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Anti-Social

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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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E-bikes, scooters, and Policing Paradise: Chief Frank Sousa

February 03, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Key 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 MB

GROWTH 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 MB

Starbucks 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 MB

Meet 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 MB

Should 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. Sub...

Twitter, Crypto, Thom's Car, And Other Things That Are Broken

December 15, 2022 22:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

Brianna 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 MB

MIKE 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. Subs...

Cabals, Elites, and Development on Key Biscayne w/ Marco Gomez

October 15, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

THIS 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 MB

THIS 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...

Candidate: Vicki Lopez, State House District 113

October 08, 2022 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

VICKI LOPEZ is the Republican running to succeed outgoing Democrat Nick Duran in the district representing much of coastal Miami in the Florida House of Representatives. A former Lee County legislator, She served time in prison, but had her sentence commuted by President Clinton, and courts later found she had committed no crime. Learn about this episode an how it impacted her life, as well as her positions on the issues in this episode of Anti-Social Support the Show. Subscribe to the K...

Mayoral Debate # 2 - Gomez v. Rasco

October 05, 2022 21:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

HURRICANE IAN's devastation dominated the questioning at a mayoral debate for two men vying to mayor of another Florida barrier island, Key Biscayne. Listen to the session with our panel of journalists including Emily Cardenas of the Miami Times and Tess Riski of the Miami Herald Graciously sponsored by the Key Biscayne Community Foundation and the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce. Assistance from the Ritz-Carlton Miami Key Biscayne Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Indepe...

Candidate: Ed London

September 18, 2022 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

ED LONDON is running for a third term on the Key Biscayne Village Council - he's the only incumbent in the race...so he's the only one with a record. We ask him about his famously strong views on reducing budgets, but also about how he thinks village government is functioning and the contentious mayor's race.  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Candidate: Fernando Vazquez

September 18, 2022 21:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

FERNANDO VAZQUEZ is an engineer and a former Village contractor who helped developed the goals for what could be $250 million in sea level rise projects. Now, he wants to bring his expertise in a bid for one of three seats on the Village Council -- but what are his views on other subjects?  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Candidate: Nicolas Lopez-Jenkins

September 14, 2022 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MB

Nicolas Lopez-Jenkins is one of five candidates for Key Biscayne's Village Council, and is a political rookie seeking office at a time when the island is facing big decisions about sea level rise protection. What are his priorities, and how would he govern?  With special guest host Jan Dillow.  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Candidate: Oscar Sardiñas

September 14, 2022 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

FIVE MEN are competing for three seats on Key Biscayne's Village Council. Oscar Sardiñas is giving it second try after running once before. We ask him what's different about this campaign, and how he sees the big issues of protecting against sea level rise and dealing with traffic issues on the Rickenbacker Causeway.  With special guest host Jan Dillow.  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Luis Lauredo: the Exit Interview

September 02, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

LUIS LAUREDO is a former U.S. ambassador and one of the founders of the Village of Key Biscayne, but he decided recently to NOT run for re-election to the Village Council. It means that the new village council taking office in November will be quite different than the current body.  We ask him why he decided not to run --  and what he sees as troubling trends on the "island paradise," and what advice he has on some of the big issues facing the island.  In segment two, we talk about Preside...

Forget Plan Z. Key Biscayne has Plan K - Express lanes for the Rickenbacker

August 27, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

FORGET ABOUT PLAN Z -- the Village of Key Biscayne has its own plan for redeveloping the Rickenbacker Causeway. Developed by the administration of Manager Steve Williamson, it focuses on traffic and resilience, creating express lanes to avoid traffic jams on Virginia Key. Out guest is the manager, Steve Williamson, and the village planning chief, Jeremy Gauger. Take a look at the plan here What's in the plan, and more importantly, can it work?  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Bi...

SPECIAL: KBI Mayoral Debate LIVE

August 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

This is the audio version of the mayoral debate held August 9th at Crossbridge Church by the Key Biscayne Independent. Sponsored by the Key Biscayne Community Foundation, the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce, First Service Residential. With assistance from the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne Miami.  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

She's Running for Congress: Annette Taddeo

July 20, 2022 23:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

ANNETTE TADDEO is leading in the polls to win the Democratic nomination for the Congressional seat covering Miami and Key Biscayne, House District 27.  She was a late entrant into the race -- dropping a bid for governor. We ask her about her priorities -- and why Democrats should choose her. The primary is Aug. 23 - Register to vote here https://registertovoteflorida.gov/home Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

He's Running for Congress - Ken Russell

July 16, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

KEN RUSSELL, a sitting city commissioner in Miami, wants to be the member of Congress repping Miami and Key Biscayne. But those two cities haven't gotten along in recent years. We ask him about those issues, and why Democrats should pick him in the Aug. 23 primary. Ballots are going out by mail on July 21st! Click here if you need to register to vote. Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Mayoral Primary: Fausto Gomez

July 01, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

FAUSTO GOMEZ is a former lobbyist who once had the Village of Key Biscayne as a client. Now, he wants to be its mayor. We ask him about the big questions facing the Island Paradise. The primary is Aug. 23, but mail ballots are going out July 21. Important deadlines The deadline to register to vote for the Key Biscayne Mayoral Primary is July 25th REGISTER TO VOTE HERE https://registertovoteflorida.gov/home Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Mayoral Primary: Joe Rasco

June 25, 2022 19:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

Joe Rasco was the former mayor. Now he wants his old job back. What are his positions on financing up to $250 million of upcoming sea level rise projects and many other big issues facing the barrier island of Key Biscayne.  The primary is Aug. 23, but ballots will be mailed July 21. This is an interview you won't want to miss.  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Key Biscayne Mayoral Primary: Katie Petros

June 17, 2022 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

WHO WILL BE MAYOR of KEY BISCAYNE? -- There is a three-way primary for mayor on August 23, with mail ballots going out in a few weeks. Our guest is KATIE PETROS, a former council member who is competing with Fausto Gomez and  Joe Rasco for the seat being vacated by Mayor Mike Davey. We ask her about top issues like resiliency and whether the island's debt cap should be raised, policing, government transparency, education, and of course - how to address safety and traffic on the Rickenbac...

Eileen Higgins, the Rickenbacker, and other big Miami problems

June 10, 2022 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

MIAMI is facing huge challenges - roads, bridges, affordable housing, and the environment. Our guest is Miami-Dade Commissioner  EILEEN HIGGINS, who briefly was a Democratic candidate for Congress, about all of these -- especially  the iconic Rickenbacker Causeway. What does she think are he next steps for the roadway that carries millions of people a year and recent moves to make it safer for cyclists after a tragic fatal collision.  Thom and Tony also discuss the impact of the January 6th...

Tropical Update / The person who gave us the idea for this show

June 03, 2022 22:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

After an update about a tropical system that is causing flooding in Miami, we talk to JESSE RICHARDSON, whose  Australia based group SCHOOL OF THOUGHT is fighting for civil, respectful debate on social media - Just like we are! The group's logic poster gave us the idea for this program Check them out here Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

AJ D'Amico FL House Candidate + Plan Z revised??

May 20, 2022 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

AJ D'Amico, Democratic candidate for Florida House District 113 is on the show to tell you why you should vote for him in the upcoming primary.   And an interview with architect Bernard Zyscovich, who talks about the tragic fatalities on the  Rickenbacker Causeway and his "Plan Z" proposal for a redevelopment of the roadway  that was shelved by Miami-Dade County.   Support the show

AJ D'Amico FL House Candidate + Plan Z revised??

May 20, 2022 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

AJ D'Amico, Democratic candidate for Florida House District 113 is on the show to tell you why you should vote for him in the upcoming primary.   And an interview with architect Bernard Zyscovich, who talks about the tragic fatalities on the  Rickenbacker Causeway and his "Plan Z" proposal for a redevelopment of the roadway  that was shelved by Miami-Dade County.   Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Can You Improve Paradise? Mario Garcia-Serra

May 13, 2022 22:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

KEY BISCAYNE calls itself the "Island Paradise," but guest MARIO GARCIA-SERRA thinks he can make it even better. A Strategic Vision Board is nearing work on a wish list of improvements from traffic to crime to revitalized shopping district. Mario is the chairman. What is the vision for one Miami's top destinations - listen in and find out. Check out the draft plan here Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Leaks, the Supreme Court, and Defamation

May 08, 2022 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MB

THE LEAK of what could be a major decision on abortion rights is the focus of this week's show - we talk to Supreme Court litigator Karen Harned about how appellate lawyers see the case, the process of opinion drafting, and what might happen next.  We also talk about the messy defamation case brought by actor Johnny Depp against ex-wife Amber Heard -- and why anyone would think bringing that kind of a civil lawsuit would make any sense.  In segment three, some Key Biscayne residents could ...

Going Into Debt To Save Paradise?

April 22, 2022 22:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

KEY BISCAYNE VOTERS will be asked in November if they're comfortable with doubling the amount of money that can be borrowed for huge projects like sea level rise. The current cap of  1% is one of the strictest in the State. But opponents say the measure will monopolize the political debate.  OUR GUESTS are two members of the Charter Review Commission who talk about that and seven other changes: Jennifer Stearns Buttrick, and former Mayor Joe Rasco.  And we have a whole segment about a new ...

Going Into Debt To Save Paradise?

April 22, 2022 22:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

KEY BISCAYNE VOTERS will be asked in November if they're comfortable with doubling the amount of money that can be borrowed for huge projects like sea level rise. The current cap of  1% is one of the strictest in the State. But opponents say the measure will monopolize the political debate.  OUR GUESTS are two members of the Charter Review Commission who talk about that and seven other changes: Jennifer Stearns Buttrick, and former Mayor Joe Rasco.  And we have a whole segment about a new ...

The Inflation Blues with national business journalist Mark Hamrick

April 15, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

INFLATION IS AT A 40-YEAR HIGH as prices soar for energy, food, and in South Florida, housing. Our Guest is Mark Hamrick, a veteran business journalist and the Washington bureau chief for Bankrate.com.   What's causing it How long will it last What can be done We also ask Mark about Elon Musk's attempt to buy Twitter and what that might mean for democracy and debate PLUS -- it was a busy week -- we cover the top stories in the Key Biscayne Independent  Support the Show. Subscribe to ...

200 MILLION REASONS TO LISTEN TO SEASON 5!!

April 08, 2022 22:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

Season 5 of Anti-Social kicks off with  Village Manager, Steve Williamson, stopping by to talk about all of the big ticket projects that are coming to Key Biscayne. . Projects such as stormwater drainage, undergrounding, beach nourishment, and many more. - When will these  projects start? - How long will they last? - How much will they cost? - How is the Village going to pay for them? (NO.... "BLANK CHECK" IS NOT THE  ANSWER).  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independen...

We Almost Interviewed Our Congresswoman

March 18, 2022 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

On this Episode, District 27's elected official to the US House of Representatives didn't call in for our show. (Her staff said she was running too late to join us). We'll tell you what we would have asked Representative Maria Elvira Salazar had she actually made the show.  PLUS find out which Key Biscayne Resident has been nominated by the Governor to a statewide position.  AND will the next Village Council meeting have a rapper visit? Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Ind...

School Protests - Don't Say Gay / KB K-8 center w/ Dr. Michael Lewis

March 11, 2022 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

PASSION AND PROTEST over education matters this week in Miami -- involving the "Don't Say Gay" bill and how a large school on Key Biscayne is being run. Our guest is Dr. Michael Lewis, the central superintendent for Miami-Dade County Public schools. We ask him about student protest at MAST Academy, and what the action plan is for the K-8 Center. Read these stories and more in the Key Biscayne Independent.  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Russia and Ukraine: Dr. Dina Moulioukova, Global Security Analyst

March 05, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

IS VLADIMIR PUTIN CRAZY? Our guest is an expert on geopolitics at the University of Miami who has extensively studied “decoding” Russian intentions regarding Ukraine.  Dr. Dina Moulioukova is assistant Director and co-founder of the Global Security Initiative. We ask her about how we got to this global crisis, and is there any way out Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

What They're Doing In Tallahassee: Rep. Nick Duran

February 23, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

From Abortion to "Don't Say Gay," legislators in Florida's state capitol are working on major legislation in the Sunshine state. And this show will give you a run-down of both the debate and what's expected. Our guest Nick Duran, D-Miami, who represents most of coastal Miami including Key Biscayne In Segment 2, we talk about the latest in the Key Biscayne Independent and the kick-off of the 2022 Mayoral race. And in Segment 3 -- we talk Olympics and Luke Skywalker.   Support the Show. S...

Racism in the NFL? Professor Richard Lapchick

February 13, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

THIS SUPER BOWL SUNDAY, the National Football League is awash in fresh controversy. A  lawsuit claims the organization's hiring practices are racially biased -- it was filed by a fired black Miami Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores. The NFL and the Dolphins say the allegations are without merit.  Our guest is professor Richard Lapchick, a na tional expert who's studied diversity in sport and is the director of the Institute for Diversity and ethics in Sport that rates efforts to improve div...

Smedley Butler and Paul Nichols: Men of Mystery

February 04, 2022 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

RUSSIA, UKRAINE, Jan. 6th. The world is in turmoil, but our guest's new book points out that turmoil is a part of U.S. history. Jonathan Katz is a former AP correspondent whose book Gangsters of Capitalism traces the career of a decorated Marine Corps general who realized he'd been sent around the world to secure profits for business. Next we talk about a new legal action in Key Biscayne filed against the Islander News by a former Village council candidate - and her search for someone name...

Smedley Butler and Paul Nichols: Men of Mystery

February 04, 2022 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

RUSSIA, UKRAINE, Jan. 6th. The world is in turmoil, but our guest's new book points out that turmoil is a part of U.S. history. Jonathan Katz is a former AP correspondent whose book Gangsters of Capitalism traces the career of a decorated Marine Corps general who realized he'd been sent around the world to secure profits for business. Next we talk about a new legal action in Key Biscayne filed against the Islander News by a former Village council candidate - and her search for someone name...

Sunshine Laws Under Threat & Baseball's Hall of Fame Debate

January 29, 2022 16:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB

EVERY YEAR, politicians debate making more and more government records secret in Florida. Our guest tries to keep government in the sunshine. Learn about a "dark money" bill that seems to be racing forward from Pamela Marsh, the head of the First Amendment Foundation. In major league Sports, perhaps no annual debate gets more attention than who should be in the Hall of Fame. This year, two famed players lost their last chance to become "enshrined." Our guest is Steve Wine, former Associate...

Armed Robbery on Key Biscayne/Chief Frank Sousa

January 22, 2022 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

An early morning armed robbery on Key Biscayne has residents rattled. Our guest is the island's new chief of police, Frank Sousa. We get the latest on the arrests and his plans to address policing. Special guest host Frances Reaves joins in the questioning. Also this week -- a plan to privatize the Rickenbacker Causeway was scuttled by Miami-Dade County elected leaders. But what happens next?  Finally, we review our social media feeds in segment 3.  Support the Show. Subscribe to the ...

FPL Attacks a Reporter: Mary Ellen Klas, Miami Herald

January 15, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

The state's largest utility, FPL, ran paid ads critical of Mary Ellen Klas, ostensibly over a story about rooftop solar power. But there's a lot more to it -- including the "ghost candidate" story unfolding in Key Biscayne and other Florida communities.   We interview Klas, the Tallahassee bureau chief of The Miami Herald about the story that expanded to something seemingly totally different -- the ongoing process of redrawing Florida's state and federal election districts.   We did ask FP...

FPL Attacks a Reporter: Mary Ellen Klas, Miami Herald

January 15, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

The state's largest utility, FPL, ran paid ads critical of Mary Ellen Klas, ostensibly over a story about rooftop solar power. But there's a lot more to it -- including the "ghost candidate" story unfolding in Key Biscayne and other Florida communities.   We interview Klas, the Tallahassee bureau chief of The Miami Herald about the story that expanded to something seemingly totally different -- the ongoing process of redrawing Florida's state and federal election districts.   We did ask FP...

Omnipresent Omicron: Dan Chang, Miami Herald

January 07, 2022 23:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

THE OMICRON VARIANT appears to be everywhere -- Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey got it this week, joining many other members of the Village government who've contracted the virus. It's added another wave of disruption -- is there any good news? Our Guest is Daniel Chang, health care reporter for The Miami Herald, who's been covering COVID-19 and its impact locally.  In Segment 3 -- we talk about the impact of January 6th.  Support the show

Omnipresent Omicron: Dan Chang, Miami Herald

January 07, 2022 23:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

THE OMICRON VARIANT appears to be everywhere -- Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey got it this week, joining many other members of the Village government who've contracted the virus. It's added another wave of disruption -- is there any good news? Our Guest is Daniel Chang, health care reporter for The Miami Herald, who's been covering COVID-19 and its impact locally.  In Segment 3 -- we talk about the impact of January 6th.  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Bridges, Sheriffs, and Commissioner Regalado

December 03, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

District 7 Commissioner Raquel Regalado joins the show to fill us in on the latest with the Rickenbacker RFP. Will the project die? What's the alternative? Why is this process such a mess?  The Commissioner  gives us her thoughts on this project and on Miami-Dade County government in general.  Support the Show. Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

Bridges, Sheriffs, and Commissioner Regalado

December 03, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

District 7 Commissioner Raquel Regalado joins the show to fill us in on the latest with the Rickenbacker RFP. Will the project die? What's the alternative? Why is this process such a mess?  The Commissioner  gives us her thoughts on this project and on Miami-Dade County government in general.  Support the show

Ribs, the Rickenbacker, and Ron Magill

November 21, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

"MEAT THE PRESS" - - A special edition of our show that emanated live from the smoke tents of the 15th Annual Key Biscayne Rib Off, with literally hot  news about about a major report new report on the financing of the  Rickenbacker Causeway that may decide next steps about the $500 million proposed Causeway renovation.   Our guest is Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey. In Segment Two, we talk about the Rib Off celebrity judge Ron Magill from Metrozoo, who visited the Key Biscayne Independent's...

Ribs, the Rickenbacker, and Ron Magill

November 21, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

"MEAT THE PRESS" - - A special edition of our show that emanated live from the smoke tents of the 15th Annual Key Biscayne Rib Off, with literally hot  news about about a major report new report on the financing of the  Rickenbacker Causeway that may decide next steps about the $500 million proposed Causeway renovation.   Our guest is Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey. In Segment Two, we talk about the Rib Off celebrity judge Ron Magill from Metrozoo, who visited the Key Biscayne Independent's...

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