Community shows support during Hanukkah celebration after Hamas attack :
“We feel for our brothers and sisters in Israel, and we will stand in unison with you,” said Mayor Joe Rasco.
#antisemitism #AvremelCaroline #featured #Gaza #Hamas #Hanukkah #Israel #JoeBiden #JoeRasco #menorah
#Miami #news
At last minute, Key Biscayne raises storm water fees for big flooding projects :
The increase will generate an extra $300,000 a year as the Village gets ready to start work on re-plumbing the island, a project that will eventually cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
#BenjaminNussbaum #BrettMoss #EdLondon #fee #flooding #JoeRasco #k8school #resiliency #sealevelrise
Key Biscayne’s Rasco endorses Levine Cava for Miami-Dade mayor :
“She has worked closely with me,” said Rasco. “We’re lucky to have a mayor who’s responsive.”
#AlexanderOtaola #DanGelber #DaniellaLevineCava #JoeCorradino #JoeRasco #KarynCunningham #MannyCid #MiguelQuintero #RaquelRegalado
#Miami #news
https://kbindependent.org/2023/09/06/key-biscaynes-rasco-endorses-levine-cava-for-miami-dade-mayor/
Crandon intersection project delays anger residents :
Village officials placed blame on County permitting snags and problems with uncharted underground utilities.
#BrettMoss #CairoCangas #construction #CrandonBoulevard #digonce #JoeRasco #KeyColony #MiamiDadeCounty #permot #traffic #utility #waterandsewer
#Miami #news
https://kbindependent.org/2023/08/30/crandon-intersection-project-delays-anger-residents/
“Everything’s on the table” - Key Biscayne rethinking $310 million sea level rise plan :
The uneasiness over the cost of protecting the island from rising seas came even as Hurricane Idalia was pummeling the Gulf Coast with torrential rainfall and storm surge.
#AECOM #barrierisland #drainage #EdLondon #FernandoVazquez #FrankCaplan #hurricaneidalia #JoeRasco #resiliencybon
Iguana invasion? Key Biscayne looks at fighting against lizard scourge :
“You don't see them. They come out and they eat everything that they can. So it is an issue,” said Roland Samimy, the chief resilience and sustainability officer.
#Agama #FernandoVazquez #FPL #FrankCaplan #Iguana #invasivespecies #JoeRasco #JosephWasilewski #NaturalSelectionsofSouthFlorida #RolandSamimy #seawall
A grand old parade in Key Biscayne :
Some float participants threw beads or candy, others stuffed animals, and one float fired pickleballs into the crowd. Return fire came in the way of super soakers, which for some came as a relief.
#DaniellaLevineCava #FourthofJuly #IndependenceDay #JoeRasco #MicheleEstevez
#Miami #news
https://kbindependent.org/2023/07/04/a-grand-old-parade-in-key-biscayne/
KB property values soar - should they fund new projects? :
Will the increased revenue mean more items will stay on the wish list?
Mayor Joe Rasco said Saturday he’s doubtful.
#Homestead #JoeRasco #KeyBiscayne #Millage #PropertyAppraiser #propertytaxes #Saveourhomes #tax
#Miami #news
Lopez: Growing will in Tallahassee to regulate e-bikes, electronic scooters :
#AlexisCalatyud #CrandonBoulevard #DrJoelRudman #ebike #escooter #JoeRasco #Legislature #RepCyndiStevenson #safety #SteveWilliamson #traffic #VickiLopez
#Miami #news
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