Florida’s Property Tax Amendments: What 2026 Holds and Why It Matters Published on January 02, 2026 First and foremost, I hope the New Year finds all Sunny Isles Beach residents well. We have a lot to talk about in 2026, starting with the new legislative session, which begins January 13 and ends 60 days later on March 13. Tagged as: , Elected Officials, Jeniffer Viscarra
Shining Bright as One Community Published on December 01, 2025 As we enter the festive season, I want to extend warm holiday wishes to everyone in Sunny Isles Beach. Tagged as: , Elected Officials, Jeniffer Viscarra
Celebrating Progress, Gratitude, and Community in Sunny Isles Beach Published on November 03, 2025 November is a month that embodies gratitude, and here in Sunny Isles Beach, we have so much to be thankful for Tagged as: , Elected Officials, Jeniffer Viscarra
Who Pays the Price? Unpacking FL’s Property Tax Rollback Proposals Published on October 01, 2025 At our September 3, 2025 budget meeting I expressed my concerns about making budget decisions without data, especially given the state legislature’s talk about eliminating or severely cutting property taxes in the next legislative session. Tagged as: , Elected Officials, Jeniffer Viscarra
Waves Without Limits: The Launch of Adaptive Beach Day in Sunny Isles Published on September 02, 2025 On August 7, 2025, the City of Sunny Isles Beach celebrated its inaugural Adaptive Beach Day. Tagged as: , Elected Officials, Jeniffer Viscarra
Clarifying Density and Land Use in City’s Comprehensive Plan Published on August 04, 2025 In our June commission meeting, we discussed text amendments to the existing Comprehensive Plan. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Jeniffer Viscarra
Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra Honored with 2025 Home Rule Hero Award Published on May 19, 2025 The Florida League of Cities (FLC), which represents and advocates for municipalities across the state, has named Sunny Isles Beach Commissioner Jeniffer Viscarra a 2025 Home Rule Hero in recognition of her efforts during this year’s state legislative session. Tagged as: , Elected Officials, Jeniffer Viscarra
“Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance” -- Carl Sandburg Published on May 01, 2025 I love literature -- poetry in particular -- for its power to poignantly reflect the human experience. Tagged as: , Elected Officials, Jeniffer Viscarra
Piggybacking: A Smart Procurement Strategy for Sunny Isles Beach Published on April 01, 2025 If you watch our Commission meetings, you may have heard the term “piggybacking.” Piggybacking allows Sunny Isles Beach to use another government agency’s contract for a product or service, “borrowing” the same terms without repeating the lengthy bidding process. Tagged as: , Elected Officials, Jeniffer Viscarra
Celebrating Women’s History Month Published on March 01, 2025 Women’s History Month, celebrated every March, invitesus to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of women whopaved a better path for the rest of us. Tagged as: , Jeniffer Viscarra