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WEB2 days ago · Key Biscayne Independent | Facts Are Stubborn Things. DeSantis declares state of emergency for Panhandle. Hurricane expected to form, hit Southeast. Hurricane watches were issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico on Monday as a cluster of storms located south of the Cayman Islands could strengthen into a major hurricane in upcoming days while moving ...
Helene gets stronger: now a Category 4 - Key Biscayne Independent
WEB4 days ago · Forecasters and emergency managers said Hurricane Helene, which surged in strength to become a major Category 4 storm, is likely to cause widespread devastation when it makes landfall later tonight in the state’s Big Bend. But the system is so big – hundreds of miles across – that its impact is being felt statewide – including Key Biscayne,
Dozens dead and millions still without power after Hurricane …
WEB2 days ago · PERRY, Fla.— Hurricane Helene caused dozens of deaths and billions of dollars of destruction across a wide swath of the southeastern U.S. as it raced through, and more than 3 million customers went into the weekend without any power. For some, there was a continued threat of floods. Helene blew ...
Big Night for the Big Dig: Record $97 million Key Biscayne Budget …
WEB5 days ago · In a vote that will rip up some island streets to install miles of pipes and pumps, Key Biscayne’s Village Council on Tuesday approved a record $97 million budget, a spending plan heavy on borrowing that will fund the first phase of the “Big Dig.” Property taxes will rise 5.5% on average, but ...
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WEB3 days ago · Testimony begins in ‘ghost candidate’ case that flipped Key Biscayne district to GOP in 2020. by Tony Winton September 17, 2024. Prosecutors called a top Republican campaign consultant Tuesday as they started their election law case against Frank Artiles, a former GOP state senator who could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted The ...
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WEBAug 8, 2022 · News. Final vote on Key Biscayne budget Tuesday kicks off the “Big Dig.”. It raises taxes on some, lowers for others. by Tony Winton September 23, 2024. Overall taxes would rise about 5.5%, but about 37% of residents who are in Homesteaded properties would see a property tax cut of about 1.5%.
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · Key Biscayne residents were asked to limit water usage after a private contractor struck and damaged a 20-inch pipe on nearby Fisher Island. The break caused water outages and low…
Latest Local News from KBI - Key Biscayne Independent
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Key Biscayne moved forward with $37 million worth of measures to fight sea level rise Tuesday, part of a record-setting $95 million budget that passed first reading 6-1, staying the…
Village Council adopts $41.2 million budget filled with big projects
WEBSep 27, 2023 · The Key Biscayne Village Council handed its manager a major victory late Tuesday, passing a $41.2 million budget that tees up capital projects to address flooding, beach renourishment and other resiliency projects. Some last minute trimming slightly softened the tax impact, but non-homesteaded residents will …
Key Biscayne COVID-19 Positivity Soars to 28%
WEBDec 29, 2021 · Share articleThe COVID-19 positivity rate in Key Biscayne is up to 28 percent, a stunning indicator of the rapid spread of the omicron variant, officials said Tuesday. The seven-day average figure was provided to the Village by Curative from data at two testing stations. The County’s rate was 25%. The number came on a day […]