Orlando pauses Downtown Historic District review for 3 years
City Council voted 4-2 to pause parts of Orlando’s downtown historic review until Aug. 10, shifting district projects to the Appearance Review Board.
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EOIR adds 39 immigration judges, 6 temporary judges as backlog stays above 3.49 million
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – EOIR swore in 45 judges on June 17, spread across 15 states, as the immigration-court backlog remains under 3.49 million.
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Homestead breaks ground on Krome & Flagler water, sewer and transit upgrades
Homestead held a June 30, 2026 groundbreaking for Krome & Flagler water, sewer and transit accessibility upgrades expected to run through 2027.
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Orlando housing plan comment period runs through July 6
Orlando residents can review the draft 2026 housing plan and speak at a July 6 hearing before the city finalizes HUD-funded priorities.
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Jacksonville approves Target Growth Area housing map for state review
Jacksonville City Council approved a Target Growth Area amendment on June 23, sending the plan to state agencies and keeping final adoption ahead.
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St. Petersburg resident-only parking debate stalls; business pressure grows
A proposed citywide way to create Neighborhood Resident Only Parking Areas stalled after business backlash, leaving neighborhoods to watch spillover.
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Jacksonville unveils River City Care to ease child care costs—without new taxpayer spending
Jacksonville FL – Mayor Donna Deegan unveiled River City Care, a push for more affordable, easier child care—without recommending new taxpayer spending.
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Brevard lifts burn ban June 22, but Rockledge-area beach fires stay off-limits
Rockledge FL – Brevard County lifted its open-burning burn ban on June 22, 2026, but beach fires during turtle season still run March 1–Nov. 1.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rebuild matters for Rockledge as Space Coast launch pressure grows
Blue Origin’s June 1 rebuild update and a June 2 Patrick SFB clearance show what’s being assessed at LC-36, as NASA’s OIG warns Kennedy/Wallops capacity limits.
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Fort Myers asks residents to weigh in on 2026-27 housing grant plan
Fort Myers will hold a June 29, 2026 public meeting on its proposed 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan for low- and moderate-income residents.
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Atkinson commute: NDOT lists US-20 pilot-car lane closures (June 24 update)
Atkinson drivers on U.S. Highway 20 should expect intermittent lane closures near town, with a pilot car and flaggers, per NDOT’s June 24 update.
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Margate gas & diesel: Regular up yesterday; diesel easing vs last week (June 25, 2026)
AAA Fort Lauderdale metro averages (for Margate readers) as of June 25, 2026: regular $3.8710/gal (+$0.0470) and diesel $4.7180/gal (-$0.1450 vs last week).
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New Waterfront PRT stops start June 21; plan for July I‑376 closure
PRT starts new pickup/drop-off stops at The Waterfront in Homestead on June 21. PennDOT’s I‑376 (Parkway East) closes July 10.
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Fort Myers OKs $150,000 in FY26 arts grants: recipient list and rules
Fort Myers City Council unanimously approved $150,000 in FY26 arts & culture grants on June 15 after 47 applicants sought $286,500. Projects must be in Fort Myers.
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Cape Coral permitting changes July 1: EnerGov intake and HB 803 exemptions
Cape Coral’s online-first permitting begins July 1, 2026. Owner-builders should use EnerGov; walk-in intake shrinks—plus HB 803 may exempt some small home work.
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Atkinson drivers: US-20 traffic control near North Collins Street + Redbird Bridge bids
Atkinson NE drivers: US-20 traffic control in both directions (June 10); Redbird Bridge bids due June 16; work on/after July 6, target Sept. 4.
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Cape Coral budget questions sharpen over property-tax ballot
Cape Coral, FL — A proposed Florida homestead tax amendment is headed to voters, putting city budget choices, fees and services under sharper review.
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Coral Springs downtown zoning overhaul advances amid density concerns
Coral Springs’ downtown mixed-use zoning rewrite is still moving through review, with nearby residents pressing for clearer height and density limits.
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Coral Springs downtown rezoning moves ahead as height concerns grow
Coral Springs is advancing Phase II of its downtown mixed-use rezoning, and residents are still pressing for clarity on height, density and traffic.
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Jacksonville housing density plan heads to June 23 Council vote
Jacksonville FL – Ordinance 2026-0311 would steer denser housing to selected lower flood-risk corridors near transit and the Emerald Trail, but Council has not voted yet.
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Tampa police chief Lee Bercaw to retire Aug. 6; Brett Owen to act
Chief Lee Bercaw will retire Aug. 6, and Assistant Chief Brett Owen will serve as acting chief until Tampa’s next mayoral election.
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Tampa delays Rays stadium funding vote to Aug. 20 amid tax uncertainty
City leaders pushed the Rays stadium funding vote to Aug. 20, leaving Drew Park CRA financing unresolved as Florida’s property-tax debate adds uncertainty.