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For nearly 30 years, researchers at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute have been monitoring fish disease and fish kills across Florida, receiving around 2,000 reports of fish kills and other aquatic animal health incidents annually. These public…
Predicted to be hyperactive, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season delivered a mighty punch to storm-weary Floridians. The hurricane season, which began June 1st and wraps at the end of the month, produced 18 named storms, including 11 turbocharged hurricanes. Despite some calm spells, both the…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has successfully recovered 37 gold coins stolen from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks, valued collectively at over $1 million. The recovery marks a major milestone in a long-standing investigation into the theft and illegal trafficking of these priceless…
The City of Homestead will be receiving software services from Tyler Technologies. During the November 20th meeting, the City Council authorized the city manager to negotiate a contract with the company for services. The city has budgeted $400,000 for the work. According to a presentation…
Miami’s start last Saturday against visiting Wake Forest (4-7, 2-5) left the Hurricane-faithful thinking, “oh no, here we go again,” but it was not to be. The Canes had taken the opening kickoff from the UM 16 and drove 84 yards in 13 plays. Cam…
There is potential for the construction of a new waste-to-energy campus in Miami-Dade. This campus could be built at the same location of the trash disposal site, which burned down in February of 2023. The Miami-Dade Commission is set to discuss the waste-to-energy campus at…
Apex Stages is a leading provider of mobile stages, offering versatile and innovative solutions for live events, concerts, festivals, and corporate gatherings. Known for their durable and user-friendly designs, Apex Stages delivers high-quality staging systems that cater to a wide range of production needs. Their stages are engineered for quick setup, reliable performance, and exceptional…
Republicans had a great night. Democrats? Not so much. And 60 is a magic number in Florida. Here are five takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: NO DOUBT: In 2022, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis won a second term by 19.4 percentage points, and Republican U.S. Sen. Marco…
Miami-Dade County voters chose their first sheriff in years. They selected Rosie Cordero-Stutz, the Assistant Director of Investigative Services with the Miami-Dade Police Department. She is also a Republican. She defeated James Reyes, who works as the county’s Public Safety Director. Reyes is a Democrat.…
The City of Homestead will host a city council workshop to review and discuss plans that incorporate the input that community members provided during the Visioning Charette from April 1st to April 4th, 2024. This workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, at…
