Anti-Social
163 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago -We' not anti-people, just anti-social media. Interesting topics, with some logic, originating from the island paradise of Key Biscayne, Florida.
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Heat and Hurricanes: Brian McNoldy and abnormal ocean temperatures
March 30, 2024 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBLAST YEAR, ocean temperatures set records. And this year, it's looking even more extreme. What will that mean for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, just two months away? We welcome back meteorologist Brian McNoldy from the University of Miami's Rosenstiel Schoo, who has been blogging about extraordinary ocean temperature changes. Plus, our regular news discussion about social media. Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Stopping Bullies with Retro Bill
March 23, 2024 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBHis name is RETRO BILL and he goes around the country with a sometimes zany message for kids - and he's passionate about stopping bullying. Retro Bill just wrapped up a series of shows in Key Biscayne -- and he has a message for parents and kids. After you've listened to his show -- check him out here Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Condo Sales Slump / Police recording roils sex abuse case
March 16, 2024 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBCONDO SALES ARE PLUMMETING in Sough Florida, but is it a crisis? Our guest is KEN JOHNSON from Florida Atlantic University, a real estate economist, who talks about the effect of the Surfside condo collapse on the market. "Condos are the canary in the coal mine." We also discuss the Olea sex abuse case, where a police detective's recorded comments have led to an internal affairs investigation. Olea, a gymnastics coach, faces felony charges and has pleaded not guilty . Support the show...
Former prosecutor David Weinstein on major crime cases in Key Biscayne
March 03, 2024 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBTWO MAJOR SEX CRIME cases are now top of mind for many Key Biscayne residents, with defendants facing potential life sentences. Our guest is a former state and federal prosecutor who now is one of Miami's top defense lawyers -- David S, Weinstein. We ask hin how these cases are likely to play out and how they will proceed in court, We also discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to take Donald Trump's bid to stop his insurrection prosecution based on claim of "presidential immunity." ...
Crisis: Is Key Biscayne handling communications well? With Thom Mozloom
February 24, 2024 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBSEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS and a fatal crash involving an e-bike collision. Idyllic Key Biscayne has been dealing with a series of serious problems that would challenge any town. Our guest is former Anti-Social host THOM MOZLOOM, an expert in crisis communications and marketing. How can a government better communicate with its citizens? We also discuss the new bid by former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey to be the region's new member of Congress. Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscay...
The Reporters: How two journalists broke sex accusations in Key Biscayne
February 08, 2024 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBA series of sexual misconduct cases have roiled the "Island Paradise" of Key Biscayne. Our guests are two reporters from the Miami Herald -- Clara-Sophia Daly and Ana Claudia Chacin whose stories about accusations against gymnastic coach Oscar Olea have led police to consider reopening an investigation. Some of the accusations are more than a decade old. Olea has not bee charged. The stories came to light after the July arrest of a Key Biscayne attorney William McCaughan Jr., on child ...
MICKEY AND THE TEAMSTERS: Author Mike Schneider
January 13, 2024 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBWALT DISNEY WORLD is Florida's largest private employer, but few know that it's also a heavily unionized workforce. Contracts at Disney influence the entire state. Our guest is Mike Schneider, an AP correspondent and author of the book "MICKEY AND THE TEAMSTERS: A fight for fair unions at Disney" which looks at a years-long battle involving the "cast members" who play Mickey, Goofy, and other characters. Plus, our regular discussion of upcoming news in the Key Biscayne Independent. Suppo...
Lopez talks Condo crackdown -- and a child sex abuse images arrest stuns Key Biscayne
January 03, 2024 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBWITH CONDO COMPLAINTS rising all over Florida, State Rep. Vicky Lopez has filed sweeping legislation that would add new criminal penalties for wayward condo boards. She talks about why the legislation is needed -- and the support she expects to get when the Florida Legislature convenes January 9th. We also discuss the arrest of a Key Biscayne attorney accused of receiving child sex abuse images on his computer, a case that has many residents in shock. Support the show Subscribe to the K...
Happy Signs: Our Holiday Show
December 23, 2023 15:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWE CLOSE 2023 with something every Key Biscayne motorist sees every day -- the big new electronic sign welcoming people to the Island Paradise. But a local group wants to add some cheery messages to the sign to boost spirits and promote the sense of community. Our guest Oscar Sardiñas, a member of the Village Council, talks about this idea to promote goodwill. John and Tony also talk about our upcoming end-of-the-year news items, such as the first ever KEY BISCAYNE PERSON of the YEAR an...
The Big Decision: Council Member Oscar Sardiñas on the Big Dig
December 09, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB$300 Million, $200 Million, $100 Million? Next month, the Key Biscayne Village Council is expected to revise just how much flood water it needs to pump as sea level rise threatens the barrier island. Our guest is Council Member Oscar Sardiñas, who is serving his first term and will be one of seven making this monumental decision And we have a BIG ANNOUCEMENT about journalism for Miami. We're expanding Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Key Biscayne Gets a Film Festival!
November 27, 2023 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIt's not Sundance yet, but Key Biscayne is getting its own film festival. Our guests Isabel Custer and Maite Garrado Thornton talk about the first event in January and how the festival uniquely connects with the Island Paradise. You can learn more about the festival here Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Protecting Women with Kathy Rundle, Miami's top prosecutor
November 10, 2023 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBDOMESTIC VIOLENCE is the leading cause of injury to women in the U.S. Every year, more than 3 million children witness domestic violence in their homes. Our Guest is Miami's top prosecutor, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, who has worked for years to improve the criminal justice system's response to these family-destroying problems. The hotline for domestic violence 305-547-0140, or call 9-1-1 Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Key Biscayne's Big Dig with Steve Williamson, Village manager
November 04, 2023 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBIT WILL COST HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS -- making Key Biscayne hardened against sea level rise, increasing rains, and hurricanes. But protecting one of Miami's most scenic barrier islands is facing a big vote in the coming weeks -- a final decision on just how dry the streets should be, and whether there is the political will to borrow, spend, and manage a mammoth job. STEVE WILLIAMSON, a former Army of Corps of Engineers colonel, is Key Biscayne's village manager. We ask him the lat...
The Day Miami Comes Together: Rebecca Fishman Lipsey and Give Miami Day
October 26, 2023 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBOnce a year, Miami-Dade County comes together to support hundreds of nonprofits working to strengthen our community and is people. It's called Give Miami Day and Our guest is Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, the leader of the Miami Foundation to talk about how the entire community can benefit when it works to support worthy causes We also talk about how Key Biscayne's member of Congress voted in the selection of a new speaker of the house -- and local news headlines from the Island Paradise. ...
FIU Professor Eric Lob on the hard truths of the Israeli conflict
October 12, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBWith the horror of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas and the subsequent air strikes on the Gaza Strip, we asked Middle East expert Eric Lob to break down the complex issues that led to the massacre and the perils of the conflict for the United States. Lob is an associate professor at Florida International University in the Department of Politics and International Relations. His research focuses on the intersection of development and politics in the Middle ...
Thom's back! Commissioner Raquel Regalado and Pollster Fernand Amandi
October 05, 2023 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBThom Mozloom returns to host this episode. Miami-Dade Raquel Regalado talks about plans to refurbish Crandon Park golf course, those "bad trees" cut down on the side of the Rickenbacker Causeway and an issue close to her heart: employing the neurodivergent. She also addresses rumors whether she would toss her hat in the ring to become Miami-Dade County mayor. Amandi joins us for a freewheeling conversation about the body politic from city of Miami corruption, Gov. Ron DeSantis' struggling...
Wildlife expert Ron Magill stands his ground -- even if he loses his job
September 21, 2023 23:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBRON MAGILL says known to a worldwide audience for his passion about animals, his wildlife photography, and his job as spokesman for Zoo Miami. But he's speaking out forcefully about a plan to put a water park at the Zoo, a move he says will endanger wildlife. He says he's ready to put his job on the line. In Segment 2, we talk about opposition to the Key Biscayne Budget, which passed 6-1 on first reading. Some say it's time to radically reduce spending even as the Village faces threats o...
Special Needs & Family Power: Neighbors organize to protect the neediest
September 07, 2023 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBKEY BISCAYNE families with special needs people recently succeeded in getting funding to enhance services on the island, but they're not done yet. Our guest is Dominique Breard, a member of the group "It Takes a Village KB." We ask her about how local families organized, their challenges, and the future of special needs help for both kids and adults. Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
The Death of Lolita: Trainer Mark Simmons
August 24, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThe sudden death of Lolita, the "killer whale" at the Miami Seaquarium, saddened animal lovers everywhere. But trainers had long warned of problems. Our guest is Mark Simmons, a former trainer and author of the book Killing Keiko talks about the orca's death and the what he thinks must be done in the future for marine parks Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Condo Crime & vital local news with Sergio Bustos WLRN
August 10, 2023 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBAn arrest in a months-long investigation of fraud rattled residents at a posh Key Biscayne condominium this week. We start our show with the latest news in the scandal and audio of police interviews. Our guest is nationally respected journalist Sergio Bustos , who leads the newsroom at WLRN. Sergio tells us about the state of local journalism and how nonprofit news organizations are making a difference for democracy. We discuss the state of the presidential politics while noticing that s...
Housing Crisis: Real estate pro Ron Shuffield on Miami's crazy market
August 06, 2023 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBSOUTH FLORIDA is in the grips of an affordable housing crisis, with a combination of high rents, high values, and high interest rates making it difficult for many to make ends meet -- even though some values have leveled off in Key Biscayne Our guest is Ron Shuffield, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty, a market veteran who recently briefed members of the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce about the market. Unless you don't care about the roof over your head, ...
Being a Ukrainian-American teenage journalist: Meet our intern, Anastasia Ivanova
July 27, 2023 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBTHIS WEEK, we turn the microphone over to our summer intern at the Key Biscayne Independent about her real-world journalism experience covering big stories. But ANASTASIA IVANOVA has a story of her own - her family, refugees from Ukraine, is dealing daily with the ongoing invasion of their country. Her powerful first-person column is about what it's like to be a high school student and to deal with surprising attitudes from her Miami classmates. Ana also talks about her experiences in ...
233 Days: Iguanas, Taxes, and Resilience with Mayor Joe Rasco of Key Biscayne
July 20, 2023 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBJOE RASCO IS 233 DAYS into his term as mayor of Key Biscayne, and is fresh off some big wins. This week, after months of delay, the Village Council restarted a stalled $250 million project to protect the island from sea level rise. And the Village Council achieved a rare 7-0 vote on a potential tax increase for the 2024 budget -- but some 'wish list' projects may not make it. We talk with mayor about all that -- as well as the iguana 🦎 problem. And John and Tony talk about their repor...
Planet on Fire: Brian McNoldy, meteorologist
July 13, 2023 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBTHIS JULY, record temperatures around the world are setting records in the oceans and in cities. Miami has had days of excessive, unprecedented heat. And scientists say the record surface temperatures could endanger corals and make hurricane forecasting unpredictable. Our guest is BRIAN McNOLDY, a meteorologist at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and hurricane expert. We talk to him about the records, what they mean -- and if there is an...
Racism Rising? A conversation with the NAACP's Harold Ford
July 06, 2023 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBRACISM ALLEGATIONS are in the news almost nonstop. Accusations of racial slurs at MAST Academy, a prestigious Miami magnet school. A Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action. And other court rulings involving racial unfairness in the election system. Our guest is Harold Ford, the head of the South Dade Chapter of the NAACP. An educator, he has strong views on the how the schools system is failing to address racism, but also talks about hope for the future. Support the show ...
Pride Month: LGBTQ+ advocate Orlando Gonzalez
June 23, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBIN FLORIDA and across the nation, legislatures have passed restrictive laws that many in the LGTBQ+ community feel are targeting their right to exist. In Florida, the "Don't Say Gay" law was expanded, and some teachers feel a chilling effect. Our guest is Orlando Gonzalez, executive director of SAVE/LGBTQ. We ask him about the challenges the community is facing, recent court rulings, and the how the issue will unfold in upcoming elections. Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne ...
Seawall Pushback: Mike Davey
June 17, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBSOME KEY BISCAYNE residents are up in arms over a proposal to mandate flood barriers on private property in Key Biscayne. And some members of council have delayed the next big step in advancing the island's $250 million dollar plan to fight sea level rise and increase resiliency. Village Manager Steve Williamson, a former Army Corps of Engineers Colonel, has said the island is already behind schedule on voter-approved measures to combat flooding, protect coastlines, and bury electrical pow...
Condo Crisis: after Surfside, expert Dana Goldman sees looming issues
June 02, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBTHE TRAGIC COLLAPSE OF THE CHAMPLAIN TOWERS SOUTH in Surfside two years ago this month had huge impacts on condominiums where millions of Floridians live. New inspections and new costs are coming at a time when insurance rates are skyrocketing and buildings are confronting deferred maintenance. In Key Biscayne, the largest complex is the news, with multiple legal issues. Our guest is veteran condominium attorney DANA GOLDMAN, the former mayor of Sunny Isles Beach, who has been holding se...
TOP COP: Freddy Ramirez wants to be Miami Sheriff
May 19, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBFEW VOTERS KNOW that a mammoth change in law enforcement is coming to Miami-Dade County. That's because for the first time in decades, voters will elect a sheriff who will run the nation's sixth-largest police agency. It means that the job - currently non-political - will become a political office with Republicans and Democrats competing. The current MDPD director, Freddy Ramirez is the top current contender for the job, which will be arguably the single most important elected position in...
Guns, Immigration, and Money: Rep. Vicki Lopez Talks Tallahassee
May 11, 2023 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBTHE RECENTLY CONCLUDED LEGISLATIVE SESSION was one for the books with contentious votes on abortion, immigration, guns, and a fight with Disney. It also brought a million dollars to Key Biscayne -- but the island didn't get everything it wanted. Our guest is State House Representative Vicki Lopez who talks about her votes, how the system is working -- and a lot more. We also cover a contentious meeting on Key Biscayne's Vision Plan. Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Indep...
Sick Bay with Miami Waterkeeper
May 04, 2023 22:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBA RECENT REPORT CARD gave Biscayne Bay another set of poor ratings for water quality. And despite increased attention and new regulation in recent years, the bay is getting worse, not better. It's at a "tipping point," scientists say OUR guest is Audrey Siu, the policy director for Miami Waterkeeper, a nonprofit group working to restore health to Miami's most precious resource - the waters that surround it. We also discuss the impact of the ending session of the Florida Legislature on a t...
BONUS - GAIA - Artist Luke Jerram talks about an exhibition on Earth Day
April 22, 2023 23:00 - 11 minutes - 7.86 MBA conversation with U.K artist Luke Jerram about an illuminated globe installed for Earth Day weekend in Key Biscayne. Measuring nearly 23 feet in diameter, this installation is a scale replica of Earth, created using detailed NASA imagery of the planet’s surface. Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Vision Plan Redux: Luis de la Cruz
April 20, 2023 21:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBAFTER YEARS, a plan meant to meet future challenges for Miami's "Island Paradise" had a raucous final public meeting before coming to a vote. Critics have organized against it, claiming it will promote density. Village leaders pushed back as they defended the lengthy document. Our guest is former Council Member Luis de la Cruz, a member of the panel who talks about the document's goals -- and the criticism. Joining Tony to host this week is John Pacenti, the Key Biscayne Independent's ne...
Adventures in Pork with York (Flik)
April 14, 2023 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBTHE KEY BISCAYNE Rib Off is a charity event in honor of abeloved local physician that has expanded to more than 20 teams, drawing an ever growing audience. Details here Our guest is York Flik, one of the organizers of the competition who gives the history, some insights on what makes a winning rib, and the impact that the charity has had on on medical education Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Free Lolita: The Seaquarium plans to end five decades of captivity for a killer whale
March 31, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBLolita has been at the Miami Seaquarium for decades, but an unlikely partnership this week announced a plan to return her to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest after five decades in captivity. Our guest is Charles Vinick, the co-founder of Friends of Lolita, who describes how a plan to privately fund her preparation and transport came about. We also talk about a new affordable housing bill that many people in Miami thrilled -- but not so much in Key Biscayne Support the show Subsc...
Court Crisis: Miami's Top Prosecutor Katherine Fernandez Rundle
March 19, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBMajor criminal cases are daily work in America's fourth-biggest prosecutor's office, but Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle says pay is so low, she lost 100 lawyers in the past year. She's pleading with the Florida Legislature to fund law enforcement offices so criminal cases can go forward as pandemic backlogs are straining resources, We also talk to her about bills to tighten penalties for mismanaged condo and homeowner associations in the wake of Surfside and other sc...
Miami Mayor's Race and Florida politics with Fernand Amandi
March 11, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIt's 20 MONTHS before Election Day, but DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA announced her re-election campaign for the top job in Miami March 1. Why so early? And what is the state of play as the 2024 presidential race gets closer? Our guest is Fernand Amandi, who is one of Florida's leading pollsters and analysts, who shares his views of what could one of the biggest municipal races in the U.S.A. Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Attack on the First Amendment in Florida: Bobby Black
March 03, 2023 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBGovernor Ron DeSantis thinks it should be easier to sue for libel, and a bill in the Florida Legislature would to exactly that. Our guest is veteran newsroom leader Bobby Block, the head of Florida's First Amendment Foundation, to talk about how this proposed law would chill speech -- whether it's from the right or left, and whether it's a newspaper or a WhatsApp post. We also talk about Dilbert Creator Scott Adams racist rant on YouTube and how it led to many newspapers dropping his strip...
Mind your manners! An etiquette expert visits Anti-Social
February 25, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBOUR GUEST Sofia Schott has devoted her life to teaching people good manners, and her business is now taking off. Our world may be politically polarized, but that's no reason to ignore the social rules that just make life more pleasant for you -- and everyone else. Join us -- so you won't be Anti-Social. Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
Nikki Fried Wants to Be Dem Chair, and Chat GPT in the classroom
February 19, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBFormer Florida Agirculture Commissioner Nikki Fried wants to be the chair of the Florida Democratic party, which took a drubbing in November's election. What is her plan to turn the party around in the Sunshine State. And the Chat GPT artificial intelligence software has exploded into all kinds of fields, what about education? We talk with a Sofia Barnett, a writer for WIRED magazine about how the program is fueling debate on what constitutes plagiarism Plus, the local news from the islan...
All grown up: 25 years for a Key Biscayne pre-school
February 11, 2023 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBAre schools back from the pandemic? Out guest is Anne Rothe, the director of the Key Biscayne Presbyterian School, which is celebrating 25 years of service. Also joining us: Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado with updates on e-bikes, scooters, and the Rickenbacker Causeway We also discuss a big battle in the largest condo complex in Key Biscayne. What's the fight all about? Our podcast now also available on Youtube Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
E-bikes, scooters, and Policing Paradise: Chief Frank Sousa
February 03, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBKey Biscayne is about to start a crackdown on e-bikes and electric scooters, while state officials consider granting local communities more tools to promote safe ridershi Police Chief Frank Sousa joins us on our OUR 100th SHOW! We also ask the chief about some serious local crimes, his reaction to the police beating of Tyre Nichols, and a proposal to let people carry concealed weapons in Florida without a permit And Thom talks about his reaction to writing a column in the Miami Herald on ...
The R Word, the French, and M&M's. With Mark Hamrick of Bankrate.com
January 28, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBGROWTH is 2.9 percent, unemployment is low, and inflation has cooled down a lot. So why do so many think we're headed into a recession. We talk the "R" word with Bankrate.com analyst Mark Hamrick. As we welcome new co-host Mike Davey to the show, we talk about an inflation issue locally -- wages for sanitation workers On the fun side we also get into some wacky social media ranging from M&M's to a bizarre Tweet by the Associated Press Stylebook about "the French." (a reference manual in e...
Starbucks & unions: care for a contract with your coffee?
January 20, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBStarbucks is in the news -- not for it's new latte flavors, but for dozens of alleged labor law violations as baristas try to form unions across the country. We talk to two employees in Miami, one of whom says he was illegally fired in retaliation for trying to unionize the Hialeah store. We also discuss the national trends where there's been an large increase in the number of union elections -- but the overall rate of unionization remains low. In Segment 2, we talk about Key Biscayne's ne...
Ukraine War Journalism: Olena Goncharova
January 14, 2023 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBMeet Olena Goncharova, part of a team of journalists covering the war in Ukraine. We as her about the KYIV INDEPENDENT, a new English nonprofit newspaper that We ask Olena about the war and how her colleagues are covering -- and coping -- with the bloodshed in their homeland after Russia's full-scale invasion 11 months ago, You can support her work and the Kyiv Independent here Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
To E-Bike or Not To E-Bike: A seller's view
December 22, 2022 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBShould e-bikes be banned in Key Biscayne? A leading seller of the powered devices, Don DiCostanzo, joins us on the show. He is an e-bike expert and CEO/ Founder of one of the nations largest e-bike chains, Pedego. He'll give us a 101 course on the various classes of e-Bike and weigh in on the Village's proposed ban on the vehicles. Plus we dive into a the breaking story of a former reporter posing as a current reporter in order to stir up a political mud-storm Support the show Subs...
Twitter, Crypto, Thom's Car, And Other Things That Are Broken
December 15, 2022 22:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBBrianna Wu, political activist, gamer, follower of Elon Musk and Crypto joins us. She fills us in on whether Twitter is doomed. She's also got a lot to say about the fall of FTX, what the means for the rest of the crypto-world, and how it's all going to impact Miami's brand. We'll also fill you in on the latest efforts by the Key Biscayne Village Council to ban certain e-bikes. Follow Brianna on Twitter https://twitter.com/BriannaWu or Mastodon @[email protected] Support the show...
MIKE DAVEY: The Exit Interview
November 01, 2022 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBMIKE DAVEY is ending his stint as the 8th mayor of Key Biscayne. We ask him to take stock of his two terms, both ups and downs. And his advice for the next mayor in the wake of the most expensive and nastiest election in the island's history. Also, you'll learn that someone had the experience of being "unbossed." Listen to find out who. This is also the start of NewsMatch a national program to fund nonprofit news, please click the link below to support the show Support the show Subsc...
Cabals, Elites, and Development on Key Biscayne w/ Marco Gomez
October 15, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBTHIS ELECTION SEASON the debate is over proposed changes to Key Biscayne's Charter, which some opponents and elected officials say are part of a plot to increase development of Island Paradise. If adopted, they would increase a borrowing cap and allow a supermajority of council members to make zoning changes as the island prepares an expensive fight against sea level rise. The charter change opponents declined invitations to appear on the show, so we did the next best thing -- we took som...
Cabals, Elites, and Development on Key Biscayne w/ Marco Gomez
October 15, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBTHIS ELECTION SEASON the debate is over proposed changes to Key Biscayne's Charter, which some opponents and elected officials say are part of a plot to increase development of Island Paradise. If adopted, they would increase a borrowing cap and allow a supermajority of council members to make zoning changes as the island prepares an expensive fight against sea level rise. The charter change opponents declined invitations to appear on the show, so we did the next best thing -- we took som...