“The island has done its due diligence and it’s time to slowly get back to normal,” Press said.
Williamson Selected As KB Village Manager
The new manager is a former Army colonel who served in Iraq and Afghanistan
KBI Responds To Reporter’s Expulsion From Council Meeting
The board of directors of Miami Fourth Estate, Inc. (the parent company of the Key Biscayne Independent) wrote a letter in response the the ejection of editor in chief Tony Winton from attending in-person the April 6th Village Council Meeting. The letter was addressed to Mayor Mike Davey and the Village Council. The text is […]
Moss Drops Idea for Police Chief To Serve As KB Manager
Less than a week after proposing that interim Manager Charles Press be considered as the permanent choice for the Village’s top job, Council Member Brett Moss said Monday he’s pulling his idea. “I’m not moving forward with this at all, and I won’t support it,” Moss said in a “sunshine meeting” he had requested with […]
Auditors Criticize Village Accounting Deficiencies
Village finances appear to have come through the pandemic (thus far) with flying colors, but an audit of the of the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 identified several ‘significant deficiencies’ and recommended corrective actions to improve ‘inadequate’ internal financial controls.
Fausto Gomez New President of Condo Group
Fausto Gomez, a former lobbyist for the Village of Key Biscayne and many other municipalities, was elected the new president of the Key Biscayne Condominium Presidents’ Council this week.
Source of Poison At Dog Park a Mystery; Police Join Probe
Key Biscayne officials said Tuesday the source of poison at the island’s dog park remains unknown, and that they are not ruling out foul play — and it’s not known how long the park will remain closed.
Council Considering Chief Press For Manager
“He has been doing a good job,” said Council Member Brett Moss. “We should consider him as one of our finalists.”
Top Candidate Withdraws From KB Manager Search
Bradford’s withdrawal from the search process leaves the Council in the somewhat awkward position of choosing from individuals who did not score nearly as well on a comprehensive evaluation made by consultant Constance Hoffman, a former Fort Lauderdale manager. Hoffman had given Bradford the highest marks. “No one comes close to his experience, both in breadth or depth,” she wrote
OPINION:Theft & Citizenship
Two patterns have emerged throughout these thefts: a common contributory factor and a common reaction by many Key Biscayne citizens.