Palm Beach Gardens Approves Police Labor Deal With $1.6M Initial Impact
Palm Beach Gardens approved a police union memorandum covering compensation and retirement benefits, with an initial fiscal impact of about $1.6 million.
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Florida Medicaid open enrollment begins Oct. 1: What beneficiaries should watch now
Florida Medicaid open enrollment runs Oct. 1-Nov. 30, 2026. Beneficiaries can keep their plan or request a change effective Dec. 1, while some adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have a separate voluntary ICMC option.
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Florida’s new congressional map remains in place for Aug. 18 primary
Florida voters will use the new congressional map for the Aug. 18 primary, but the state Supreme Court did not decide whether the map is constitutional.
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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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Florida’s August primary is two weeks away. Here are the deadlines voters still have
Florida voters have three key dates before the Aug. 18 primary: Aug. 6 for mailed-ballot requests, Aug. 8-15 for mandatory early voting and Aug. 18 for ballot receipt.
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DeSantis signs $117.6 billion Florida budget after nearly $810 million in line-item vetoes
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget on June 29 after issuing nearly $810 million in line-item vetoes. The $117.6 billion plan took effect July 1 and includes a limited sales-tax refund for eligible impact-resistant window and door purchases.
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Miami-Dade schedules September chlorine conversion for drinking-water system
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department will temporarily use free chlorine instead of chloramine from Sept. 21 through Oct. 4. The county says some customers may notice a chlorine taste or odor, but it does not expect adverse health effects.
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FAMU-FSU engineering college and Challenger Learning Center launch first residential high-school STEM camp
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Tallahassee’s Challenger Learning Center held their first residential summer STEM camp for high-school students in July 2026.
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Miami Dolphins begin 2026 training camp with eight free public practices, Giants joint session
The Miami Dolphins began 2026 training camp in Miami Gardens on Aug. 2, with eight free public practices, an Aug. 8 workout at Hard Rock Stadium and a joint practice with the New York Giants scheduled for Aug. 20.
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LECOM at Jacksonville University opens, expanding medical education in Northeast Florida
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and Jacksonville University marked the official opening of their new Jacksonville site with a July 17 ribbon-cutting.
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DeSantis signs Florida’s 2026–27 budget with home-improvement tax refund, parks and transportation funding
Florida’s enacted 2026–27 budget includes a sales-tax refund of up to $500 for qualifying impact-resistant windows and doors, $63 million for state parks and $14.4 billion for the transportation work program.
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Florida begins using new law to designate organizations as terrorist groups
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s first use of authority created by HB 1471, naming CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, Antifa and more than 90 foreign terrorist organizations, including cartels.
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Tallahassee annexation of 1,742 acres near Lake Jackson heads toward August first reading over county legal objections
Leon County commissioners unanimously authorized legal objections to Tallahassee’s proposed voluntary annexation of about 1,742 acres near Lake Jackson and Meridian Road. The City Commission’s first reading is scheduled for Aug. 26.
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Miami-Dade board unanimously approves closure of nine public schools before 2026-27 year
The Miami-Dade County School Board unanimously approved closing nine public schools before the 2026-27 academic year, citing continued enrollment decline.
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Miami-Dade court trial set in challenge to Trump library land transfer
A Miami-Dade Circuit Court trial is scheduled to begin Aug. 3, 2026, in a lawsuit seeking to block the proposed transfer of nearly three acres for a Donald Trump presidential library.
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Jacksonville landlord charged with wire fraud tied to city rental-aid payments
A Jacksonville landlord faces federal wire-fraud charges after a review of payments connected to a City Hall rental-help program, according to the city Office of Inspector General.
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Tallahassee mayoral election reported for Aug. 18 as city budget meetings approach
The 2026 Tallahassee mayoral election is reported scheduled for Aug. 18, with a potential Nov. 3 runoff. The City Commission is set to meet Aug. 26 and again during September budget proceedings.
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Miami-Dade, World Cup host committee declare five-week tournament operation complete
Miami-Dade County and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee said July 20 that their South Florida World Cup operation had concluded after five weeks of competition.
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Tallahassee police announce arrests in Regions Bank robbery investigation
The Tallahassee Police Department announced arrests connected to a Regions Bank robbery investigation in an item dated June 25 in the city’s public-safety news archive.
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Florida enacts new restrictions targeting foreign influence and hostile foreign actors
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 905 on May 8, adding Florida restrictions involving foreign countries of concern, designated foreign terrorist organizations and other foreign adversaries.
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Miami police lieutenant relieved of duty after DUI-related arrest
Miami Police Lt. Thomas Carroll was arrested early July 19 on a DUI charge and a charge listed in jail records as refusing a breathalyzer after license suspension. The department said he was relieved of duty pending an internal investigation.
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Leon County voters have until Aug. 6 to request a mail ballot for Aug. 18 primary
Leon County voters seeking a vote-by-mail ballot for the Aug. 18, 2026 primary must submit their request by Aug. 6. Early voting is scheduled for Aug. 8 through Aug. 16, and some voters have new Election Day polling places.