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There are 14 candidates vying to become the first elected sheriff in Miami-Dade County in nearly 60 years — but only one can be found on Key Biscayne Sunday mornings in front of the choir at St. Christophers-by-Sea Episcopal Church. 

John Barrow, who is a major in charge of the personnel management bureau, has been the director of music at the church for the past 11 years. He launched his campaign officially on Dec. 1 in Key Biscayne. 

An idea to create more pickleball courts at Crandon Park looks like it will hit the net before it even gets served, according to one member of a powerful committee that controls the use of the park. 

More courts for the popular sport are being pushed by County Commissioner Raquel Regalado and former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey, who were both appointed in November to the four-member Crandon Park Amendment Committee

But another member …

Key Biscayne Council Member Oscar Sardiñas says he’s hopeful a revised set of goals will lead to lower costs for proposals to install miles of pressurized drainage lines for fight sea level rise.

His comments about the project — which now stands at $310 million — came on thje Anti-Social podcast. “Maybe it’s not wise to spend too much on current technology, because future technology might be better, cheaper, more accessible,” Sardiñas said.

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