2021-09-23
Hello Key Biscayne!
Just some talk of budgets, taxes, and the Rickenbacker Causeway this week. Oh, and a bit of thoughtless spectacle as some key rats were arrested for disturbing a meeting.
Sunrise doesn't last all morning.
Let’s get on with it.
Some news
No olive branch A meeting last night to discuss the redevelopment of the Rickenbacker Causeway with our Dade County commissioner turned into an all out protest: everyone who showed up was there to say it was a bad idea, that the plans should be scrapped, and as some icing on the cake two residents were arrested for disturbing the meeting or not wearing masks or something stupid. 🕊
Big money The Village approved the budget for next year at a meeting on Tuesday. In a contentious 4-3 decision they approved a $35.5m budget that aims to tackle some big projects going forward, hires eight new staff, but also raises the tax rate by about $25 for the average household. 💸
From the peanut gallery
On the jerks around town:
Is “Jerk” code word for entitled assholes? Help me understand…
Oh, and what can we do to make them leave? Asking for a friend!
-RL
That number is much higher.
Have you ever been somewhere and the person serving you thanks you for not being a jerk? Happens all the time here on the Key.
I am going to forward this article to my kids since at least once a day we mention those “jerks”. Thanks for the laugh.
-CD
On the Fernwood back-in parking:
Could it be that those not backing into parking spaces on Fernwood are traveling south? Try it sometime.
-JP
Last week's sales
| Location | SQFT | Rooms | Prev | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB Res 510 | 2950 | 3/4 | '04 $1.01m | $2.25m |
| Mar Azul 8BS | 2523 | 3/3 | $1.235m | $2.1m |
| 425 Grapetree 209 | 1404 | 2/2.5 | '15 $800k | $875k |
| 105 Reef Ln | 5000 | 7/5.5 | '15 $5m | $5.6m |
| 265 Glenridge | 1721 | 4/2 | '20 $1.3m | $2.145m |
| Ocean Village 3013 | 1650 | 2/2 | '87 $171k | $650k |
| 101 Sunrise A203 | 2693 | 3/3.5 | '16 $1.75m | $1.8m |
| OC CT III 1005 | 2100 | 2/2.5 | '12 $1.575m | $2.21m |
Gooood night
Did you like this? If you did, please forward it to your friends and tell them to subscribe at The Tropical Rag.
Read past issues in the archive.
Questions, comments, tips, or to go live somewhere else together ✈️, write to hi@tropicalrag.com.
Half-assed this week. Back with the other half next week!
If you liked this, sign up!
The Tropical Rag goes out every Thursday and has all you need to know about the going-ons of Key Biscayne. Sign up below and never miss an issue.
We don't sell your email to anyone. Read our privacy policy.