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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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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.” 

kbindependent.org/2023/09/06/k

#alexanderotaola #dangelber #daniellalevinecava #joecorradino #joerasco #karyncunningham #mannycid #miguelquintero #raquelregalado #miami #News

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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Key Biscayne blazes trail for County’s Back Bay storm surge study :

“The work at the Village of Key Biscayne is really a microcosm of what we’ve been talking about across the entire landscape,” said Jim Murley, the chief resilience officer for Miami-Dade County.

kbindependent.org/2023/08/25/k

#armycorpsofengineers #atlanticocean #backbaystudy #coastalprotection #daniellalevinecava #dunes #hurrianeian #hurricane #man

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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Bodycam: top cop was in handcuffs :

A check of surveillance video turned up nothing to corroborate the report. Ramirez’s wife, Jody, who had been drinking, said initially she didn’t know if he turned his gun on himself before vouching for her husband.

kbindependent.org/2023/08/03/b

#bakeact #bodycamera #bodycam #daniellalevinecava #freddyramirez #jodyramirez #miamidadepolice #resignation #stephaniedaniels #Suicide #tampapolice #miami #News

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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Reefs, sea life stressed as water temps set records :

Rachel Silverstein, the executive director for Miami Waterkeeper, said pollution leaves the bay fragile, increasing risk when high temperatures threaten to push it “over the brink.”

kbindependent.org/2023/07/31/r

#biscaynebay #coralbleaching #coralreef #daniellalevinecava #derm #fishkill #fiu #keybiscayne #margaretmiller #miamiwaterkeeper #noaa #oxygen #pollution #rachelsilverstei

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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Miami’s top cop tried to commit suicide. Mental health remains an issue for first responders :

The biggest threat to law enforcement officers --and often, their families-- is not any armed criminal. It is themselves.

kbindependent.org/?p=10377

#aleskanazy #alfredofreddyramirez #carlosalvarez #communitypolicerelationsfoundation #COVID19 #danielalevinecava #daniellalevinecava #DomesticAbuse #firstresponder #gunviolence #mentalhealth #miamidadecounty #Police #policing #robertparker #str

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Jezebel - Miami Police Chief Shot Himself on a Highway After Allegedly Attacking His Wife

#jezebel #miamidadepolicedepartment #miamidadecountyflorida #miamipolicedepartment #daniellalevinecava #alfredoramirez #socialissues #doralflorida #levinecava #lawcrime #florida #jody

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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Miam’s top cop Freddy Ramirez in critical condition after shooting himself :

A spokeswoman for Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said she “traveled to Tampa to be with Director Ramirez and his family in the hospital.”

kbindependent.org/2023/07/24/m

#daniellalevinecava #freddyramirez #miamidadepolice #Shooting #Tampa #miami #News

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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Levine Cava suspends budget chief after gas tax error :

"Although there was no bad intent on the part of any of our County staff, it's important that there be accountability for the lapse in the collection," Cava wrote in a memo

kbindependent.org/2023/07/19/l

#budget #daniellalevinecava #davidclodfelter #snafu #miami #News

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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St. Agnes field, other projects in jeopardy after Council tax rate vote :

The rate adopted Tuesday means the Village's maximum tax increase would be 12.9%, except for Homesteaded properties, whose owners would only see a 6.3% increase

kbindependent.org/2023/07/19/s

#Athletics #beachpark #benjaminnussbaum #budget #daniellalevinecava #daniellecohenhiggins #edlondon #garbage #harborpark #millage #privatization

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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Too hot to work? Miami advances heat safety law :

The vote on the first-of-its-kind measure came as the area hit a record 38th day in a row where the heat index -- the ‘feels like’ temperature -- was 100 degrees F or hotter.

kbindependent.org/2023/07/18/t

#brianmcnoldy #climatechange #daniellalevinecava #employer #extremeweather #gregabbott #heat #heatindex #JoeBiden #kionnemcghee #miami #osha #safety #virginiakey #worker #News

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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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.

kbindependent.org/2023/07/04/a

#daniellalevinecava #fourthofjuly #independenceday #joerasco #micheleestevez #miami #News

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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Hurricane season in Key Biscayne: “We can’t wait for the county” :

Williamson said he will move officials and emergency personnel off the island with a strong hurricane approaching – meaning those residents who stay will be on their own. “If you are still alive afterwards, we will come back for you,” he said.

kbindependent.org/?p=8849

#daniellalevinecava #elnino #ericlang #evacuation #hurricane #hurricaneian #hurricaneseason #joelopez #nationalhurricanecenter #stevewillia

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Key Biscayne Independent · @kbindependent
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PODCAST: Sheriff candidate Freddy Ramirez and the huge change coming to Miami law enforcement :

For the first time since 1966, the agency and its 4,500 employees will be independent and headed by an elected sheriff, instead of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

kbindependent.org/2023/05/23/p

#daniellalevinecava #democrat #freddyramirez #miami #miamidadepolice #Police #political #republican

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