Author Archives: Editor

NOTHING TO REPORT by Patrick Abbruzzi

Book Review by Sharon Elster, Editor Nothing to Report by Patrick Abbruzzi is a compelling portrayal of police on patrol in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island that takes place during the deeply troubled times of the 1960’s through the 1980’s. … Continue reading

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Sunny Isles Beach nears lawsuit settlement with Temple B’Nai Zion

By Sharon Elster, Editor After the U.S. Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of Temple B’Nai Zion’s religious discrimination lawsuit against the City and Mayor Norman Edelcup, and although a trial date had been set for December 2014, the parties … Continue reading

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CANCEL THE FIRE SARAH ZABEL! CAMPAIGN

We regret to inform our readers that the FIRE SARAH ZABEL! Campaign has come to an abrupt halt due to the surprise withdrawal of Marianne Salazar from the race. This means that Circuit Court Judge Sarah Zabel will, for a … Continue reading

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FIRE SARAH ZABEL!

The Sunny Isles Beach Reporter supports noteworthy blogger Stephanie Kienzle in an effort to unseat Judge Sarah Zabel. Judge Sarah Zabel is a Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge since 2003. She is also the wife of former North Miami Beach Mayor … Continue reading

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Commissioner George “Bud” Scholl Spearheads Drive To Protect Our City’s Youth By Proposing Ordinance To Ban Sale Of E-Cigarettes To Minors

By Sharon Elster, Editor Sunny Isles Beach Commissioner Scholl’s efforts to ban sales of e-cigarettes to anyone under age 18 grew out of his concerns that use by middle and high school students has been rising rapidly due to marketing … Continue reading

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EXPECT HEAVY DELAYS: 2 NB LANES CLOSED ON COLLINS AVENUE AT 178TH – 185TH STREET FROM FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH, 9PM – SUNDAY, APRIL 6TH, 5PM

Two lanes of traffic northbound will be CLOSED on Collins Avenue from 178th – 185th Street, beginning Friday, April 4, at 9:00 PM until Sunday, April 6, around 5:00 PM. Please try to seek an alternate route, or expect to … Continue reading

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The Sad Death of Alexandre Nicolas

The tragic drowning of Alexandre Nicolas after a confrontation with Sunny Isles Beach police officers leaves many wondering what went wrong. Nicolas, 20, was a graduate of Alonzo and Tracy Mourning High School. Read Miami Herald article at:  www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/27/3896715/cuffed-suspect-who-drowned-driving.html  

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Tribute to Vernon Cecil Garraway

By Sharon Elster, Editor Vernon Cecil Garraway, longtime resident of Sunny Isles Beach passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2013. He was 80 years old. Mr. Garraway was born in Guyana, South America and educated in London where … Continue reading

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Religious Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against City of Sunny Isles Beach

By Sharon Elster, Editor As I predicted in the Sunny Isles Beach Reporter, Issue #3 in my article, “An Attack By City Hall On Property Rights Of A Jewish House Of Worship,” a lawsuit has been filed on behalf of … Continue reading

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Jeniffer Viscarra – Law Enforcement’s Choice

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