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When House lawmakers return from their August recess in September, they will have to decide whether to continue down a partisan path in government funding negotiations or unite to pass all 12 appropriations bills on time, beginning with the Senate’s recently approved minibus package. Just…
The College of the Florida Keys’ Institute for Public Safety (IPS) held a graduation ceremony for Basic Law Enforcement Academy #91 on July 25 at the Coral Shores High School Auditorium. Twenty-one cadets completed the 770-hour training program. Once they pass the state certification exam,…
Gasoline prices fell in Florida last week, with motorists Monday paying an average of $2.94 a gallon for regular unleaded, down from $3.09 a week earlier, according to AAA. For several months, Florida’s average price had been fluctuating about 15 cents a week in either…
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has operated a power plant in Fort Lauderdale since 1927. Originally known as the “superpower plant” and now called the Dania Beach Clean Energy Center, FPL’s first power plant has remained a symbol of innovation and reliability for nearly…
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The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners has taken the first of two votes to approve Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s proposed flat millage rate, which maintains the lowest combined tax rate since 1982 — despite unprecedented fiscal challenges. “I’m grateful to the Board of County…
Centenarian Timeline1887 – Coral Castle creator Edward Leedskalnin born.1904 – The Hotel Redland opened.1909 – First Baptist and First United Methodist churches were formed.1912 – SDNL started and is the oldest continuous business in Homestead.1917 – Historic Homestead Town Hall opened.1921 – Seminole Theatre opened.1925…
There are people who cannot help but view relationships as primarily transactional. That is, such a thesis assumes that relationships are based on an expectation of exchange and a presumption of reciprocity. Part of the premise of this kind of perception is that actions of…
A group of Homestead Senior High School students are learning valuable workplace skills—and earning money for their efforts. They are receiving $1,050 over the summer through the Summer Youth Internship Program offered by Miami-Dade County Public Schools. At Homestead High, one group of students has…
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has unveiled her proposed Fiscal Year budget, calling it a fair and balanced plan that protects critical services, while maintaining a flat millage rate, despite unprecedented fiscal challenges. “Over the last five years, we’ve worked hard to build an…
