Key Biscayne Stories

On this podcast, we talk to KB resident Angela Horton. She sources high-end, luxury materials from around the world, as far as Hong Kong, to develop the best products in cashmere. You can find her store at the Key Biscayne Community Church Farmers Market every Sunday.

Since 2005, Angela Horton has done more than refine the luxury boutique concept shop: She's started a new one. A wonderland online boutique for both mother and child, with sensibly chic luxury apparel, bags, and accessories - all tailored as casual everyday wear for the fashion savvy, and well-traveled consumer in mind. As well, a selection of customized bath and bed linens, and most recently an innovative collection of children's furniture.

Angela Horton

https://angelahorton.com/

KBCEF is an independent, not for profit, parent volunteer driven organization aimed at raising funds for educational initiatives, programs and paraprofessional support in the classroom.

Oscar Sardinas President and Founder shares with us the story of how it all started, what they do and what the future holds.

Oscar is part of 3 parents that took it upon themselves to make a change.

Ivette Chaustre-Fernandez, Vice President/Co-Founder​

Pierre DeAgostini, Treasurer/Co-Founder

Links:

https://www.kbforkids.org/home

In this episode, Katie Petros, past Key Biscayne Village Council Member 2016-2020 and PTA President and School Board Member for Saint Steven School, Chair of the Key Biscayne Dog Park Committee, and is currently a financial analyst for Pilot, a startup that runs the financial part of other startups. Katie has been a Key Biscayne Resident for 29 years.

The Donut Gallery Diner was bought by Nelson's Father back in the 70s. Now Nelson Zambrano, his wife Ota, and daughter Kaleia carry on the legacy. They have been serving the Village of Key Biscayne for 50 years.

Nelson tells us the story of how it all started and how the Ted Special came into existence.

Links:

https://donutgallerydiner.com/

In this Mayor Candidates Special Series, Key Biscayne Stories will interview the individuals who wish to serve their community as Mayor. The goal is for you to get an opportunity to get to know the candidates and their stories.

In this episode, we have Joe Rasco. He was a founding member of our village and part of the first Village Council. HE was Mayor of the Key from 1998-2002. He also worked for Miami Dade County as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for 17 years and has been living in Key Biscayne for the past 44 years.

Guest link:

https://business.facebook.com/VoteJoeRasco

In this Mayor Candidates Special Series, Key Biscayne Stories will interview the individuals who wish to serve their community as Mayor. The goal is for you to get an opportunity to get to know the candidates and their stories.

In this episode, we have Fausto Gomez. He started working for former Mayor of the City of Miami Maurice Ferre when he was 18. Then he worked for FIU and helped build the University. He opened his firm, where he lobbied in Tallahassee for 38 years for many clients, including the Village of Key Biscayne. He has owned property in Key Biscayne for 21 years.

Guest Contact:

Fausto Gomez

305-905-9801

Key Biscayne Car Week Co-Chairs Frances Reaves & Mary Tague share the story behind this highly-anticipated event. Get to know how it all started and what the plans are for this year's event!

Event Dates: September 30th - October 2nd 2022. For more information, please visit: KeyBiscayneCarWeek.org

This September, Key Biscayne is back in the driver's seat at the 2022 Key Biscayne Car Week! Join us September 30th - October 2nd, 2022 for our second annual automotive festival that creatively combines vintage beauty with tomorrow's innovation.

The event kicks off with two-time Formula 1 World Champion and two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 Emerson Fittipaldi driving the legendary Spirit of Miami onto Monaco Square. He is also the event’s honorary chairman.

With the Miami Grand Prix making a triumphant return, Key Biscayne Car Week's focus will be on creating a groundbreaking event that authentically displays automotive-style, beauty, vision, and restoration. Our commitment is to become the center of attention in the automotive world by exhibiting vintage, modern, and Formula 1 race cars on the Key Biscayne Village Green.

Contact info:

Frances Reaves Esq. | Co-Chair | 305.608.1199

Mary Tague | Co-Chair | 305-815-6185

[email protected]

KeyBiscayneCarWeek.org

The Islander News has been covering “The Life and Times of Key Biscayne, Florida” since Nov. 2, 1966, when it was founded by Sue Morton as The Islander Key Biscayne Weekly Bulletin, selling for 15 cents per issue or 50 cents for a monthly subscription.

That first issue led with the story, “Key Biscayne is changing,” which detailed new shops and homes on the island, and heralded the impending opening of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on the island’s southern tip. It announced a Lion’s Club lightbulb sale, the Key Biscayne Music and Drama Club’s production of Mary Mary, the volunteer fire department’s search for more volunteers and a three-bedroom home renting for $225 per month.

Today, the newspaper continues to pride itself on being Key Biscayne’s most trusted source of local news, and not only telling the Village’s stories, but participating in its events and civic life. The Islander looks forward to continuing the share in the progress of the Island Paradise as the community moves into its second 25 years as the Village of Key Biscayne and The Islander marks its second half century of sharing its “life and times.”

Key Biscayne Stories info:

https://www.keybiscaynestories.com/

Newsletter & more: https://forms.gle/rNCQhURHbJJvSNdA9

Contact:

104 Crandon Boulevard, Suite 301

Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Phone: (305) 361-3333

Email: [email protected]

https://www.islandernews.com/

Get to know KB Resident Stephen Baker with RAM-Global (Rotarians Against Malaria). Stephen has delivered over 100,000 mosquito bed-nets and helps reduce malaria cases in the indigenous areas of Latin America with the help of fellow Rotarians from around the world.

Newsletter signup and more: https://beacons.ai/keybiscaynestories/

Qs: DM on me Instagram

Guest Links:

Key Biscayne Rotary Club

https://www.rotaryclubofkeybiscayne.org

In today's podcast, we get to meet Key Biscayne Residents Camila and Federico Acquarone. They are the founders of We Teer an application that connects volunteers with organizations. Non-profits will now have one place to post opportunities for volunteers to find, and volunteers will be able to track their hours and more. They plan to see this project grow!

Newsletter signup and more: https://beacons.ai/keybiscaynestories/

Qs: DM on me Instagram

Guest Links:

https://apps.apple.com/kg/app/we-teer/id1602570131

https://we-teer.org