Cape Coral sends $596,144 Yacht Club gas proposal back
Cape Coral City Council sent a proposed $596,144 natural-gas extension back for cost and funding answers before deciding whether the Yacht Club project advances.
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Fort De Soto repairs will limit some St. Petersburg-area access through 2028
Fort De Soto remains open to St. Petersburg-area visitors, but one boat-ramp dock and some park areas remain limited as storm repairs run into 2028.
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Hillsborough County authorizes up to $650M for utility borrowing
Hillsborough County authorized interim borrowing for water and sewer projects, including the South County One Water Campus, without approving a rate hike.
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Tampa’s Mercy Oaks II opens 17 affordable homes in East Tampa
Tampa, FL — Mercy Oaks II opened on North Florida Avenue with 17 affordable apartments created from a former commercial property for residents facing housing instability.
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Cape Coral Sets FY2027 Millage Cap; Stormwater Fee Would Rise
Cape Coral City Council set a FY2027 millage cap and assessment limits, including a proposed $7 stormwater increase, while final rates remain pending.
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Bushnell Gas Prices: Regular at $3.899, Diesel Tops $5.46
Bushnell station listings show regular gas at $3.899 and diesel from $5.469 to $5.680, while AAA’s July 27 Florida averages are lower.
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Miami-Dade budget holds tax rate flat as proposed transit cuts loom
Miami-Dade’s proposed FY 2026-27 budget keeps the county operating tax rate flat but could eliminate 12 bus routes and use $89 million for current transit needs.
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Orlando budget faces possible hiring freeze if tax amendment passes
Orlando is weighing hiring freezes, delayed projects and service changes as officials prepare for possible revenue losses from a November tax amendment.
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Wauchula Opens Bidding for $325,000 Airport Rotating Beacon and Tower
Wauchula is seeking bids for a new airport rotating beacon and tower, but the project remains in bidding and permitting with no contractor award confirmed.
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Jupiter Residents Could Keep Free Beach Parking Under Revised County Plan
Palm Beach County dropped its proposed resident fee, but Jupiter pass rules, visitor charges and the planned October 1 start date remain unresolved.
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Orange County school-zone speed cameras are coming: What Orlando-area drivers should know
Orlando-area drivers will face two separate school-camera programs, with Orlando warnings starting August 11, 2026, and Orange County cameras planned for January 2027.
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Palm Harbor reclaimed water & sewer upgrades: construction now, design starts
Pinellas County Utilities’ Fox Chase booster pump station is under construction into Summer 2026, while Highland/McMath sewer force-main design starts June 2026.
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Hillsborough budget FY27: July 29 reconciliation hearing and Sept. 24 vote
Tampa FL – Hillsborough County’s proposed $14.1B FY27 budget heads to a July 29 BOCC reconciliation hearing; final vote is Sept. 24. See where to weigh in.
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FAA warns thunderstorms could slow flights today—how U.S. travelers can check official airport status (July 23, 2026)
United States Severe Weather and Travel Disruptions – FAA’s July 23 report flags Atlanta, Charlotte, south Florida and Denver. Learn what to check before you go.
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Tampa Council delays Rays stadium financing again as land-use step returns
Tampa City Council on July 23 blocked a first future-land-use change tied to the Rays stadium district, while Axios reports a financing vote was delayed again.
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U.S. Supreme Court denies Dennis Sochor’s stay and cert, clearing Florida execution
United States: July 14—U.S. Supreme Court denied Dennis Sochor’s stay request and cert petition, removing the federal stop for Florida’s execution.
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Port St. Lucie wrongful-death suit: verify Urban Air case filing
Port St. Lucie residents can confirm where the Urban Air wrongful-death case was filed after the Dec. 6 crash—using Broward and St. Lucie clerk portals.
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Miami Safe & Ready Bond to Nov. 3 Vote: $450M and 0.5935 Mill
Voters decide Nov. 3, 2026 on up to $450M for Miami police and fire facilities, repaid through ad valorem taxes capped at 0.5935 mills.
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FDOT lane closures in Miami-Dade: I-395/SR 836/I-95 schedule through July 24
Miami commuters face overnight I-395, SR 836 and I-95 lane closures, plus detours, through Friday, July 24—check FDOT’s posted times.
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Eleventh Circuit Leaves Injunction Blocking Florida “Stop W.O.K.E.” Classroom Limits
On July 7, 2026, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction. Florida public universities must keep the enjoined “training/instruction” limits blocked while the case continues.
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Miami-Dade sets proposed FY 2026-27 millage rates—who pays for what
Miami FL – Miami-Dade proposes FY 2026-27 millage rates for countywide operations, Fire Rescue, libraries, and unincorporated areas—how to read the notice.
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Seventh Circuit grants en banc review, stays AAP injunction
On July 8, the Seventh Circuit ordered en banc reconsideration and stayed a June 8 preliminary injunction blocking Florida AG James Uthmeier’s state case.