Your Weekly News and Updates

New Park: Coming Soon to 530 Crandon

The Village Council has voted and approved plans for a new Village park, located at 530 Crandon Blvd.

The Village is excited to add a new, centralized hub with a multi-use design where residents may enjoy casual recreation as well as pop-up events and entertainment.

For details on the project, please click below.

“Bike305/Parks-Ride of Silence” Cycling Event

The Bike305/Parks-Ride of Silence Cycling Event will take place on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

The cycling event will start and finish within the Crandon Park Marina. The police escorted cycling event will utilize the east & west inside vehicle travel lanes along the Crandon Boulevard from Crandon Marina to Calusa Circle (two loops). Please expect heavier traffic during this time as this event expects to have between 75 - 100 attendees.

Event Schedule:

6:00 p.m.:  Assemble                                    

6:40 p.m.:  Remarks 

7:00 p.m.:  Silent Bicycle Ride         

Cycle route: The bicycle ride will depart at 7:00 p.m. from the Crandon Marina parking lot. The ride will take place with the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) providing an escort procession in marked squad cars. Once cyclists are cued-up inside the marina parking lot, the MDPD will hold eastbound (inbound to Village of Key Biscayne vehicle traffic). Cyclists will turn right (eastbound toward the Village) onto the roadway, merging to the inside inbound vehicle travel lane (lane closest to the center median), once the last cyclist is out, police will release vehicle traffic onto the outside vehicle travel lane (lane closest to the dedicated bike lane). Vehicle traffic traveling westbound (outbound to the mainland) from the VKB will be routed onto the outside vehicle travel lane (closest to the dedicated bike lane). Cyclists will follow the lead MDPD police vehicle on the inside inbound travel lane, turning at the Calusa Park circle (just past the fire station), traveling westerly (outbound towards the mainland) in the center inside lane to the Crandon Marina entrance. At this point cyclists will turn and complete a second loop, returning to the point of origin.                      

Contacts:                                         

Sue Kawalerski, Bike305 Manager                           

Miami Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces                           

Office: 305-978-2233                                     

James Martincak, Miami-Dade County, Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Department          

Office: 305-361-2833                                    

Cellular: 305-979-3470    

KB Beach Cam Now LIVE!

Have you ever sat at home wondering about the beach conditions? Is it full of beachgoers? How much seaweed did the ocean bring to shore?

The Village of Key Biscayne now has a Beach Cam to give you live glimpse of our beach from the Village Beach Park.

COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on May 3, 2021 suspending all local COVID-19 emergency and executive orders and public health restrictions related to the pandemic.

Village and community leaders have maintained open lines of communications with local and state health officials to ensure that we are doing all that we can to advise and protect our community. 

The Village of Key Biscayne asks residents and visitors to maintain the health and safety protocols that we have learned over the past year: wash your hands frequently with soap for at least 20 seconds; practice social distancing; and wear a facial covering or mask when indoors and in crowded locations.

The Village of Key Biscayne and Key Biscayne Community Center are working with the Key Biscayne Community Foundation to assist our community’s seniors with appointments to get vaccinated against COVID-19; to sign-up for a vaccine (upon availability) visit vaccinatekb.com or contact the Foundation at 305-361-2770.

Currently, Florida residents 16 and over are eligible for COVID-19 vaccine; 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and have the consent form. Additionally, Miami-Dade County has details about all of the vaccination sites in the county, including local, state and federal sites; click here for Miami-Dade's site.

For the latest news, the Miami Herald is publishing a daily article with Unlimited Access.

Testing Options in Key Biscayne:

The Village of Key Biscayne has partnered with Curative Inc. to offer a COVID-19 testing kiosk at the southeast corner of the Village Green (by the public restrooms) and mobile testing van in Calusa Park. The kiosk and van are operational from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., six days a week (Monday through Saturday). Patients can sign-up for testing in advance by visiting the Curative website or on-site.

Additionally, drive-through testing at the Key Biscayne Community Center remains available 2-days per week by appointment only and is self-pay. The COVID-19 self-pay cost at the drive-through testing is $85 and registration is available on the Key Biscayne Community Foundation website. Dates are subject to change, please confirm your date and time when making your appointment.

Additional testing options include the Baptist Health Urgent Care Express located

at 240 Crandon Blvd. Suite #110; CVS Pharmacy located at 726 Crandon Blvd; and Ethos Wellness Pharmacy, located at 260 Crandon Blvd C33. 

Update: Fernwood Parking and Drainage Improvement

Construction on the Fernwood Parking and Drainage Improvement Project is underway and the section between the Key Biscayne Community Center and W. Heather drive in nearly complete (phase 1). Once the project moves northward toward the Village Dog Park (phase 2), parking will be available in the southern section of the park.

The project will add 40 new parking spaces and provide greater access to the Village Green Park. The new parking will also reduce flooding along Fernwood Road by using a pervious pavement system that will not only look nice but be environmentally friendly.

The project is expected to be complete in 90 days from the start time and will be done in sections to minimize impact on the community. 

Annual Hurricane Meeting for Condo Managers, Security Personnel, and Business Owners

Join Police Chief Charles R. Press, Fire Chief Eric Lang, Director of Public Works & BZP Jake Ozyman, and Building Official Rene Velazco for the Annual Hurricane Meeting for Condo Managers, Security Personnel, and Business Owners on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This meeting will take place on zoom.

Meeting ID: 985 4736 5827

Passcode: 103320

Key Biscayne Piano Festival: May 7

Come celebrate Spring and enjoy a picnic concert at sunset on the Village Green. Bring your blanket and snacks! Senior Transportation available.

For more information, visit the Key Biscayne Piano Festival.

Turtle Nesting Season Has Begun

The start of Turtle Season is here, nests are appearing throughout the Village’s beach shore. In accordance with the Village Ordinance 8-404, we would like to remind all beach front properties to take this time to inspect your properties of all lighting fixtures that may cause disorientation to hatchlings. We are also asking all Beach Front Properties to continue to follow your approve Beach Management Plans, as stated with Village Ordinance 30-102.

Code Enforcement has been conducting inspections throughout all Beach Front Properties regarding lighting fixtures, storage of beach furniture, and dune protection.

We have been in contact with several condominiums and have received full compliance with areas of concern that needed to be corrected. As of this week, any property that does not comply or is found in violation will be cited.

Code Enforcement has printed educational material about turtle nesting season that condo managers and residents are welcome to pick-up for more information.

Please contact Dario Gonzalez or Jessica Garcia for more information.

Next Special Council Meeting: May 6, 2021

The Village Council has called for a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, May 6, 2021

at 6:00 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is the Village Manager’s contract.

Residents who wish to attend in-person may do so and are advised to please bring your personal cell phone and headphones in order to hear the meeting, as it will also be available via zoom.

The Village will continue to offer the public the opportunity to attend the council meetings remotely. Members of the public may attend remotely by calling (305) 365-7569 and entering Zoom Meeting ID 231 627 8415.

The Village Council Chambers are located at 560 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149. For more information, visit keybiscayne.fl.gov.

Your Village Government 

Mayor Michael W. Davey

Vice Mayor Edward London

Councilmembers: 

Franklin H. Caplan

Luis Lauredo

Allison McCormick

Brett Moss  

Ignacio J. Segurola

 Interim Village Manager Charles R. Press

Village Clerk Jocelyn Brewster Koch

Village Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman

Comments? Questions? Suggestions?

Send an email to communications@keybiscayne.fl.gov