Village gets $1.2M as Legislature passes budget :

The Village had sought about $2.6 million in project funding, but wound up with less than half of that - $1.2 million.
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https://kbindependent.org/2024/03/08/village-gets-1-2m-as-legislature-passes-budget/

Village gets $1.2M as Legislature passes budget - Key Biscayne Independent

The Village had sought about $2.6 million in project funding, but wound up with less than half of that - $1.2 million.

Key Biscayne Independent

“Game Changer” Condo 3.0 bill passes, heads to Gov. DeSantis :

Lopez said her next task was meeting with DeSantis’ staff and explaining the need for the governor’s signature on both bills.
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https://kbindependent.org/2024/03/06/game-changer-condo-3-0-bill-passes-heads-to-gov-desantis/

“Game Changer” Condo 3.0 bill passes, heads to Gov. DeSantis - Key Biscayne Independent

Lopez said her next task was meeting with DeSantis’ staff and explaining the need for the governor’s signature on both bills.

Key Biscayne Independent

E-bike & scooter law compromise? :

While many residents in Key Biscayne hailed the ban and welcomed quieter streets free of the zipping and zagging of the silent, battery powered devices -- there is growing pushback.
#BalHarbor #ebike #featured #FionaMcFarland #HB7049 #JeffreyFreimark #Legislature #MeganAndrews #micromobility #scooter #VickiLopez
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https://kbindependent.org/2024/02/21/e-bike-scooter-law-compromise/

E-bike & scooter law compromise? - Key Biscayne Independent

While many residents in Key Biscayne hailed the ban and welcomed quieter streets free of the zipping and zagging of the silent, battery powered devices -- there is growing pushback.

Key Biscayne Independent

E-bike & scooter law compromise? :

While many residents in Key Biscayne hailed the ban and welcomed quieter streets free of the zipping and zagging of the silent, battery powered devices -- there is growing pushback.
#BalHarbor #ebike #featured #FionaMcFarland #HB7049 #JeffreyFreimark #Legislature #MeganAndrews #micromobility #scooter #VickiLopez
#Miami #news

https://kbindependent.org/2024/02/21/e-bike-scooter-law-compromise/

E-bike & scooter law compromise? - Key Biscayne Independent

While many residents in Key Biscayne hailed the ban and welcomed quieter streets free of the zipping and zagging of the silent, battery powered devices -- there is growing pushback.

Key Biscayne Independent

E-bike & scooter law compromise? :

While many residents in Key Biscayne hailed the ban and welcomed quieter streets free of the zipping and zagging of the silent, battery powered devices -- there is growing pushback.
#BalHarbor #ebike #featured #FionaMcFarland #HB7049 #JeffreyFreimark #Legislature #MeganAndrews #micromobility #scooter #VickiLopez
#Miami #news

https://kbindependent.org/2024/02/21/e-bike-scooter-law-compromise/

E-bike & scooter law compromise? - Key Biscayne Independent

While many residents in Key Biscayne hailed the ban and welcomed quieter streets free of the zipping and zagging of the silent, battery powered devices -- there is growing pushback.

Key Biscayne Independent

E-bike & scooter law compromise? :

While many residents in Key Biscayne hailed the ban and welcomed quieter streets free of the zipping and zagging of the silent, battery powered devices -- there is growing pushback.
#BalHarbor #ebike #FionaMcFarland #HB7049 #JeffreyFreimark #Legislature #MeganAndrews #micromobility #scooter #VickiLopez
#Miami #news

https://kbindependent.org/2024/02/21/e-bike-scooter-law-compromise/

E-bike & scooter law compromise? - Key Biscayne Independent

While many residents in Key Biscayne hailed the ban and welcomed quieter streets free of the zipping and zagging of the silent, battery powered devices -- there is growing pushback.

Key Biscayne Independent

Police: Zero citations issued as residents comply with e-bike ban :

On the Village Green Saturday, Officer Marcos Diaz was stationed in his marked SUV. A boy, wearing a motorcycle helmet and walking an e-bike, approached tentatively.
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https://kbindependent.org/2024/02/18/police-zero-citations-issued-as-residents-comply-with-e-bike-ban/

Police: Zero citations issued as residents comply with e-bike ban - Key Biscayne Independent

On the Village Green Saturday, Officer Marcos Diaz was stationed in his marked SUV. A boy, wearing a motorcycle helmet and walking an e-bike, approached tentatively.

Key Biscayne Independent

Iran, property insurance subjects for Florida special session :

State Rep. Vicki Lopez, who represents Key Biscayne, said she's excited about a proposal to add capacity to the popular but now frozen My Safe Florida Home Program.
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https://kbindependent.org/2023/10/21/iran-property-insurance-subjects-for-florida-special-session/

Iran, property insurance subjects for Florida special session

State Rep. Vicki Lopez, who represents Key Biscayne, said she's excited about a proposal to add capacity to the popular but now frozen My Safe Florida Home Program.

Key Biscayne Independent

Child e-scooter rider sent to hospital, third collision in a week :

It was the third e-scooter collision in 24 hours, said Police Chief Frank Sousa, who said the use of e-scooter and e-bikes in the village was again becoming a safety issue. 
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https://kbindependent.org/2023/09/22/child-e-scooter-rider-sent-to-hospital-third-collision-in-a-week/

Child e-scooter rider sent to hospital, third collision in a week

It was the third e-scooter collision in 24 hours, said Police Chief Frank Sousa, who said the use of e-scooter and e-bikes in the village was again becoming a safety issue. 

Lopez: Growing will in Tallahassee to regulate e-bikes, electronic scooters

After failing to get legislation passed this last session governing the use of electric scooters and e-bikes, state Rep. Vicki Lopez told the Village Counsel th