Author Archives: Editor

Books have always played a very special role in my life. As a young child I loved to read and that continues to this day. I have passed my love of books on to my children, as they have to … Continue reading →

By Marc Mogil, J.D. QUESTION: What do luxury SIB beachfront hotels, and annual lawless events like “Rolling Loud,” “Urban Beach Week,” “Martin Luther King Motorcycle Weekend,” hip hop and rap concerts in Miami Beach, the stadium in Miami Gardens, and … Continue reading →

By The Sunny Isles Beach Reporter – Sharon Elster, Editor The November 6, 2018 election in Sunny Isles Beach is unique in that there will be only one active race in our City – Commission Seat 2 – which is … Continue reading →

By Judge Marc Mogil Tonight we pay homage to a man whose distinguished career has brought to this City an extraordinary police department: Chief Fred Maas is the epitome of what American justice can produce if allowed to function absent … Continue reading →

Book Review by Sharon Elster, Editor Street Warrior by Ralph Friedman is the highly acclaimed book written by the most decorated detective in NYPD history. Set in the south Bronx of the 1970’s when the area known as Ft. Apache … Continue reading →

By Sharon Elster, Editor At the 2016 Internal Awards Ceremony of the Sunny Isles Beach Police Department at City Hall this past week, former NY Judge and Sunny Isles Beach resident Marc Mogil presented Chief Fred Maas with a blue-line … Continue reading →

By Sharon Elster, Editor At the December 15, 2016 Commission Meeting, Mayor George “Bud” Scholl appointed Dana Goldman his new Vice Mayor. Dana Goldman’s high approval and popularity among Sunny Isles Beach voters was reflected in her stunning victory over … Continue reading →

By Marc Mogil Last night Sunny Isles Beach joined the ranks of cities hosting “the entitled ones” yearning to rewrite the election in the streets, spouting epithets against our President-Elect Donald J. Trump. Despite predictions of “thousands” of protestors, police … Continue reading →

By Sharon Elster, Editor Commissioner Dana Goldman has retained her commission seat, declaring victory over her opponent Greg Capra by an overwhelming margin and Commissioner-Elect Larisa Svechin defeated Mendel Bergovoy also by a wide margin. Unofficial results from Miami-Dade Elections: … Continue reading →

By Sharon Elster, Editor As we approach the finish line of this contentious commission race, some of you may not yet have decided which candidate to vote for. A revealing article in today’s Miami New Times written by Jerry Ianelli … Continue reading →