Michael Stern, longtime Aventura Commissioner, dies at 57
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Aventura Commissioner Michael Stern, a longtime local leader who made an indelible impact on his community through his many public service, publishing and real estate contributions, has died.
Stern passed away at home, surrounded by his family, after a yearslong battle with colorectal cancer at 1:45 a.m. July 25. He was 57.
He was supported and is survived by his wife, Randy; his children, Jordan and Ryan; and his mother, Roz.
Serving from 2005-2014 and again from 2022 until his death, Stern holds the distinction of being the second-longest-serving elected official in Aventura’s nearly 30-year history.
“Michael Stern epitomized what it meant to be a public servant,” Aventura Mayor Howard Wei...