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Police: Drunk driver confuses popular South Beach boardwalk for road and crashes into water
Read full article: Police: Drunk driver confuses popular South Beach boardwalk for road and crashes into waterA drunken man confused a Miami Beach boardwalk for a road, and he drove a blue 2021 Toyota Corolla into the water of Government Cut, a channel between South Beach and Fisher Island, according to police.
Celebration of life for man killed in boat crash with Fisher Island Ferry to be held this weekend
Read full article: Celebration of life for man killed in boat crash with Fisher Island Ferry to be held this weekendFamily members of the man killed after a boat he was on collided with the Fisher Island Ferry early Sunday morning are planning a celebration of life service.
Family plans celebration of life for man killed in boat crash with Fisher Island Ferry
Read full article: Family plans celebration of life for man killed in boat crash with Fisher Island FerryFamily members of the man killed after a boat he was on collided with the Fisher Island Ferry early Sunday morning are planning a celebration of life service.
Man shares final moments with victims before fatal boat crash involving Fisher Island Ferry
Read full article: Man shares final moments with victims before fatal boat crash involving Fisher Island FerryA Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigation is underway following a deadly boat and car ferry collision near Port Miami.
Officials ID victims in deadly boat crash with Fisher Island Ferry
Read full article: Officials ID victims in deadly boat crash with Fisher Island FerryOfficials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released the names Monday of the two men who were on a 32-foot boat that collided with the Fisher Island Ferry early Sunday morning.
Trump supporters take to the waters for boat rally
Read full article: Trump supporters take to the waters for boat rallyNORTH MIAMI, Fla. – Dozens of area boaters took to the water Saturday afternoon for a rally supporting President Donald J. Trump’s re-election campaign. Participants sailed from North Miami and traveled to Fisher Island, showcasing their support with music and waving Trump 2020 flags. Supporters were seen along the shoreline cheering as the boats passed by. Over the July 4th weekend, the Trump campaign reported that its biggest seller from its online store were its blue nautical flags emblazoned with the president’s last name, according to Politico. BE ELECTION READY: Local10.com 2020 voter guide
Fisher Island residents say no to accepting federal loan meant for small businesses
Read full article: Fisher Island residents say no to accepting federal loan meant for small businessesIf you need help with the Public File, call (954) 364-2526. Copyright © 2020 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company.
Fisher Island residents say no to accepting $2 million small business loan
Read full article: Fisher Island residents say no to accepting $2 million small business loanFisher Island is one of the wealthiest zip codes in the country. Many of the residents of the island, only accessible by ferry, were stunned when they received the email from the Fisher Island Community Association, the Master Homeowners’ Association of Fisher Island, mentioning the possibility of the island getting the money. Matt Barnes, an entrepreneur who is a resident of Fisher Island, questioned the need for the loan. I don’t think Fisher Island needs $2 million,” Barnes said. It isn’t the first time Fisher Island has been mentioned during the COVID-19 crisis.
After 2 die off Fisher Island, community association promises to improve ferry safety
Read full article: After 2 die off Fisher Island, community association promises to improve ferry safetyMIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The Fisher Island Community Association released a statement Thursday asking drivers who are using the ferry to make sure their cars are in park and the emergency brakes are on. The association is also asking drivers to turn off headlights at night and to pay heed to access control officers and deckhands. The association also reported a new investment on marine engineers, architects and designers. According to Sosa, Fisher Island’s ferry system had operated for 20 years “without a blemish on its record” before Emma Afra, 63, of Miami Beach, and Viviane Brahms, 75, of Harrison, New York, died while using the service Tuesday. Afra was in the driver’s seat of a 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Brahms was a passenger when the car fell off the ferry, which is used to shuttle vehicles to and from the private island in Miami Beach.
Advisory to avoid contact with water issued in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Advisory to avoid contact with water issued in Miami-DadeMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. - A precautionary No Contact with Water Advisory is being issued to avoid recreational water activities including swimming, fishing and boating for all beaches within Virginia Key, Key Biscayne and Fisher Island. A temporary electrical power outage at the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD)'s Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant resulted in an overflow of fully treated, chlorinated effluent from the plant's pump station into the waterway immediately adjacent to the facility, otherwise known as shrimp lagoon. WASD staff switched the plant to generator power and within an hour had reset the pump station. However, approximately 100,000 gallons of the fully treated, chlorinated effluent entered surface water. The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County and the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources are testing the affected waters and the advisory remains in effect until two consecutive days of clear testing occur after repairs are completed.