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The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has released district and state results from the Spring 2025 administration of the statewide assessments designed to measure the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.). These assessments include the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) for Grades 3 through…
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has sent letters to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Florida Attorney General, expressing concern and urging greater transparency about the alarming number of deaths and medical emergencies at immigration detention centers in Florida and nationwide. Mayor…
A report released on Tuesday says Florida consumers could see big impacts from tariffs levied on imports by President Donald Trump’s administration. According to the report by the nonprofit group Florida TaxWatch, the price of a newly-constructed home in Florida could increase by $10,000. Floridians…
The Florida Department of Education released its accountability scores for individual public schools and districts on Monday and no school district received a failing score. Grades for individual schools were also up, as the number of A-rated schools increased from 38% in 2024 to 44%…
The Homestead City Council is hoping a newly passed ordinance will begin to solve the city’s persistent problem with stray shopping carts.City officials say that many residents leave store properties with shopping carts to transport groceries home, later abandoning them in open lots, swales, or…
Wisk Aero, a leading advanced air mobility (AAM) company and developer of the first all-electric, self-flying air taxi in the U.S., has announced the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) — one with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) and another with the University of…
Summer is here, and with it comes more rain, intense heat, and increased mosquito activity. Miami-Dade County’s Mosquito Control Division is actively monitoring mosquito populations and offering both residential and commercial inspections. Officials are urging residents to take simple steps to reduce mosquito breeding and…
South Florida Barber Schools in Homestead offers individuals the opportunity to pursue their dream of becoming a barber. The school is reaching out to former military members and their families who are interested in starting a new career as barbers, since they now accept the…
For years, medical-marijuana companies in Florida have fiercely campaigned for stricter regulation of euphoria-inducing hemp products, which can be purchased at gas stations, retail stores and — now — liquor stores. The state has one of the most highly regulated medical-marijuana programs in the nation.…
“How’m I doin’?” the late New York Mayor Ed Koch used to ask constituents on his travels through the city. President Donald Trump, in the opinion of most Americans, is doin’ pretty well. His job approval, which jutted downward after he announced his “Liberation Day”…
