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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Margate water customers are in the middle of the city’s annual chlorine conversion
Margate’s temporary switch from chloramines to free chlorine runs through Aug. 20, with possible taste, odor and appearance changes for some water customers.
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Margate’s July 1 building-permit exemptions (HB 803): small projects—what’s exempt
Starting July 1, 2026, Margate will apply CS/CS/HB 803 building-permit exemptions for qualifying small single-family work. Here’s what’s exempt.
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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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Margate Gas & Diesel Watch: regular gas and diesel ease, but prices stay high
AAA’s Fort Lauderdale metro proxy for Margate puts regular gas at $4.471 and diesel at $5.423, both down a bit today but still high versus last year.
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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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Margate Daily Brief: Water Safety Update, City Grants, and Community Notes
Margate, FL — February 6, 2026 — City water testing continues to meet safety standards, a popular property improvement grant is back for February, and residents are encouraged t…