Key Biscayne Stories

The Islander News has been covering “The Life and Times of Key Biscayne, Florida” since Nov. 2, 1966, when it was founded by Sue Morton as The Islander Key Biscayne Weekly Bulletin, selling for 15 cents per issue or 50 cents for a monthly subscription. That first issue led with the story, “Key Biscayne is changing,” which detailed new shops and homes on the island, and heralded the impending openi...

Get to know KB Resident Stephen Baker with RAM-Global (Rotarians Against Malaria). Stephen has delivered over 100,000 mosquito bed-nets and helps reduce malaria cases in the indigenous areas of Latin America with the help of fellow Rotarians from around the world. Newsletter signup and more: https://beacons.ai/keybiscaynestories/ Qs: DM on me Instagram Guest Links: Key Biscayne Rotary Club https:/...

In today's podcast, we get to meet Key Biscayne Residents Camila and Federico Acquarone. They are the founders of We Teer an application that connects volunteers with organizations. Non-profits will now have one place to post opportunities for volunteers to find, and volunteers will be able to track their hours and more. They plan to see this project grow! Newsletter signup and more: https://beaco...

Youth Lead Change teaches compassionate leadership and social entrepreneurship to empower young people to become positive changemakers. They offer young people ages 13-25 workshops, mentorships, and grants to create social and environmental initiatives. They collaborate with Peace First, they provide a free educational online platform to create and grow initiatives. Youth Lead Change Awards send p...

Flying High 4 Haiti is a non-profit organization that takes its name from the Haitian children who enjoy making their own kites from plastic garbage and sticks. The goal of Flying High 4 Haiti is to empower communities through sustainable development by providing access to educational opportunities. Get to know this Key Biscayne Charity, its Founder and KB Resident Ines Lozano & volunteer Caro...

Agnieszka get her leather goods are handcrafted in Colombia. Many workshops in Colombia are family owned and manufacture in truly small batches. Bogota is the center of leather production. She works with the families of each workshop and speak directly to those who make the stitches. The design of each bag is a truly integrative process. The styles are simple yet practical as a utilitarian piece o...

Get to Know local Key Biscayne Resident and Entrepreneur Karina Mongiovi de Dirani. She started KAKAO Heaven where she makes exquisite handmade chocolates with individual messages inspired in the True Love. Newsletter signup: https://forms.gle/rNCQhURHbJJvSNdA9 Guest information Kakao Heaven www.kakaoheaven.com

On this episode of Key Biscayne Stories Podcast we talk to Adan Sierra and Rodrigo Zuloaga. They tell us all about Lionfield and their Key Biscayne Story. Lionfield is searching the U.S. for a single great business to buy, operate and grow for the long-term. At closing, they will relocate to your town and run day-to-day operations (as opposed to providing oversight at board level). Their priority...

PADL is a Key Biscayne startup by local Key Biscayne residents Andres Avello, Khalil Khouri, and Felipe Jauregui. PADL is a self-serve paddle sport rental company. Newsletter signup: https://beacons.ai/keybiscaynestories Qs: Keybiscaynestories@gmail.com Guest information PADL https://www.padl.co/

Get your children to launch their very own startup business! Kids ages of 8 - 16 develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace. The KBCBFwill host 50 booths on the Village Green, located at 450 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL on October 3, 2021 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Newsletter signup: https://forms.gle/rNCQhURHbJJvSN...

Key Biscayne resident Manny Rionda shares with us his KB Story and how Fill A Bag started. Newsletter signup: https://forms.gle/rNCQhURHbJJvSNdA9 Qs: Keybiscaynestories@gmail.com Guest information Fill A Bag https://www.instagram.com/fillabag/ https://fillabag.co

Kindness in the Schools, also known as KITS, is a community-wide initiative with a mission to promote a culture of kindness, respect, and support among each other in Key Biscayne. KITS is a parent-led committee approved by the Village of Key Biscayne, the Key Biscayne Community Foundation, and local schools. Our focus is to educate the members of the community with the aim of creating a positive a...

On this week's episode get to know KB Resident Bruna Iasi, a teacher, avid reader, mother, wife, and grandma to a handful of newly born guinea pigs. Her passion for education has led her to focus on helping dyslexic kids read and achieve their dreams. Newsletter signup: https://forms.gle/rNCQhURHbJJvSNdA9 Qs: Keybiscaynestories@gmail.com

Today's guest we have Tony Goudie. He is the Youth Pastor at the Key Biscayne Community Church. He joins us today to share his Key Biscayne Story and share with us a day in the life of a youth pastor on our island. We talk about the state of our kids, what are some challenges our kids are facing, the importance of communications & family. Newsletter signup: https://forms.gle/rNCQhURHbJJvSNdA9...

In this week's Podcast, get to know KB Resident Elsa Sanchez. Elsa is raising her family in the key as she works for Nuba Travel and is the Director at The U for You. We are talking university prep! The U for You offers free college assessments, workshops, guidance and leverages a vast network of 800+ universities around the world to help you find the university for you. The U for You Newsletter s...

In this week's Podcast, get to know Key Biscayne Resident Nora Camejo. Nora has a family in the key and also runs her business, where she provides freelance graphic and web design services. Nora will share with us her Key Biscayne Story. We will talk about her goals, how she progressed through her career, raise her kids in key, and get involved in our community. The Key Biscayne Lions Club Persona...

For today's guest, I bring you a good friend of mine, Morgan Duzoglou-Mariotti. She is a certified professional life coach and founder of MD Values Coaching. Get to know her KB Story and how she started life coaching. Morgan will also tell us about the benefits of coaching, we touch on what values are, and she gives us tips we can use today. Morgan has a wealth of knowledge and experience in helpi...

Today's guest, I have Sebastian Goycoolea, CEO at BluGlacier. BlueGlacier imports Chilean Salmon into the US. Sebastian, his family, and their dog Sr. Hugo live here in our beautiful Key. Sebastian will share with us his KB Story. We will learn a bit about the Salmon industry and how he brings Chilean Salmon to businesses and customers alike. I am excited about the new branch that Sebastian has ad...

Today's guest, we have Pastor Dennis Eastling, Pastor at the Key Biscayne Community Church. Pastor Dennis will tell all about the Community Church Farmers Market. If you have not been, check it out every Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. You are looking at 40+ local vendors. It is a great place to go for a walk, pick up some things, and get a shot of community into your veins. Pastor Dennis will share h...

Today’s guest, I have Ana Tootle, a Key Biscayne Resident and Founder of Feel Good KB. She is a mom, wife, passionate baker, and mindfulness instructor. Ana bakes these amazing Pumpkin Bread loaves with chocolate chips. Her baking has a purpose, a mission behind it! With every bread sold, she donates 1 dollar that helps provide nine meals to those in need via Feeding South Florida. Ana will also s...

On this week's podcast, we have Isabel del Valle McGuinness, a KB Resident w a small charity called Share the Boo. She has been collecting used Halloween costumes from the community and donating them to those in need. Share the Boo has received a lot of support from the KB community showing continuous proof of our island's heart for social responsibility and helping others. She will share with us...

Today's guest, we have a Key Biscayne power couple Ana Somarriba and Daniel Gaviria together, they run Great Properties International Realty in the Key. Ana and Daniel meet for the first time here in Key Biscayne, and now they are a family of four. Ana and Daniel will share with us how they balance running a business and home life. We will get to know how they got here, how they met, and what they...

Today we have Luis Gonzalez, owner of Center Tone in Key Biscayne. Luis and his family have enjoyed the Key life for many years. Center Tone is a KB business helping kids and adults of all ages learn music and unlock their potential. Join us to learn about Luis and Center Tone - a KB Story. Newsletter signup: https://forms.gle/rNCQhURHbJJvSNdA9 Direct contact with guest & other Qs: Keybiscayne...

Today's guest, we have James and Francine Maccaughan, owners of Code of Life, a pilates and barre studio in the Key. We will get to know them; they will tell us how they met, why they love the Key, and dive into what Code of Life has to offer. Did you know there was a proposal for a reality show called The Key? Francine will tell us all about it, so join us for this week's Key Biscayne Stories. Pl...

Today's guest, we have a fellow Key Rat and a good friend, Carlos Santamaria, founder of Neighborhood Tennis. Carlos and I grew up together in the key chilling with the crew, going to the beach, doing the BBQs, and painting our faces for the 4th of July parades. Carlos started his tennis coaching company in the key and now runs a successful tennis coaching business from the grove with his sidekick...