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Key Biscayne, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Key Biscayne! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Key Biscayne’s new $119 million budget affect your taxes?
  • What $2.4 million in new funds means for Key Biscayne flooding
  • Key Biscayne students: want weekend cash at the local farmers market?

Also on today's calendar: VKB Concert Series- New World Symphony Fellows and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: An afternoon t-storm or two, temps: high: 86, low: 79.
  • Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 81 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Key Biscayne to take final vote on $119 million budget, taxes up 4.6% (kbindependent.org) — Key Biscayne’s Village Council is preparing for a final vote Tuesday on a $119 million 2027 budget that would raise average property tax bills about 4.6% while prioritizing burying power lines and stormwater upgrades. The plan leans on major bond borrowing for long-delayed resilience projects and could face future strain from a proposed statewide tax-break amendment that may cut village revenues.
   

2. Delegation for 9.18.26: D.C. sprinkle list — Rescuing America — credit renewal — Big Tech tab — airspace saga (floridapolitics.com) — Key Biscayne is set to receive $2.4 million in federal funding to tackle flooding at the K‑8 Community School and study an offshore reef system to protect its shoreline. The broader piece also tracks recent Florida-focused moves in Congress, but local leaders stress these resilience projects will directly improve safety, drainage, and long-term coastal protection for village residents.
   

3. Farmers Market offers students some extra cash (islandernews.com) — Key Biscayne teens and college students can now earn money working weekends at the Key Biscayne Farmers Market on the Community Church grounds, instead of just volunteering. Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado is hiring a small rotating team, ages 14 and up, to set up tents, staff booths and cover markets in Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove and Vizcaya.
   

4. Vulnerable House Republican Rebukes Trump's Immigration Crackdown (americanliberty.news) — Key Biscayne voters are part of a closely watched Miami-area House race where Rep. María Elvira Salazar is publicly challenging President Trump’s immigration crackdown in a new ad. She argues enforcement should focus on dangerous criminals while promoting her Dignity Act, as Democrats target this heavily Hispanic district and both parties test how immigration policy plays with South Florida voters.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Key Biscayne

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday September 19
  • Bill Baggs Observe the Moon Night →
    Location Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park: Near Pavilion D-18 by the shoreline 1200 Crandon Blvd Key Biscayne FL 33149, 1200 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne
    7:00 pm

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  • Office Pride posted a job opening for Cleaning Team Member in Key Biscayne. Apply here.
  • Schulte posted a job opening for Night Auditor for IHG Branded hotels in Miami. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Key Biscayne here.

Ok Key Biscayne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Key Biscayne

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