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The district covering Key Biscayne was the subject of statewide news when a political operative and an a "ghost candidate" were charged with election crimes. We talk to another local lawmaker, District 112 Rep. Nick Duran about that. And also a bill to create a new authority to protect enviromentally-threatened Biscayne Bay. 

In our second segment, we talk to pollster Fernand Amandi about new polling showing big changes in the Cuban American communities political views.

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Barbara Stein, Executive producing director of Actors Playhouse at Miracle Theater talks about what it's like now that live theater is back in Miami, the impact of COVID on venues like hers, and what is being done to make sure you can safely  go out to the theater.

Also, Alex Roy, Cannonball Run record holder, rally car racer,  film producer and  Director of Special Operations for Argo (self driving cars) talks about the technology that is being deployed right now that may prove to be the future of transportation in Key Biscayne and throughout Miami.

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SOME 74 MILLION PEOPLE live in condominiums and homeowner associations, organizations that have many of the powers of government, but don't play by the same rules. Increasingly, they are playing political roles outside of their communities. Is that a good thing?And in Key Biscayne, there's a new president at the island's largest complex

Guests

• Professor Evan McKenzie of the University of Illinois Chicago, author of "Privatopia: Homeowner Associations and the Rise of Residential Private Government," 
• David McDanal, the new president of the Key Colony Homeowners' Association 

And, our usual chit chat about this and that. 

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Local newsrooms are dying all across America - and in South Florida, both major daily newspapers are under the control of hedge funds. But a new movement of Independent, nonprofit journalism is taking root. Our guest is Jonathan Kealing from the Institute for Nonprofit News which has welcomed the Key Biscayne Independent into membership.
Is nonprofit news the future?

In our second segment, we talk to a local blogger, Rafal Momeñe Erhardt from the Tropical Rag. We ask what happened when he opined about some of Key Biscayne's empanadas and the problem with WhatsApp chats on the "Island Paradise."  And we also ask him what's up with the 2021 Key Biscayne 4th of July Parade -- will it be back? 

And we eat some empanadas, of course. 

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WE WRAP UP OUR SERIES on the finalists for the top job in Key Biscayne  - the village manager. This  job pays $200K a year and whoever is selected will be faced with sea level rise and other major challenges. 

• Tom Bradford is the former manager of Palm Beach
• Chris Rose is the City of Miami's former budget director 

Then, Tony and special guest host Brian Andrews talk about other big stories dominating social media, like Elon Musk's plan to dig giant tunnels.

And we preview this weeks' news in the The Key Biscayne Independent. 

CLARIFICATION- During this program one of the hosts speculated about Charles Press plans after his service as the interim village manager ends. Press says he will return to his position as chief of police after the manager is chosen. 

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Who better to put out the fires that are sure to come with the top Village job than a former fireman?  Joe Fernandez, one of five finalists, stops by the studio to make his case as to why he's who the Village should hire into the most important job on Key Biscayne .

Then, attorney Jan Jacobowitz, a former law professor and expert on social media  ethical issues, joins us to talk about all the chatter about censorship, banning, section 230, and the rest of the ongoing "Big Tech" controversy. Also, a  story in the Key Biscayne Independent has struck a nerve. Find out why. 

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THERE ARE FIVE FINALISTS for Key Biscayne's top job. The two frontrunners for Village manager are both accomplished military men. We asked how that would be of help on an island threatened by sea level rise and acrimonious politics. 

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MORE THAN 200 STUDENTS ARE QUARANTINED at MAST Academy as Key Biscayne gets close to 2000 cases. Dr. Hamid  Keshvari-Rasti gives his thoughts and how variant strains are spreading -- and  what vaccines mean
Also, historian and author Kristin Du Mez talks about her new book, Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation.
We also hear from Crossbridge Key Biscayne Pastor Felipe Assis on how the challenge posed by white nationalism for church leaders and congregations. 

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• Key Biscayne Fire Chief Eric Lang gives us the latest information about the Beach Cub fires. If you have any information about the incident, please call (305)365-5555. 
• Thom and Tony discuss the inauguration of our 46th president, Joe Biden. They'll give their opinions on whether unifying the country is a realistic goal. 

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VETERAN PHOTOJOURNALIST J.SCOTT APPLEWHITE made shocking images of the siege of the Capitol January 6th. He shares his experience about that attack and tight security for the inauguration of Joe Biden. 
Closer to home, new Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado talks about COVID-19 vaccine issues and how she's working to resolve a lawsuit about the Key Biscayne library. 
Finally, Key Biscayne's Village Council literally went to the dogs last week. Find out what we mean. 

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