Sunny Isles Beach news 
Despite protests, SIB rezones park site(0)
A standing-room-only crowd of unhappy condo owners couldn’t dissuade the Sunny Isles Beach City Commission from pushing ahead Dec. 22 with its plan for developing Heritage Park.
Neither could the presence of a noted land use attorney, a court stenographer and the clear hint of potential legal challenges ahead.
So in a special meeting, the commission voted [...]
Le Meridian renamed, rebranded as Marenas Resort
What’s in a name, Shakespeare asked.
For Le Meridien resort in Sunny Isles Beach, it could be a fresh start.
Benchmark Hospitality International announced Nov. 11 that the resort, now renamed the Marenas Resort, had become part of its portfolio of high-end Florida properties. Benchmark also manages Costa d’Este Beach Resort, owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan [...]
Denied light, SIB will try no-left sign at 183rd St.
Stung by the state’s refusal to approve a new traffic signal at 182nd Street and Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach will try an old school approach – a no-left-turn sign – to attack the potential dangers lurking at the intersection of 183rd Street and Collins Avenue.
And, in the process, the city will provide some relief [...]
Katz asks SIB to adjust 183rd Street safety deal
The largest taxpayer and self-anointed “No. 1 citizen” of Sunny Isles Beach isn’t a happy camper.
Again.
Raanan Katz, principal of RK Associates, thinks he’s being unfairly gouged – to the tune of $16,000 over two months – for a police officer and two crossing guards at the troubled intersection of Collins Avenue and 183rd Street. He [...]