WestShore Plaza sold for $135 million as redevelopment plans emerge
Tampa’s 54-acre WestShore Plaza has been sold to Third Lake Partners, which plans to demolish the aging mall for a proposed mixed-use project.
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Orlando pauses downtown historic-preservation reviews for 36 months
Orlando City Council approved a 36-month pause on much of the historic-preservation review process in the city’s eight-block Downtown Historic District.
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Nashville Heat Patrols Continue Outreach to Vulnerable Residents
Nashville’s emergency-management office launched heat patrols July 27 and is continuing outreach to residents vulnerable to dangerous summer heat.
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Chinatown Construction Brings Weekend Closures, Muni Reroutes
Construction on three Chinatown projects will bring temporary street closures, traffic detours and Muni reroutes from Aug. 8 through Aug. 10.
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San Diego Unified Seeks Traffic-Safety Fixes Before Aug. 10
San Diego Unified is urging the city to address traffic and pedestrian-safety concerns on city-controlled routes before students return August 10.
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Denver launches task force to develop universal-childcare plan
Mayor Mike Johnston announced a Denver task force that will gather resident input before the city decides what a broader childcare system could look like.
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Atlanta Council Approves Tax-District Reinvestment Framework
The Atlanta City Council approved a plan covering six tax allocation districts, but school and county approvals are still required before long-term borrowing can begin.
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DC National Guard Deployment Extended Through January 2029
The Pentagon says National Guard troops will remain in Washington through Jan. 20, 2029, extending a federal public-safety intervention once set to end in 2026.
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Philadelphia Counts 409,894 Fans Across Six World Cup Matches
Philadelphia’s official post-event report counted 409,894 World Cup fans and documented heavy attendance, extreme heat and storm disruptions.
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Phoenix launches one-time aid for residents who lost SNAP benefits
Phoenix has launched one-time assistance for eligible households that lost SNAP benefits, including $600 for utilities and $100 for transportation.
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Houston Opens Affordable-Housing Funding Opportunity for Developers
Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department posted a new funding notice for multifamily developers seeking to preserve or expand affordable housing.
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Chicago Transit Safety Task Force Brings Agencies Together as Patrols Continue
A Cook County task force is coordinating CTA crime investigations with Chicago, county, federal and transit agencies as sheriff patrols operate.
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LAUSD Developer Fees Set to Change Aug. 11 for Covered Projects
New LAUSD Level 1 developer-fee rates will take effect Aug. 11, changing the cost picture for eligible construction tied to Los Angeles schools.
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NYC Summer Rising Ends for Middle School Students; K–5 Continues
Summer Rising programming for New York City students in grades 6–8 ended Aug. 7, while elementary programming and meals continue through Aug. 14.
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Poteau school board appoints Kaley Guillet to fill seat No. 3
Kaley Guillet was appointed to the Poteau school board’s seat No. 3 after Dennis Yoakum resigned in June 2026.
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Shelby County approves $1.03 million resurfacing project for County Road 17 near Sterrett
Shelby County’s approved FY2026 transportation plan includes a 2.97-mile resurfacing project on County Road 17 between County Road 26 and Hillsboro Parkway near Sterrett.
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Prince George County schools set Aug. 13 registration cutoff before staff training
Prince George County Public Schools will close registration Thursday, Aug. 13, while staff complete division-wide professional development before the 2026–27 school year.
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Bristol council scheduled Aug. 6 consideration of proposed Innovation Park data center
Bristol Town Council scheduled a public hearing and consideration for Aug. 6, 2026, on a proposed Bristol Innovation Park planned-unit-development rezoning. County planning materials identify the proposal as a data-center development and show an unfavorable recommendation.
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Solon High School begins 2026-27 year with new principal and assistant principal
Dakota Berg and Paige Zenovic began leading Solon High School on August 1, following the Board of Education’s acceptance of Erin Short’s retirement after 26 years in school administration.
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Minnesota confirms zebra mussels in Manuel Mine Lake near Crosby
The Minnesota DNR confirmed zebra mussels in Manuel Mine Lake near Crosby on July 13, 2026, adding a new invasive-species concern for local lake users and recreation.
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Canadian property-tax values and rates enter annual update period
The Hemphill County Appraisal District says its Canadian-area property-tax database will be updated in August and September as local taxing units propose and adopt 2026 rates.
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Bowie water notice affects West Pecan Street as annual chlorine conversion begins
Bowie issued a boil-water notice for the 500–700 blocks of West Pecan Street on Aug. 6, the same day its annual chlorine conversion began.