Community Newspapers SERVING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SINCE 1958
AUGUST 29, 2011
Growing Younger BY BARI AUERBACH
“Cities that keep young – keep growing.” This astute observation made by Sunny Isles Beach Mayor Norman Edelcup is coming to life thanks to efforts being made by the City Commission to ensure the community continues to offer the best services and amenities for an evergrowing population of families with children. According to Beacon Council statistics, Sunny Isles Beach has turned into a family city as the median age drops and the number of families with children continues to rise sharply. With young families continuing to
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S unny I sles B each Sun
VOL. 29, NO. 35
Sea turtle nests find a home in Sunny Isles Beach
BY GUSTAVO CARACAS,
SIB Code Enforcement Officer
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ave you noticed more sea turtles nesting this year than any other year before? The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission or FWC has authorized staff members to relocate all nesting from Government Cut to the Northern end of Dade-County, Fisher Island, Key Biscayne and Crandon Park. However, in our City of Sunny Isles Beach, the Miami-Dade Parks Sea Turtle Program, at the request of FWC and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), will leave all sea turtle nesting in their natural nest sites. This is because the City has adopted a Lighting
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Marlins vs. Mets –
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You missed a great game! A Summer Cultural Event Trip
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n Saturday, July 23 a small group from Sunny Isles Beach attended the baseball game at Sun Life Stadium to watch our Florida Marlins play the New York Mets. It was a delightful evening with an enthusiastic crowd. Our City seats were in the foul ball zone and one of our members actually caught a ball! Gus Puyans, Gerald M. Ward, Edith Puyans caught a foul ball hit by Marlins’ Gabby Sanchez.
The City of Sunny Isles Beach, Cultural & Human Services Department, presents the following upcoming events.
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MARLINS VS. BRAVES SUN LITE STADIUM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
JOAO CARLOS MARTINS & THE BACHIANA FILARMONICA BROWARD CENTER SEPTEMBER 22, 2011