Community Newspapers JANUARY 16, 2012
$40 Million ‘Mansions’
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Sunny Isles Beach Ocean Rescue Division Report
BY JUSTIN BROMAN
SIBOR Division Manager BY BARI AUERBACH
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uring the height of the 2011 holiday season, Sunny Isles Beach received a great gift anticipated to generate millions in additional city tax revenues: The Mansions at Acqualina, deemed “the finest building in the world” by the Trump Group, famed developers of Williams Island and Acqualina Ocean Residences & Resort, already gracing Sunny Isles Beach. The 46-story Mansions at Acqualina, slated to be built at the
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Sunny Isles Beach Ocean Rescue (SIBOR) Division is here to insure your safety while visiting the beach. One of the ways to keep our patrons safe is to prevent any possible emergency from happening whether it’s on the beach or in the water. However, if there is an emergency, we are ready and highly trained to take action. OCEAN RESCUE STATISTICS FOR 2011 Bathers – 1,842,533 Preventions – 10,852 Assists – 208 Rescues – 56 First aid administered – 2,043 Stings treated – 5,583 When patrons visit the beach, they often visit with family and friends and are excited and eager to have fun. It is important to remember
the ocean can be as dangerous as it is beautiful. Taking time out to plan your trip before you arrive at the beach can only help prevent an accident from happening and warn you of unseen dangers. You can call the Ocean Rescue Hotline (305-792-1940) to find out about any hazards or possible dangerous conditions (e.g. dangerous marine life, rip currents, winds, waves, surf conditions, etc.). As you arrive at the beach, you can always approach our lifeguard towers to find out useful information and any recent changes in weather or possible hazards. The lifeguard towers are fully-equipped first aid stations and have trained Ocean Rescue personnel readily available to answer any question you might have. The towers fly a colored flag system and have a daily condition board as well. Recently, the City Commission approved an increase in lifeguard towers in selected locations. This will give lifeguards a better view of you and your families. So always remember safety first and you will definitely have fun and a great experience at the beach. Don’t forget - ALWAYS SWIM NEAR A LIFEGUARD!
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Sunny Isles Beach Arts & Crafts Festival BY SYLVIA FLORES
Assistant Director Cultural & Human Services
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he City is hosting our first ever Arts & Crafts Festival this month. We are filling Heritage Park with various vendors, including paintings, jewelry, custom-made baby clothes and accessories, and much more. You can spend the day perusing through various booths, enjoying the local and surrounding talent that Sunny Isles Beach has to offer. Activities will also include musical enter-
The City of Sunny Isles Beach, Cultural & Human Services Department, presents the following upcoming events.
tainment, including Karaoke (from 1pm – 2pm), a kids area, with games and crafts for our younger guests, and many food options for when hunger strikes. Food concessionaires include Mario the Baker, Kona Ice, Toby’s, and others. A market will also be held with various prepared foods and produce available for purchase. We are still accepting vendors for the event through Monday, January 23rd, so if you or someone you know is interested, please contact Cary Martinez at 305.792.1759 for more information. Come with an appetite, and plenty of
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time to browse, and join us on Saturday, January 28th, from 10am – 4pm, at Heritage Park (19200 Collins Avenue). Free parking will be available in the parking garage for the day of the event. The Sunny Isles Beach Shuttle Bus will be running a special event schedule to provide FREE transportation to and from the park, for those of you who would prefer not to drive. For more information about this, or other events offered by the City of Sunny Isles Beach, please contact the Cultural & Human Services Department at 305.792.1706.
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