Miami-Dade restarts school bus stop-arm cameras, then tickets drivers after warning period
Miami-Dade has restarted school bus stop-arm camera enforcement, starting with a warning period before citations resume and penalties return.
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Miami’s $450M public safety bond returns to commission May 14
Miami commissioners are set to revisit the delayed $450 million public safety bond on May 14, a proposal tied to fire, police and aging facilities.
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USF St. Petersburg marine science lab fire may be a total loss
USF says its Marine Science Laboratory on the St. Petersburg campus may be a total loss after a fire, with classes and research shifting.
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Margate gas watch: regular and diesel ease a bit, but prices stay elevated
Margate FL Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s Fort Lauderdale metro proxy shows regular and diesel both eased from yesterday, but weekly costs are still elevated.
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Gainesville gas eases from yesterday, but regular is still up from last week
AAA’s latest Gainesville check shows regular gas and diesel both dipped from yesterday, but regular is still sharply higher than a week ago.
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Port St. Lucie roadwork brings May 12 and 14 closures near Midway Road
Jenkins Road closes May 12 and Post Office Road closes May 14 near Midway Road for paving tied to the widening project in Port St. Lucie.
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Miami-Dade reopens Kelly Tractor land-use fight over growth outside the UDB
Miami-Dade commissioners deferred Kelly Tractor’s land-use request again May 5, keeping the debate open over expansion outside the Urban Development Boundary.
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Ruskin gets a June 1 say in Hillsborough County’s park plan update
Ruskin FL residents can weigh in on Hillsborough County’s park master plan update from May 4 to June 5, with an in-person meeting June 1 in Ruskin.
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Hillsborough’s $95 million flood package includes a $30 million Ruskin sewer overhaul
Hillsborough County approved a $95 million flood-protection package, including a $30 million Ruskin sewer conversion aimed at reducing heavy-rain overflows.
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Hialeah weighs TOD rezoning for 1081 E 17th Street
Hialeah FL – A parcel at 1081 E 17th Street was up for an April 28 public hearing on a proposed shift from low-density residential to TOD.
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Wellington High measles case puts school vaccine records in focus
Wellington FL – A confirmed measles case tied to Wellington High has parents checking what district health rules require for school immunization records.
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Wellington Community High measles case confirmed as classes continue
A confirmed measles case was linked to Wellington Community High School, but officials said the person was not on campus during the contagious period.
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Hialeah sets April 28 hearing on East 17 Street land-use change
Hialeah City Council will hold a second reading and public hearing April 28 on 1081 East 17 Street, where a 7-0 first vote advanced a land-use change.
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Wellington hurricane expo is set for May 2 at Mall at Wellington Green
Wellington’s free Hurricane & Severe Weather Expo is scheduled for May 2 at the Mall at Wellington Green, with preparedness tips, exhibitors, and a raffle.
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Miami’s $450M public safety bond was delayed — here’s what that means for police, fire stations, and voters
Miami FL – Commissioners postponed action on a proposed $450 million public safety bond, leaving questions about repairs, ballot timing, and the city’s capital plan.
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Tampa’s road repaving push is speeding up — and neighborhoods are already seeing the difference
Tampa FL – The city says it has paved about 14 lane-miles by late March, with a bigger crew, a $41 million budget, and more neighborhood work ahead.
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Hialeah’s April 28 council meeting could decide roadwork and zoning items that affect neighborhoods
Hialeah FL – The city has posted its April 28 council meeting, where postponed roadwork and zoning items could shape traffic, drainage, and business-site rules.
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Jacksonville burn ban: What Duval’s wildfire order means for smoke, schools and outdoor plans now
Jacksonville FL – Duval County is under a burn ban as wildfire smoke and dry conditions affect outdoor plans, with families and sensitive groups urged to limit exposure.
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Sunrise says property taxes fund core city services as Florida’s tax debate heats up
Sunrise FL – The city says property-tax revenue helps pay for police, fire rescue, parks, roads, and other daily services as Tallahassee revisits local tax policy.
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Jacksonville residents could face higher JEA costs as the utility weighs rate changes and a capacity-fee review
Jacksonville FL – JEA’s April 14 workshop and a City Council probe over capacity fees could affect household bills, connection costs, and future infrastructure funding.
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Hialeah weighs another transit-oriented rezoning near the rail corridor ahead of April 28 hearing
Hialeah FL – A proposed zoning change at 1081 E 17th Street would shift a low-density residential parcel into the transit-oriented district before an April 28 hearing.
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Orlando’s new Parramore home sales open May 1, with as much as $155,000 in buyer help
Orlando FL – Three new Parramore homes go on sale May 1, with open houses planned in May and up to $155,000 in buyer assistance for qualified buyers.