Anti-Social

BRETT MOSS didn't face opposition when he ran for mayor of Key Biscayne -- so he automatically will become mayor in early November. But the island has been chock full of news: the resignation of Manager Steve Williamson is #1. What does he think, and what are his plans? Moss sits down for a wide-ranging interview about his approach in being mayor and many big issues. It's a show you won't want to miss. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

IN A SURPRISE MOVE, a Key Biscayne Village Council candidate quit the race -- and then changed their mind. By not filing formal withdrawal papers, votes for Claire London will count, according to election officials. London skipped multiple candidate debates and forums -- but she did sit down in front of the Anti-Social microphones. This is the ONLY place to hear her views of the issues.  We swear we didn't have anything to do with the on again, off again, on again decisions. Listen for yourself. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

FOUR CANDIDATES are competing for three seats on the Key Biscayne Village Council in 2026. Our first guest is FERNANDO VAZQUEZ, an incumbentwho ran as "your flood control engineer" four years ago -- but that was before the Big Dig stormwater project ran into opposition and was scrapped. Thom and Tony revive Anti-Social for an interview about his campaign to be re-elected. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

SILVIA TARAFA , a veteran educator, is the only political newcomer to the Key Biscayne Council this election year. The former principal of the K-8 Center, she has an up close and personal perspective of the reasons behind declining enrollment and test scores at the only public school on the island. Should the Village try to supplant the Miami-Dade School district? What about the other big island issues like flood control and the Rickenbacker Causeway? Join Thom and Tony for an interviewSend us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

LUIS DE LA CRUZ is looking to come back to Key Biscayne's Village Council after a prior stint 8 years ago. His signature issue for the last two years has been  opposition the Big Dig stormwater project - a project he succeeded in stopping. But what about the other big issues facing the barrier island? Join Thom and Tony for in interviewSend us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

OSCAR SARDIÑAS is one of two incumbents asking for another 4-year term on the Key Biscayne Village Council. An avowed supporter of outgoing mayor Joe Rasco and Village Manager Steve Williamson, we ask about the rejection of the $300 million Big Dig project that he supported until the final rejection.  Thom and Tony ask about the future of public education, e-bikes, the Rickenbacker Causeway, and government transparencySend us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

OUR SHOW RESUMES at the 20th annual Key Biscayne Rib-Off, which has become a place where pork and politics mix under the  haze of cooking meat. Our guest,  one of the contest judges, is former WFOR-TV anchor Eliott Rodriguez, who told us he is likely to challenge GOP Rep. Maria Salazar as Key Biscayne's in Congress. Rodriguez is a former Key Biscayne resident. It's a show done LIVE on location at the site of the Rib-Off, a charity event benefitting medical education. Special host THOM MOZLOOM is back, too. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

THE STOCK MARKET is soaring, but weak employment numbers and stubborn high prices are making many Americans feel uneasy as 2025 comes to a close. Our guest is veteran financial analyst MARK HAMRICK, who synthesizes the trends and says there is some hope that things will change course in 2026. And, he has some good financial tips of use to every household. And -- we announce the winner of KBI's annual Newsmaker of the Year contest -- both the reader's and the editors choices. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

A HISTORIC AND POPULAR  nature center near Miami has some environmental advocates feeling wronged by a government that wants to monetize a building named after ecology pioneer Marjory Stoneman Douglas. The center in Crandon Park teaces marine ecology to thousands of children each year -- but was facing eviction as part of plan to generate revenue for the cash-strapped parks system. While the eviction notice has been withdrawn,  the fate of the center is still very much unknown. Our guests, Mark Diaz and Theodora Long, are in charge of the nonprofit and respond to what they say are inaccurate statements by County officials. Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today

IN THIS SPECIAL edition of Anti-Social, live from the Give Miami Day Mission Control center, we interview two nonprofits that are using donor dollars for good. Maj. Gene Hogg of the Salvation Army talks about how his organization handles disasters -- both natural and large, and personal and tragic. Debra Albo-Steiger of the Children's Bereavement Center talks about how her group helps families deal with grief -- an often overlooked need that is so important when families deal with loss. These are just two organizations of about 1,400 that will benefit from Miami's single biggest day of community generosity. Listen, give, and know how much your gift helps others! Send us Fan MailSupport the showSubscribe to the Key Biscayne Independent today