What’s Really Changing in South Miami Right Now

South Miami Commissioner Lisa Bonich ran for office for one reason — she was tired of watching her city waste money. Now she’s been re-elected unopposed and the city is in a completely different place.

She breaks down how South Miami reached functional zero homelessness, what’s happening with Sunset Place development, how permitting works for new businesses, the Deli Lane and Avalon 2 projects, the parking situation, and the city’s police department is nearly fully staffed. Plus the 30-year Halloween tradition, the Second Saturday farmers market, and her priorities for the new term — seniors, police, and beautification.

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Produced by: Ben Schwede
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0:00 Intro
1:12 Introducing the Guest
2:21 About Lisa
3:43 Why She Decided to Become a Commissioner in South Miami
5:18 The Moment She Decided to Run for Commission
7:08 The New Sunset Place
8:33 Traffic Concern
10:46 Why So Many Restaurants Close in South Miami
12:08 Parking Situation
14:58 Fixing Homelessness Issue
16:49 Gentlemen’s Club Closing
17:58 Deli Lane Corner Development
19:15 Recoveco Story and Bird Phobia
21:24 Why It Felt Like South Miami Fell Behind the Neighboring Cities
22:58 Density
24:15 Making Permitting Easy for Business Owners
26:40 Incentives for Business Owners and Help from the Administration
28:35 Halloween in South Miami
30:59 Parks
33:32 Unpopular Decisions Amongst the Residents
36:51 Getting Re-elected with No Opposition
37:47 Issues She’s Working On
40:49 Top 3 Restaurants
43:51 Message to South Miami Residents
44:09 Outro