This Month in Biscayne Times

Ryan Rea spent eight years of his life on the West Coast, working in the tech and marketing fields. But after he was laid off from his job in San Francisco in 2017, the rural Pennsylvania native decided to move to Miami. “I literally came here with a laptop and a suitcase,” he said. “My friends and family all asked me if I was insane.”

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Residents living in District 4 of Miami-Dade County will have one less box to check on their ballot come Election Day, and with a new commissioner already decided, constituents of Miami Beach can expect a familiar face. Former Miami Beach Commissioner Micky Steinberg automatically won the race for the fourth seat on the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) when she was left standing unopposed by the filing deadline on June 14. Five seats remain up for grabs this year, with Steinberg set to replace current and termed-out Commissioner Sally Heyman.

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Manny Gonzalez, executive director of the Wynwood Business Improvement District (BID), insists that Wynwood is the most popular destination in the City of Miami, attracting millions of tourists and locals every year. The main draw of these visitors, Gonzalez tells the Biscayne Times, is the art that decorates the walls.

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In Brickell, Toscana Divino (900 S Miami Ave., 305.371.2767), has been one of the few long-term tenants at Mary Brickell Village. While businesses have come and gone at the shopping center, this Italian gem has withstood the test of time. The reason for its success is simple: a consistent dining experience that’s full of flavor and value. The expansive menu is packed with memorable dishes like a tortelli with buffalo ricotta and spinach, and a porcini mushroom and black truffle risotto...

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New North Miami Beach City Manager Arthur “Duke” Sorey III has been hired without the full support of the city council. The final vote was 5-2. One of the dissenters was Mayor Anthony “Tony” DeFillipo, who said his opposition was not over Sorey's qualifications but over the contract length and high salary pushed by Commissioner McKenzie Fleurimond.

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