, and it’s asking the community what it thinks. District 2 Commissioner Sabina Covo and Chris Evans, the city’s parks and recreation director, came together Aug. 10, 2023, to unveil the park’s master plan at the park itself. Located on approximately eight acres of waterfront land alo…

The town of Surfside will have a special election Nov. 7, 2023, that could change future elections in the municipality. Residents will vote on five charter amendments, one that would extend the terms of both the mayor and commissioners from two to four years and another that would require a mayoral candidate to receive a majority vote before being …

With Miami’s hotel revenue soaring to 24% higher than pre-pandemic levels last year, networking coalition Commercial Real Estate Women Miami (CREW) gathered some of the industry’s top women leaders last month to home in on what’s working for the city’s tourism business – and what’s not. Moderated by Mabelle Perez, director of hotels and hospitality…

Meet Mr. B! and his journey to Key Biscayne. In this episode, Rob takes us through his personal story of discovering Key Biscayne as a child and how it shaped his upbringing. Gain insights into his experiences growing up on the island and how life came full circle, leading him back to become an educator at St. Agnes. Join us as Mr. B reflects on th…

The job of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau may be to attract tourism business to Miami-Dade County, but it’s well aware that fine dining isn’t just for tourists. So when the snowbirds start to fly north that’s our cue to enjoy three-course specialty menus at restaurants all around town, because Miami Spice is back. If you haven’t sta…

Poor water quality in Biscayne Bay and its effects on underwater sea animals have been hot topics since the 2020 fish kill, which made headlines statewide and has occurred again every year since. Lesser known, however, are the impacts such conditions have on those found higher up, both in the food chain and in the ecosystem itself. Resting on tree …

There will come a time, perhaps in the next two years as planned, when Inter Miami will move into its beautiful new soccer stadium at Miami Freedom Park near Miami International Airport. Until then, Fort Lauderdale civic officials want the world to know their city is the current home of Lionel Messi – not Miami. What good is having a living legend …

Hoy conocemos a la Dra. Virginia Bocage de Bocage Orthodontics aquí en Key Biscayne. Hablamos de la pasión que hay detrás de su trabajo, cómo empezó todo y cómo evoluciona cada año el mundo de la ortodoncia. La Dra. Bocage ha estado en la práctica como ortodoncista durante más de una década, ayudando a crear hermosas sonrisas en la comunidad de Key…

Today we get to know Luis Casamayor. He is the Co-Founder, President & Creative Chairman at Republica Havas Group. He also started The Tank Brewing Co. with his friend Carlos Padron. The Tank has 3 beers inspired by life in our island paradise of Key Biscayne. Guest Links: The Tank Brewing https://thetankbrewing.com/…

The Key Market Peruvian Bistro con el dueño y chef Miguel Hernández. Miguel nos habla de cómo comenzó el proyecto, su historia como chef, y su inspiración sobre la comida Peruana y su cultura. Guest Info: The Key Market @thekey.market (305) 456 - 8195Key Biscayne Stories

Dr. Rasti's office if located in Key Biscayne. He specializes in internal medicine, primary care and hospital medicine and believes practicing medicine is much more than just applying one’s knowledge to treat several human pathologies. Dr. Rasti is part of MDVIP. They are a national network of primary care doctors who see fewer patients so they can…

Jackie Gross-Kellogg is a Key Biscayne native. She works as a Program Coordinator at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center in Crandon Park in Key Biscayne. She has worked in various cultural institutions, including the Lowe Art Museum, ArtCenter/South Florida, the Education Fund & Art Basel. In 2010, after serving many years as Presid…

Conozca a Pancho Lara, un residente de Key Biscayne que desarrolló la primera pizza de 100% yuca. Esta masa de pizza es la más delgada que existe y no tiene nada más que yuca. Pancho comparte la historia de cómo empezó, lo importante que es este proyecto para él y todo sobre la familia Krunch. Guest links: Pancho Lara https://krunchbykebo.com/…