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His name is RETRO BILL  and he goes around the country with a sometimes zany message for kids - and he's passionate about stopping bullying. Retro Bill just wrapped up a series of shows in Key Biscayne -- and he has a message for parents and kids. After you've listened to his show -- check him out here Send us Fan Mail Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

CONDO SALES ARE PLUMMETING in Sough Florida, but is it a crisis? Our guest is KEN JOHNSON from Florida Atlantic University, a real estate economist, who talks about the effect of the Surfside condo collapse on the market.  "Condos are the canary in the coal mine." We also discuss the Olea sex abuse case, where a police detective's recorded comments have led to an internal affairs in...

TWO MAJOR  SEX CRIME cases are now top of mind for many Key Biscayne residents, with defendants facing potential life sentences. Our guest is a former state and federal prosecutor who now is one of Miami's top defense lawyers -- David S, Weinstein .  We ask hin how these cases are likely to play out and how they will proceed in court,  We also discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to...

SEX ABUSE ALLEGATIONS and a fatal crash involving an e-bike collision. Idyllic Key Biscayne has been dealing with a series of serious problems that would challenge any town. Our guest is former Anti-Social host THOM MOZLOOM, an expert in crisis communications and marketing. How can a government better communicate with its citizens? We also discuss the new bid by former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Dave...

A series of sexual misconduct cases have  roiled the "Island Paradise" of Key Biscayne. Our guests are  two reporters from the Miami Herald -- Clara-Sophia Daly and Ana Claudia Chacin whose stories about accusations against gymnastic coach Oscar Olea have led police to consider reopening  an investigation. Some of the accusations  are more than a decade old. Olea has not bee charged.  Th...

WALT DISNEY WORLD is Florida's largest private employer, but few know that it's also a heavily unionized workforce. Contracts at Disney influence the entire state. Our guest is Mike Schneider, an AP correspondent and author of the book " MICKEY AND THE TEAMSTERS: A fight for fair unions at Disney" which looks at a years-long battle involving the "cast members" who pla...

WITH CONDO COMPLAINTS rising  all over Florida, State Rep. Vicky Lopez has filed sweeping legislation that would add new criminal penalties for wayward condo boards. She talks about why the legislation is needed -- and the support she expects to get when the Florida Legislature convenes January 9th.  We also discuss the arrest of a Key Biscayne attorney accused of receiving child sex abuse images...

WE CLOSE 2023 with something every Key Biscayne motorist sees every day -- the big new electronic sign welcoming people to the Island Paradise. But a local group wants to add some cheery messages to the sign to boost spirits and promote the sense of community. Our guest Oscar Sardiñas, a member of the Village Council,  talks about this idea to promote goodwill.   John and Tony also talk about our...

$300 Million, $200 Million, $100 Million?  Next month, the Key Biscayne Village Council is expected to revise just how much flood water it needs to pump as sea level rise threatens the barrier island. Our guest is Council Member Oscar Sardiñas, who is serving his first term and will be one of seven making this monumental decision And we have a BIG ANNOUCEMEN T about journalism for Miami. We'r...

It's not Sundance yet, but Key Biscayne is getting its own film festival. Our guests  Isabel Custer and Maite Garrado Thornton  talk about the first event in January and how the festival uniquely connects with the Island Paradise. You can learn more about the festival here Send us Fan Mail Support the show Subscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE is the leading cause of injury to women in the U.S. Every year, more than 3 million children witness domestic violence in their homes. Our Guest is Miami's top prosecutor, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, who has worked for years to improve the criminal justice system's response to these family-destroying problems. The hotline for domestic violence  305-547-0140, or call 9-1...

IT WILL COST HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS -- making Key Biscayne hardened against sea level rise, increasing rains, and hurricanes.  But protecting one of Miami's most scenic barrier islands is facing a big vote in the coming weeks -- a final decision on just how dry the streets should be, and whether there is the political will to borrow, spend, and manage a mammoth job.  STEVE WILLIAMSON...

Once a year,  Miami-Dade County comes together to support hundreds of nonprofits working to strengthen our community and is people.  It's called Give Miami Day  and Our guest is Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, the leader of the Miami Foundation to talk about how the entire community can benefit when it works to support worthy causes  We also talk about how Key Biscayne's member of Congress voted...

With the horror of the Oct.  7 terrorist attack on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas and the subsequent air strikes on the Gaza Strip, we asked Middle East expert Eric Lob to break down the complex issues that led to the massacre and the perils of the conflict for the United States.  Lob is an associate professor at Florida International University in the Department of Politics and International...

Thom Mozloom returns to host this episode. Miami-Dade Raquel Regalado talks about plans to refurbish Crandon Park golf course, those "bad trees" cut down on the side of the Rickenbacker Causeway and an issue close to her heart: employing the neurodivergent. She also addresses rumors whether she would toss her hat in the ring to become Miami-Dade County mayor. Amandi joins us for a freewh...

RON MAGILL says known to a worldwide audience for his passion about animals, his wildlife photography, and his job as spokesman for Zoo Miami. But he's speaking out forcefully about a plan to put a water park at the Zoo, a move he says will endanger wildlife.  He says he's ready to put his job on the line.  In Segment 2, we talk about opposition to the Key Biscayne Budget, which passed 6...

KEY BISCAYNE families with special needs people recently succeeded in getting funding to enhance services on the island, but they're not done yet. Our guest is Dominique Breard , a member of the group "It Takes a Village KB." We ask her about how local families organized, their challenges, and the future of special needs help for both kids and adults.  Send us Fan Mail Support the s...

The sudden death of Lolita, the "killer whale" at the Miami Seaquarium, saddened animal lovers everywhere. But trainers had long warned of problems.  Our guest is Mark Simmons, a former trainer and author of the book  Killing Keiko  talks about the orca's death and the what he thinks must be done in the future for marine parks  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Subscribe to the Key...

An arrest in a months-long investigation of fraud rattled residents at a posh Key Biscayne condominium this week. We start our show with the latest news in the scandal and audio of police interviews. Our guest is nationally respected journalist Sergio Bustos , who leads the newsroom at WLRN. Sergio tells us about the state of local journalism and how nonprofit news organizations are making a diffe...

SOUTH FLORIDA is in the grips of an affordable housing crisis, with a combination of high rents, high values, and high interest rates making it difficult for many to make ends meet -- even though some values have leveled off in Key Biscayne Our guest is Ron Shuffield ,  president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty, a market veteran who recently briefed members of the Key Biscayn...

THIS WEEK , we turn the microphone over to our summer intern at the Key Biscayne Independent about her real-world journalism experience covering big stories. But ANASTASIA IVANOVA  has a story of her own - her family, refugees from Ukraine, is dealing daily with the ongoing invasion of their country. Her powerful first-person column is about  what it's like to be a high school student and to...

JOE RASCO IS 233 DAYS i nto his term as mayor of Key Biscayne, and is fresh off some big wins. This week, after months of delay, the Village Council restarted a stalled $250 million project to protect the island from sea level rise. And the Village Council  achieved a rare 7-0 vote on a potential tax increase   for the 2024 budget -- but some 'wish list' projects may not make it.  We tal...

THIS JULY, record temperatures around the world are setting records in the oceans and in cities. Miami has had days of excessive, unprecedented heat. And scientists say the record surface temperatures could endanger corals and make hurricane forecasting unpredictable. Our guest is BRIAN McNOLDY , a meteorologist at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth...

RACISM ALLEGATIONS are in the news almost nonstop. Accusations of racial slurs at MAST Academy, a prestigious Miami magnet school. A Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action. And other court rulings involving racial unfairness in the  election system.  Our guest is Harold Ford, the head of the South Dade Chapter of the NAACP. An educator, he has strong views on the how the schools sys...

IN FLORIDA and across the nation, legislatures have passed restrictive laws that many in the LGTBQ+ community feel are targeting their right to exist. In Florida, the "Don't Say Gay" law was expanded, and some teachers feel a chilling effect. Our guest is Orlando Gonzalez , executive director of SAVE/LGBTQ. We ask him about the challenges the community is facing, recent court ruling...