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Bill barring local heat regulation to become Florida law amid hot summer
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A new crop of laws regarding heat regulation will take effect in the state of Florida on Monday. Among them is a highly contested preemption law that will prevent local governments from enacting heat regulations and protections. It comes as the U.S. continues to deal...
The Best of Miami is in Coral Gables
The City Beautiful shines in the latest rankings released by Miami New Times in their annual "Best of Miami" edition. Coinciding with the city's highly anticipated Taste the Gables event, several local establishments have been recognized, underscoring Coral Gables as a premier culinary and cultural hotspot in Greater Miami. Niven...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing South Florida paddleboarder
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a South Florida paddleboarder who went missing in Key Biscayne earlier this week. Officials said late Thursday that the search for Luciano Mercenari was suspended "pending new information." They did not give further details. "Suspending an active search and rescue case...
Florida arts groups left in the lurch by DeSantis veto of state funding for theaters and museums
The Coral Gables Art Cinema will be short more than $100,000 this year. About $150,000 has suddenly disappeared from the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's budget. The Miami New Drama also has an unexpected $150,000 budget hole.Across Florida, arts groups are scrambling after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis unexpectedly vetoed $32 million in arts funding on June 12, eliminating all state grants for those organizations in a move that advocates say will devastate arts and culture in the Sunshine State.“What baffles me is that Florida has been trying to attract business from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, and what message are...
New museum exhibit delves into historic Overtown's resilience as a community
A new exhibition at Miami's Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum explores Overtown's rich history as a major hub for Black tourism before desegregation and the impact of the decades-old construction of I-95 and I-395 highways on the renowned Black neighborhood. The new exhibition is called “Anything But A Slum:...
Miami-Dade Breaks Ground on New Transit Center
The Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) began construction on a state-of-the-art Transit Operations Center (TOC) that will charge, service, operate, maintain, and house its new sustainable fleet of battery electric buses (BEB). The SDTOC is the first of its kind in the U.S., as it is...
Martin Karp ‘crashes’ candidate forum hosted by school board opponent
Former Miami-Dade School Board Member Martin Karp, who is running again (who knew?), crashed a candidate forum Wednesday that was hosted by Hayley Ross, who is running in the same district vacated by Lucia Baez-Geller, who is running for Congress, and has been campaigning since the beginning of the year.
90-Room ‘Sanctuary Hotel’ Undergoes Construction at 1745 James Ave., Miami Beach, FL
Developer 745 James LLC has secured a $21.5 million construction loan for a boutique hotel in Miami-Dade County. Sanctuary Hotel would measure five stories above grade and offer 90 rooms, occupying the former site of Sanctuary South Beach Condo. 745 James LLC purchased the now-demolished condominium for $14.41 million in...
BBQ BREWS & BLUES
BBQ BREWS & BLUES: Mark your calendar for the 9th Annual edition, June 29, 4-9 p.m., free, in Heart & Soul Park in the Historic Northwest District. Enjoy live music, delicious food, and craft beer while learning about the CRA redevelopment projects in the Heart & Soul of West Palm Beach. Visit Eventbrite.com.
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