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The Hundred Million Dollar Question: Our Two Cents

Much of the controversy affecting the bond referendum debate comes from confusion and suspicion; products it seems of misunderstanding more than evidence of real disagreement.

Latest from Politics & Local Government

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While Village worried for weeks about what to do, the Key Biscayne Community Foundation stepped in and made it happen.

Village’s Sister City Initiative, Partner Charities Step Up to Meet Food Needs in Liberty City during COVID-19 Pandemic

Several major food distribution programs were successfully launched last week in Liberty City in response to the food insecurity faced by...

A Mindset for Compromise: Interconnectedness, Shared Burdens and Commercial Sustainability During and After the Coronavirus Pandemic

Editor’s Note: Caplan’s remarks were originally composed for the Key Biscayne Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors on April 23. We...

Council Meeting Cheat Sheet: Feb. 11

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Preliminary conclusions shared at Tuesday’s Village Council meeting reassured local leaders that a nearby sewage plant is not the sole...

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No Fireworks at Town Hall Tuesday

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