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My Personal Story
My Political Story
My Personal Story
The Start
I was born at St. Francis Hospital (which is now Aqua, on 63rd Street, near Collins Avenue) and raised in Miami Beach.
I moved to Surfside in 1996 to take advantage of the unparalleled lifestyle and have lived here, in the same home, ever since.
Julia and I are the proud parents of William Michael Burkett (now 22). I enjoy skiin
The Start
I was born at St. Francis Hospital (which is now Aqua, on 63rd Street, near Collins Avenue) and raised in Miami Beach.
I moved to Surfside in 1996 to take advantage of the unparalleled lifestyle and have lived here, in the same home, ever since.
Julia and I are the proud parents of William Michael Burkett (now 22). I enjoy skiing, diving, flying, boating & great food.
My Education
Pre-school: The Cushman School, Miami
Grammar: St. Patrick's School, Miami Beach
High: Archbishop Curley High School, Miami
College: University of Miami, BS, Finance
My Business Story
My Political Story
My Personal Story
My Day Job
After I graduated from college, I used my savings from working as a construction site laborer to buy my first property in 1983. It was a home in Miami Beach that I renovated, with help from friends I hired, and then leased.
I then purchased my first building in Miami Beach's budding Art Deco District with the remainder of my sa
My Day Job
After I graduated from college, I used my savings from working as a construction site laborer to buy my first property in 1983. It was a home in Miami Beach that I renovated, with help from friends I hired, and then leased.
I then purchased my first building in Miami Beach's budding Art Deco District with the remainder of my savings. I renovated that building, was able to get a loan on the equity I created in the property, and bought my next property.
I did this over and over throughout the 80s, 90s and early 2000s.
I subsequently went on to expand on a national basis into an additional seven states.
I currently operate a national management and investment company, which I own 100% of, which oversees those investments.
My Political Story
My Political Story
My Political Story
My Political Life
When I lived in Miami Beach, I was:
A board member and chairman of the Miami Beach Housing Authority for nine years,
A board member of the Nuisance Abatement Board,
Member of the Code Enforcement Board,
Member of the Community Development Block Grant Board,
A Police Academy member,
A board member of the Miami Beach Chambe
My Political Life
When I lived in Miami Beach, I was:
A board member and chairman of the Miami Beach Housing Authority for nine years,
A board member of the Nuisance Abatement Board,
Member of the Code Enforcement Board,
Member of the Community Development Block Grant Board,
A Police Academy member,
A board member of the Miami Beach Chamber,
The President of the North Beach Development Corporation,
A board member of my neighborhood association, the La Gorce-Pinetree Homeowners Association,
I have also participated in many blue ribbon & ad hoc committees in Miami Beach over my 35 years living there.
When I moved to Surfside in 1996, my civic involvement was as follows:
In 2004, I ran for Mayor of Surfside and lost my first election by a hair.
In 2006, I was first elected Mayor of Surfside.
In 2008, I was re-elected Mayor of Surfside.
In 2020, I was re-elected Mayor of Surfside and guided our residents through the Covid disaster and the collapse of an entire condominum building that resulted in the loss of 98 lives.
In 2024, I was re-elected Mayor of Surfside.
I'm proud of my record of service in Surfside to protect our town and its residents from exploitive predators interested only in financial gain at the cost of our precious small-town way of life.
My Political Views
While I serve as Surfside's mayor, my one and only interest is the success and well-being of our Town.
However, like all red-blooded, patriotic Americans, I love our Country, and want the best for it and our citizens.
When my service to Surfside is complete one day, I plan to run for Governor and hope that I can bring the passion and love I have dedicated to our beautiful hamlet on the beach, to all the citizens of Florida.
You can read more about the views and positions I would put forward in the Governor's campaign at my political positions website:
History in Pictures
History in Pictures
History in Pictures
