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Anti-SocialSoccer Story: How Little Key Biscayne grows futbol champions with Marcelo RadiceNOT EVERY TOWN of 15,000 can boast a homegrown player who's now a teammate of Lionel Messi. But Key Biscayne can. Our guest is Marcelo Radice, who's worked to build the island's soccer programs for both boys and girls. We ask him about how the program has grown, and the exciting goal of being connected to Major League Soccer. Jan and Tony also talk about some of the biggest local news headlines ranging from e-bikes to condos. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key...
2025-04-2538 min
Anti-SocialA nation of immigrants? Not so much: Tiffany Hankins with the Fla. Immigrant CoalitionFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping package of immigration laws on Thursday aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump ’s mass deportation agenda. Republicans say the laws put Florida — long a haven for immigrants — on the leading edge of conservative-controlled states working to leverage state and local resources for federal immigration enforcement.Our guest is TIFFANY HANKINS, was right in the middle of this big decision Tallahassee - she is the director of policies and politics for the Florida Immigrant Coalition, an organization that assists and advocates for immigrants in Florida with extensive know your ri...
2025-02-1453 min
Anti-SocialCondo Crunch- Should Fla. safety laws be changed? Plus: the power of a cigar.GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS called a special session to deal with a financial crisis facing millions of condo residents, but so far, the Legislature is balking. It's all about dealing with expensive repairs to aging buildings in the wake of the deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers building in Surfside in 2021. Combined with property insurance rates, condo ownership is becoming unaffordable. Our guest is Dana Goldman, a former mayor of Sunny Isles Beach and a condo law expert - we ask her about the challenges that policymakers are facing. And, in in our second s...
2025-01-1850 min
Anti-SocialHappy Signs: Our Holiday ShowWE 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 and the the top stories list. Plus the usual discussion of...
2023-12-2337 min
Anti-SocialBeing a Ukrainian-American teenage journalist: Meet our intern, Anastasia IvanovaTHIS 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 journalism and how her social media feed is ver...
2023-07-2744 min
Anti-Social233 Days: Iguanas, Taxes, and Resilience with Mayor Joe Rasco of Key BiscayneJOE 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 reporting pet peeves. ...
2023-07-2044 min
Anti-SocialVision Plan Redux: Luis de la CruzAFTER 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 new executive editor for a review of his reporting...
2023-04-2043 min
Anti-SocialAttack on the First Amendment in Florida: Bobby BlackGovernor 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. ...
2023-03-0345 min
Anti-SocialMayoral Debate # 2 - Gomez v. RascoHURRICANE 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 HeraldGraciously sponsored by the Key Biscayne Community Foundation and the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce. Assistance from the Ritz-Carlton Miami Key BiscayneSend us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-10-0543 min
Anti-SocialCandidate: Ed LondonED 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. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-09-1947 min
Anti-SocialCandidate: Fernando VazquezFERNANDO 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? Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-09-1840 min
Anti-SocialCandidate: Nicolas Lopez-JenkinsNicolas 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. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-09-1444 min
Anti-SocialCandidate: Oscar SardiñasFIVE 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. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-09-1435 min
Anti-SocialLuis Lauredo: the Exit InterviewLUIS 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 President Biden's recent nat...
2022-09-0252 min
Anti-SocialForget Plan Z. Key Biscayne has Plan K - Express lanes for the RickenbackerFORGET 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 hereWhat's in the plan, and more importantly, can it work? Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the K...
2022-08-271h 01
Anti-SocialSPECIAL: KBI Mayoral Debate LIVEThis 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. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-08-111h 23
Anti-SocialShe's Running for Congress: Annette TaddeoANNETTE 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/homeSend us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-07-2143 min
Anti-SocialHe's Running for Congress - Ken RussellKEN 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. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-07-1650 min
Anti-SocialMayoral Primary: Fausto GomezFAUSTO 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 deadlinesThe deadline to register to vote for the Key Biscayne Mayoral Primary is July 25thREGISTER TO VOTE HERE https://registertovoteflorida.gov/homeSend us a textSupport the...
2022-07-0245 min
Anti-SocialMayoral Primary: Joe RascoJoe 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. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-06-2543 min
Anti-SocialKey Biscayne Mayoral Primary: Katie PetrosWHO 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 Rickenbacker Causeway. Get informed -- t...
2022-06-1854 min
Anti-SocialEileen Higgins, the Rickenbacker, and other big Miami problemsMIAMI 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 Congressional hearings. Will they matter? Send us a te...
2022-06-1155 min
Anti-SocialTropical Update / The person who gave us the idea for this showAfter 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 hereSend us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-06-0452 min
Anti-SocialAJ D'Amico FL House Candidate + Plan Z revised??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. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-05-2155 minAnti-SocialCan You Improve Paradise? Mario Garcia-SerraKEY 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 hereSend us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-05-1453 minAnti-SocialLeaks, the Supreme Court, and DefamationTHE 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 see their stormwater bills double or mo...
2022-05-0859 minAnti-SocialGoing Into Debt To Save Paradise?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 law that would erase a special district that lets Walt Dis...
2022-04-2359 minAnti-SocialThe Inflation Blues with national business journalist Mark HamrickINFLATION 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 itHow long will it lastWhat can be doneWe 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 Send us a textSupport th...
2022-04-1646 minAnti-Social200 MILLION REASONS TO LISTEN TO SEASON 5!!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). Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key...
2022-04-0949 minAnti-SocialWe Almost Interviewed Our CongresswomanOn 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?Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent to...
2022-03-1824 min
Anti-SocialSchool Protests - Don't Say Gay / KB K-8 center w/ Dr. Michael LewisPASSION 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. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-03-1249 min
Anti-SocialRussia and Ukraine: Dr. Dina Moulioukova, Global Security AnalystIS 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 outSend us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2022-03-0549 minAnti-SocialWhat They're Doing In Tallahassee: Rep. Nick DuranFrom 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 BiscayneIn 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. Send us a textS...
2022-02-231h 13Anti-SocialRacism in the NFL? Professor Richard LapchickTHIS 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 diversity. We ask him how ba...
2022-02-1322 min
Anti-SocialSmedley Butler and Paul Nichols: Men of MysteryRUSSIA, 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 named Paul Nichols. Who is he? Listen in. S...
2022-02-0555 minAnti-SocialSunshine Laws Under Threat & Baseball's Hall of Fame DebateEVERY 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 Associated Press sportswriter and a member of the select...
2022-01-2953 min
Anti-SocialArmed Robbery on Key Biscayne/Chief Frank SousaAn 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. Send us a textSupport the show...
2022-01-2251 minAnti-SocialFPL Attacks a Reporter: Mary Ellen Klas, Miami HeraldThe 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 FPL to come on the show, but it declined. Send us a textSup...
2022-01-1552 minAnti-SocialOmnipresent Omicron: Dan Chang, Miami HeraldTHE 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. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to th...
2022-01-0851 minAnti-SocialBridges, Sheriffs, and Commissioner RegaladoDistrict 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. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2021-12-041h 01
Anti-SocialRibs, the Rickenbacker, and Ron Magill"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 barbecue ten...
2021-11-2151 minAnti-SocialRising Seas and Changing ClocksON THIS EPIODE --we are joined by special guest host Frances ReavesWe talk about rising seas on the biggest high tide of the year -- King Tide -- that is making soggy records all over South Florida. Our guest is Miami-Dade County's chief residence officer -- Jim Murley, who talks about how our community is addressing climate change. Then -- do you hate switching clocks twice a year? We talk to time activist Jay Peas whose organization wants to have permanent standard time year round . Confused about standard time a...
2021-11-0553 minAnti-SocialThe Boat Vote: Renovating the Rickenbacker MarinaON THIS EPISODE we talk about a proposed $115 million renovation of one of Miami's most prominent marinas = the Rickenbacker Marina. City of Miami voters are being asked to waive competitive bidding - after years of contentious debates. Our guest is Aabad Melwani, whose family has been running the marina for decades. On segment three -- we talk about Facebook's new name and safety on movie sets. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2021-10-3043 minAnti-SocialTrain Wreck on the RickenbackerMIAMI-DADE COUNTY is moving forward with a plan to possibly privatize a road between the city and its popular beaches, despite resident pleas to reverse course. Why? What are the political drivers? We talk to political analyst Fernand Amandi about political dysfunction. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2021-10-0938 minAnti-SocialThe Mayor And The Rickenbacker RFPMayor Davey is live in the studio to talk about Village Council's unanimous decision to request that the Rickenbacker RFP process be stopped. Find out the driving factors on this rare unanimity and hear whether the Mayor thinks it can last. Also: The Mayor updates us on the new budget as well as the finalized Library deal. PLUS: Which team will win the highly competitive Key Biscayne Rib Cook-off???Stay tuned for more about the newest and, possibly, most informed team: The Key Biscayne Independents own "Meat The Press."Send us a tex...
2021-10-0253 minAnti-SocialHomeless Encampment on Virginia Key?THE CITY OF MIAMI is considering new laws to remove homeless people from downtown streets, and one commissioner suggested a temporary encampment on the island of Virginia Key. We talk to Miami Herald city hall reporter JOEY FLECHAS. Next we track stories in the Key Biscayne Independent - a contentious meeting about the Rickenbacker Causeway and two people who were arrested as a mask policy was enforced. And the adoption of a new budget that had council members shouting at each other. And in SEGMENT THREE -- you'll just have to l...
2021-09-2542 minAnti-SocialPat Hanlon Police Chief Finalist, KB's Budget, & Nicki Minaj???Key Biscayne is down to just two candidates for police chief -- we talk to Thomas "Pat" Hanlon, one of the finalists. He's a former assistant director of Miami-Dade County's police department. What can he bring to the job? A decision is expected soon. And it's Budget Season - Key Biscayne's $35 million budget goes for a final vote on Sept. 21. We talk to Chief Financial Officer Benjamin Nussbaum about a very, very tiny tax increase that's being proposed. And in a special SEGMENT THREE, we cover all...
2021-09-1856 minAnti-SocialFrank Sousa Police Chief Finalist & Budget DeadlocksKey Biscayne is down to two finalists for police chief. Our guest is Frank Sousa (SOO'-sah), Fort Lauderdale's interim chief. We ask him why he's interested in being chief and his philosophy of policing in a time of deep societal change.We also talk about why a routine budget vote went haywire, and President Biden's decision to impose new COVID-19 rules. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2021-09-1132 min
Anti-SocialThe Mayor and the Rickenbacker: Daniella Levine CavaIt's one of Miami's biggest public projects -- rebuilding the iconic Rickenbacker Causeway connecting islands with the mainland. Our guest -- before a live studio audience -- is Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava , who is proposing a privatization plan. In Key Biscayne, some leaders say the plan is too oriented to cyclists and doesn't go far enough to address other needs. We ask the mayor about the project and how it might change as it moves forward through a complex process. A special thanks to Crossbridge Church Key Biscayne and the Key Bi...
2021-08-2151 min
Anti-SocialClimate Crisis: AP Science Writer Seth BorensteinThe United Nations climate report said that global warming is "a code red for humanity." Associated Press Science Writer Seth Borenstein joins us to talk about the grave report. It's bad, but is there any good news? Then, Fire Chief Eric Lang fills listeners in about Tropical Depression Fred, and the latest stats about coronavirus in Key Biscayne. Despite a high vaccination rate, the positivity remains stubbornly hight. And you'll have to wait to the end of the show to hear about next weeks' special guest -- but the guest is so newsworthy, we will...
2021-08-1446 min
Anti-SocialMayor Mike Davey on Mandatory Vaccines & Rickenbacker UpdateTHE DELTA VARIANT is raging and some businesses like Wal-Mart, Google, and even some cities are requiring employees to get the shot. Should that happen in Key Biscayne? We ask Mayor Mike Davey. And we welcome H. Frances Reaves, a local condo leader and senior citizen advocate as a guest host.BRIDGE TALKS -- late breaking news on a new round of meetings between the Village and Miami-Dade County about the Rickenbacker Causeway. Is the "seat at the table" sufficient in front of an Au...
2021-07-3149 min
Anti-SocialBridge Over Troubled Waters: Gene StearnsON THIS EPISODE -- We talk to Gene Stearns, a prominent attorney, about plans to rebuild the Rickenbacker Causeway -- a project that's expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars. We hear his take on -- the sad shape of the bridges connecting Miami to many of its most popular beacheswhy privatization is being explored. what Key Biscayne officials must do to safeguard the only way on and off the islandLater, Thom and Tony talk about Dr.Anthony Fauci's confrontational exchange with Sen. Rand Paul, and a new name for a baseball team fr...
2021-07-2450 min
Anti-SocialCuba, Haiti, and a Wobbling MoonOn this Episode, Professor Ana M. Lòpez, director of the Cuban and Caribbean Studies Institute at Tulane University, joins us to talk about historic demonstrations in Cuba. What lead to this and do the protestors have a chance to succeed without U..S intervention? You'll hear her opinion of what can be done, what should be done, and what most likely will be done. Also joining us is Jonathan Myerson Katz, an author and AP correspondent know for his reporting on Haiti to talk about the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. He weighs in on wh...
2021-07-1743 min
Anti-SocialCondos and The CausewayMiami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado's coastal district has thousands of condos. She is live in the studio sharing insight on how the condo collapse in Surfside may change laws and policies regarding HOA's throughout the county and beyond. Plus, the commissioner shares her thoughts on the latest idea to rebuild the iconic Rickenbacker Causeway connecting Miami across the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay. And in the now infamous "Segment Three" -- What does New York City have against Cleveland? Hint - They better not mess with the 305. Send us a textSupport the show
2021-07-1050 minAnti-SocialSurfside Condo Collapse: What Happens Next?Key Biscayne Council Member Brett Moss, who is also an architect, reacts to the collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside and what it means for communities with many condos like Key Biscayne Condominium lawyer and Sunny Isles Commissioner Dana Goldman walks us through the potential legal fallout from such a high-profile case.In Segment 3, Tony and Thom comment on a tense community budget workshop. Email the Village of Key Biscayne about building degradation concerns at vkbrecert@keybiscayne.fl.govSend us a textSupport the show
2021-07-0352 min
Anti-SocialTaking Care Of Business (and the Skate Parks and Police Chiefs and...)Executive Director of the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce Tatyana Chiocchetti, stops by the studio to update us on the state of the Key Biscayne business community as the pandemic grinds to a close. Find out how Key businesses are staying safe, staying open, and handling the labor shortage.We'll also give an update on Chamber Chair Art Yerian's health. If you would like to donate to Art's rehabilitation and recovery fund, please go to www.GoFund.me/1920D53D. Also, Thom and Tony catch up on the future location of the Key Bi...
2021-06-1939 minAnti-SocialLaw & Order: Bond CourtIn this episode, the chairman of of the Protect KB Paradise political action committee, Alan Fein tells us why the lawsuit agains the results of the November election is ridiculous and off base. On the other side of the issue, Attorney David Winker, who filed the lawsuit and committed to being on this episode, stood us up 3 minutes before air. Listen to Tony and Thom to try and figure out the claims of the lawsuit and the sweeping demand to force Mayor Mike Davey and nine other people to give sworn deposition testimony. Is it politics?
2021-06-1259 minAnti-SocialVaccinate for A HurricaneTHE COVID threat may thankfully be lessening but another threat is rising -- the start of hurricane season. We talk to Fire Chief Eric Lang who has been preparing the Village for both problems. Plus, Key Biscayne Independent reporter Annali Hayward joins us to talk about the health of Biscayne Bay and the new Biscayne Bay Commission. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2021-06-0543 minAnti-SocialThe Village Manager meets a Grumpy Old ManWhat will it take to re-open services to pre-COVID status? What's going on with an uptick in youth crime? Newly minted Village Manager Steve Williamson comes on to tell us. He also talks about how a new library, possible new skate park and problems with kite surfers on the island paradise.Then in Segment 3.... The Grumpy Old Man makes his Anti-Social debut. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2021-05-2250 minAnti-SocialThe Real Impact of Lifting COVID RestrictionsPharmaceutical scientist David Haus joins us to discuss the real impact of the Governor's order lifting all COVID restrictions. How much of a danger does he see? We ask him about COVID variants and vaccine effectiveness. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2021-05-0728 minAnti-SocialA Beating on Key Biscayne: A Conversation with Charles PressTWO JUVENILE SUSPECTS were arrested in connection with a what police say was a brutal beating on Crandon Boulevard, setting the tranquil Island Paradise on edge. We talk to Charles Press, the island's longtime police chief, who is serving as interim village manager about the case, the facts , and the larger issue of a rise in youth offenses in Key Biscayne and elsewhere. And then Thom and Tony talk about a reporter's expulsion --for the second time-- from covering a Village Council meeting in person. Send us a textSupport the sho...
2021-05-0144 minAnti-SocialFausto Gomez - The Condo CommanderFausto Gomez was recently named president of Key Biscayne Condominium Presidents Council. He stops by to tell us where the priorities are for the organization that speaks for the Key's condo owners. Plus Tony and Thom have a meaty discussion about steak. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2021-04-2433 minAnti-SocialThe Most Important Job On The Island w/ Luis de la CruzLUIS DE LA CRUZ didn't win when he ran for mayor, but he now holds an even more coveted island post -- Commodore of the Key Biscayne Yacht Club. We talk to him about the job -- and also about the endgame and controversy in the search for Key Biscayne's village manager and the controversy over the selection process.....And we also talk about the ejection of Tony's ejection from attending a council meeting in person and what will happen when the Council makes what is expected to be a final decision on April 15. ...
2021-04-1035 minAnti-SocialHail To The Chief?There's controversy over possibly making Police Chief Charles Press the next Village Manager. Why? Our guest is Council Member Luis Lauredo. In our second segment, we talk about a major marketing foul-up and the lessons that can be learned. Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
2021-04-0339 minAnti-SocialDon't Filibuster My Vaccine!Executive Director of the Key Biscayne Community Foundation, Melissa White, talks about COVID testing and COVID vaccine availability on the Key. Find out the "wheres" "whens" and most importantly "whys." Also, veteran reporter Associated Press Correspondent Thelma LeBrecht educates us on the history of the filibuster and gives us a peak behind the latest attempts to end it - and the potential risks to Democrats if they alter the decades old practice. And in our final segment -- we talk about Spring Break on Miami Beach and its potential economic im...
2021-03-2646 minAnti-SocialGhost Candidates, Biscayne Bay, & More Conservative CubansThe district covering Key Biscayne was the subject of statewide news when a political operative and an a "ghost candidate" were charged with election crimes. We talk to another local lawmaker, District 112 Rep. Nick Duran about that. And also a bill to create a new authority to protect enviromentally-threatened Biscayne Bay. In our second segment, we talk to pollster Fernand Amandi about new polling showing big changes in the Cuban American communities political views.Send us a textSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today
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