Orlando School-Zone Speed Cameras Begin Enforcement Aug. 11
Orlando will begin enforcing speed limits with cameras in designated school zones on Aug. 11, after police review images before citations are issued.
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Bonita Springs voters to decide on $35 million rail-trail bonds
Bonita Springs voters will decide Aug. 18 whether to authorize up to $35 million in bonds for acquiring and building the proposed Bonita Estero Rail Trail.
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Sarasota Commission Advances Plan Update Toward 2055
Sarasota commissioners held an August 3 transmittal hearing on proposed city-plan updates covering transportation and a planning horizon through 2055.
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Coconut Creek Approves MainStreet Traffic-Signal Agreement
Coconut Creek approved an agreement connecting the MainStreet development to traffic-signal studies and installation, but no cost or completion date is listed.
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St. Petersburg Selects Blake for Tropicana Field Redevelopment
Mayor Ken Welch selected Blake Investment Partners for the Tropicana Field site, but the proposed mixed-use redevelopment still needs City Council approval.
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Bradenton Opens Comment on Five-Year Housing and Infrastructure Plan
Bradenton has opened public comment on proposed 2026-2030 CDBG priorities, including housing, public facilities and resiliency work inside city limits.
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Port St. Lucie Seeks Opportunity Zone for 73-Acre Walton & One Site
Port St. Lucie plans to ask Gov. Ron DeSantis to nominate a 73-acre U.S. 1 redevelopment site for a federal Opportunity Zone designation.
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Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Palatka Added to National Register
The City of Palatka announced July 8, 2026, that Historic St. Mary’s Episcopal Church had been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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$8 million Blanding Boulevard–Wells Road project remains active in Orange Park with late-2026 completion target
FDOT’s intersection project at Blanding Boulevard and Wells Road remains under construction, with nighttime lane closures and a current contract completion date of November 16, 2026.
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FDOT road work keeps East Palatka corridor in active 2026 construction program
A Florida Department of Transportation project package covers Reid Street/U.S. 17 and related Putnam County routes, with work beginning in mid-May 2026.
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Lake Butler residents faced boil-water notice after July water-main break
A July 16 water-main break placed Lake Butler residents and businesses under a boil-water notice, but the available report does not establish when the notice ended.
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Englewood fire-station renovation included in Charlotte County’s proposed 20-year sales-tax extension
A proposed 20-year extension of Charlotte County’s 1% local-option sales tax includes renovation of Englewood Fire District Station 72.
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Ridge Road Extension to Land O’ Lakes Delayed Until Summer 2027
Pasco County’s second phase of the Ridge Road extension has been delayed by bridge-clearance work required over the CSX Railroad.
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Margate land-use amendment heads to Aug. 20 Broward hearing
A proposed Margate land-use amendment would shift 148.7729 acres from commercial recreation to residential, commercial and park uses before a county hearing.
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Fort Lauderdale Opens Public Phase of FY2027 Budget Process
Fort Lauderdale’s FY2027 budget process is in its July-August public phase, with meetings scheduled at city facilities before the next fiscal year is adopted.
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Tallahassee’s Open Mayoral Race Heads Toward Aug. 18 Primary
Four candidates are seeking Tallahassee’s open mayoral seat in a nonpartisan Aug. 18 primary, with a Nov. 3 runoff possible if no one wins a majority.
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North Miami outlines $1.04 million plan for housing and services
North Miami’s proposed FY 2026-27 plan directs $1.035 million to housing, emergency repairs and public services, with HUD submission due Aug. 15.
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Miami-Dade proposes 36-unit affordable housing project in Hialeah
Miami-Dade staff recommended a 36-unit affordable housing project near Hialeah’s Metrorail station, but county approval and construction milestones remain.
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Cape Coral Wins $2.65 Million for Evacuation Route and Police Vehicle
Cape Coral will receive $2.65 million in state funding for NE 24th Avenue improvements and a police emergency-response vehicle.
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Wauchula seeks properties for possible senior center and civic campus
The City of Wauchula is gathering information about available properties for a potential senior center, with possible future co-location of a public library or another public use.
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Hillsborough County advances nearly $3 million Safe Routes project for Brandon schools
A pedestrian and bicycle safety project serving Brandon High School and Limona Elementary School has reached the design phase, with construction planned from early 2027 through early 2028.
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Army Corps permit clears Placida West Boat Ramp expansion for planned 2027 construction
A federal permit has cleared the Placida West Boat Ramp Expansion, but the $7 million project remains in design development and is not scheduled to begin construction until February 2027.