Tallahassee voters face Aug. 18 primary as early voting begins Saturday
Tallahassee voters can cast ballots early Aug. 8-16 at any of 10 Leon County sites. The Aug. 6 deadline is approaching to request that a vote-by-mail ballot be mailed.
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope enters final countdown for Aug. 30 launch
NASA has completed fueling and solar-panel inspections on the Roman Space Telescope ahead of a targeted Aug. 30 Falcon Heavy launch from Florida.
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Lauderhill residents can weigh in through the city’s second 2026 community survey
Lauderhill announced a second 2026 community survey on July 1, asking residents about city services, safety, public spaces and quality of life as officials prepare the FY 2027 strategic plan.
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NASA’s Crew-13 Briefing Puts Space Station Crew Flights in Focus
NASA will brief reporters August 3 on Crew-13, a planned mid-September station rotation as Boeing’s Starliner remains uncertified and delayed.
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Apalachicola Water Transfer Moves Toward Dec. 1 as City Advances New-Well Procurement
Apalachicola is preparing for a Dec. 1, 2026 transfer of its water and sewer utility to an independent special district while seeking engineering services for a new municipal well backed by $1.5 million in fully forgiven state revolving-fund assistance.
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Boynton Beach commission prepares to consider $532,987 FY 2026 CDBG plan
Boynton Beach’s proposed FY 2026 CDBG plan would direct $532,987 to administration, public services, microenterprise development and limited housing rehabilitation before an August 15 HUD deadline.
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Tampa City Council decisions cloud the Rays stadium proposal
Two Tampa votes on July 23 interrupted key financing and land-use steps for the proposed Rays ballpark, but neither action formally ended the nonbinding stadium plan.
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Sebastian Inlet Bridge Replacement Moves Into Multiyear Construction Phase
FDOT says post-letting and pre-construction work is ongoing on the approximately $102 million SR A1A bridge replacement. Drivers should retain a crossing over Sebastian Inlet, but changing work zones, possible nonpeak lane closures and reduced park access are expected through a schedule now listed through fall 2031.
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Florida court orders DHS to restore SAVE voter-verification access as appeal continues
A Northern District of Florida judge ordered DHS to restore SAVE bulk-upload and Social Security-number search features, but conflicting federal rulings leave the system’s legal and technical status unsettled.
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Lakeland Gas Prices Ease as Diesel Holds Above $5.30
AAA’s latest Lakeland-Winter Haven check puts regular gas at $3.802 and diesel at $5.334, with both down from yesterday and last week.
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Homestead seeks engineering firms for Donnie Distribution Substation
Homestead is accepting qualifications for engineering services on the planned Donnie Substation, with submissions due Aug. 6. The project’s final cost, construction schedule and completion date remain unset.
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Hialeah voters begin early voting for the Aug. 18 primary
Early voting begins Aug. 3 in Hialeah for Miami-Dade’s Aug. 18 countywide primary, with weekday, evening and weekend hours at John F. Kennedy Library.
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Jupiter fire-rescue switch remains on track for Oct. 1 as budget and handoff work continue
Jupiter Fire Rescue is scheduled to replace Palm Beach County Fire Rescue on October 1, 2026, with final budget, tax and operational decisions still ahead.
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Cape Coral school-zone speed cameras resume Aug. 11 as classes start
Cape Coral’s RedSpeed cameras are scheduled to resume Aug. 11 in 16 school zones, with $100 civil notices possible after human review of vehicles recorded more than 10 mph over the applicable posted limit.
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Palm Bay Planning Board to Consider $167.6 Million Health First Hospital Expansion
Palm Bay’s Planning and Zoning Board will review a proposed Health First hospital expansion on August 5, including 119 additional beds, projected traffic impacts and related land-use code changes.
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Lealman Safe-Routes Work Continues Through Fall 2026
Pinellas County says the Lealman Safe Routes to School segment remains under construction on 28th Street through fall 2026, with the work intended to improve walking and bicycling access near K-8 schools.
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Port St. Lucie approves November question on twice-weekly trash pickup
A nonbinding Nov. 3 ballot question would ask Port St. Lucie voters about paying at least $131 more in 2028 for a second weekly residential trash pickup day.
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Lutz intersection project advances with $3 million plan for US 41 and Sunset Lane
Hillsborough County’s project 69679008 is in design for US 41 and Sunset Lane in Lutz, with an estimated $3.04 million cost and construction potentially beginning in late 2028.
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Delray Beach’s new water-billing portal is live. What customers should know before August 7
Delray Beach utility customers can now use the new billing portal. Late fees are waived through August 7, but payment-processing charges still apply.
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Inverness Roadwork on South Apopka Avenue Remains Active, City Warns of Closures and Detours
Paving remained underway on South Apopka Avenue in Inverness as of July 10, 2026. The City warned drivers to expect delays, temporary closures and detours while saying access would remain available for residents, mail delivery and emergency services.
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Tallahassee City Commission Seat 3 candidates denounce mystery pro-data-center text
An unsolicited text claimed to endorse Talethia Edwards and PJ Perez in Tallahassee’s City Commission Seat 3 race. Both candidates denied the endorsement, while the sender’s identity remains unresolved.
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Valrico’s Durant and Miller Road intersection slated for a future roundabout under $4.8 million county plan
Hillsborough County’s design-phase project for Durant Road and Miller Road in Valrico calls for a future roundabout, turning improvements, sidewalks and ADA upgrades. Construction is currently projected to begin in mid-2030.