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Miami-Dade County leaders are excited about the beginning of a new transit community. The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) and Terra – one of South Florida’s most active residential and commercial development firms – will join Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine…
The residents of Florida City will soon have some additional businesses and more housing units. During a recent meeting, the commission approved on first reading an ordinance allowing for a comprehensive development master plan, changing a 12.2-acre property – located at the southeast corner of…
Older adults and individuals with disabilities will soon have the opportunity to learn basic computer skills. The Miami-Dade County Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities Division, in partnership with Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP and with…
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is promising a brighter future for county residents. Mayor Levine Cava delivered her fifth State of the County address at Miami Senior High, with many community leaders, elected officials, and residents in attendance. During her speech, she reaffirmed her…
The City of Homestead has mutually agreed to part ways with the Related Group and will seek another developer for City Place, which will be built on the land now occupied by the old city hall. According to Losner, Flanigan’s restaurant is still expected to…
Gov. Ron DeSantis late Sunday proposed a $115.6 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that calls for increasing pay for state law-enforcement officers and firefighters, eliminating a commercial-lease tax and holding a new sales-tax “holiday” on guns and ammunition. The proposal is an initial…
Visit Florida President and CEO Dana Young said Monday her retirement will take effect Friday, two months after announcing she was stepping down after leading the tourism-marketing agency since 2019. “I really am retiring. I’m not taking another job,” Young told the Visit Florida Board…
Many pleasant events and activities take place between now and the middle of April. Filing income tax is not one of those, and despite several online options now, for many individuals, personal assistance is needed. Sometimes, family or close friends can provide a no-cost solution,…
Upping the ante in an increasingly acrimonious feud with House and Senate Republican leaders over immigration issues, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday vowed to channel “huge sums” of money to candidates he backs in next year’s GOP gubernatorial and legislative primary elections. The governor’s message…
Local military veterans who have suffered significant injuries will have an opportunity to receive therapy and have fun at the same time. They will be able to enjoy a variety of competitive sports, as the Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department’s Therapeutic Recreation…
Florida’s high school graduation rate increased by 1.7% to a record 89.7% in the 2023-24 school year, the state Department of Education says. The previous high of 86.9% was set in the 2018-19 school year. Only the COVID-19 years of 2019-20 and 2020-21 – when…
A key senator on Tuesday signaled willingness to make further changes to safety laws that require inspections of older condominium buildings and adequate reserves for repairs, saying more-urgent structural needs should be prioritized. Senate Regulated Industries Chairwoman Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, also indicated that lawmakers…
Homestead Police Chief Mario Knapp was sworn in during a ceremony on Friday, January 3rd, that brought together city and county leaders, law enforcement, and longtime community leaders. Mayor Steven Losner welcomed the new chief and said he would take the city to the next…
Kicking the first weekend of the new year off to a fantastic start, my family and I attended the 3rd annual Sacred Heart Church Carnival on January 4th. With the various church club vendors, carnival treats, and colorful rides, the evening event was a Saturday…
It was a tough weekend for Miami Basketball. Both the men and the women played well, had late leads, and let the games slip away. The Virginia Tech Hokies were the opponents in both contests. On Saturday afternoon, the men (4-10, 0-3) were up in…
Miami-Dade now has a new sheriff. Rosie Cordero-Stutz was sworn in on January 7th as the first county sheriff in over 60 years. She is also the first woman to serve as sheriff. A Republican, Cordero-Stutz won the election in November with about 56 percent…
About 2.21 million Florida motorists had specialty license plates as 2025 started. Here were the most-popular plates: Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
In truth, “revving up” isn’t quite the correct phrase, as this popular event is intended to be “A fruity tropical scavenger hunt through the countryside, the annual Redland Riot Road Rallye is a rolling adventure for foodies, history buffs and car enthusiasts — or anyone…
Manny Cid has been appointed Senior Advisor for Economic Opportunity in the Miami-Dade Office of Innovation and Economic Development. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced that she had made the appointment. Cid will promote Mayor Levine Cava’s economic development agenda, focusing on supporting small businesses…
Moving the headquarters of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to Kennedy Space Center in Florida is supported by Gov. Ron DeSantis, he said Wednesday. The second-term Republican governor made his remarks as he and other state officials kicked off the Florida University Space Research…
The Florida Department of Education, under the leadership of Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr., awarded over $24 million through the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program (Workforce CAP). This investment brings the total funding for workforce education initiatives under Workforce CAP to nearly $190 million since…
Good times may be on the way for Homestead. Recently, Miami Dade County and the State of Florida designated the area around the Homestead Air Reserve Base as a spaceport and area for aerospace technology. While there are no plans to have rocket launches in…
Pointing to Florida’s decades-long fight with deadly citrus greening disease and damage from hurricanes, a major grower Monday announced it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of its land. Fort Myers-based Alico Inc. said it will not spend additional money on…
Florida has offered help in California’s fight against fires in the Los Angeles area. The Florida Division of Emergency Management said Wednesday it was preparing to provide an incident-management team and logistics-support workers and equipment. “When disaster strikes, we must come together to help our…