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DOLLARS AND CENTS: ISLAMORADA OFFICIALS SET MILLAGE RATE CEILING AS BUDGET TALKS BEGIN NEXT MONTH
Rising property values in Islamorada and increased insurance costs await village council members as they prepare to discuss a 2024-25 spending plan and millage rate next month. During a July 9 meeting, council members unanimously agreed they wouldn’t set a final millage rate beyond 3.000, or $300 per $100,000 of...
Beware of health risks on day 21 of heat advisories in South Florida
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Sunday is the 21st consecutive day that a heat advisory was in effect in South Florida. The heat index value was 105 degrees and could climb to 110 degrees in some areas of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties. The peak heat index on Saturday at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport was 110 degrees.
‘GRANTS FOR GOOD’: FIRST HORIZON BANK DONATES TO KEY LARGO’S MARINELAB
MarineLab was selected as a recipient of a $10,000 donation by First Horizon Foundation as part of its “Grants for Good” campaign. In celebration of First Horizon’s 160th anniversary, the foundation distributed 160 grants of $10,000 each across 12 states where they operate, including Florida. It amounts to a total of $1.6 million awarded to non-profit organizations.
Bainum Family Foundation commits $100 million to early education
The Bainum Family Foundation has announced a five-year, $100 million commitment to early childhood education. The largest investment in the history of the foundation will expand its geographic reach beyond Florida and Washington, D.C. Through initiatives including WeVision EarlyEd, the foundation will use its resources to define ideal child care and make it real for families now and in the future. Moreover, the funding will provide grantees and partners with the stability they need to support young children and their families while advancing transformative ideas and solutions to pave the way toward a more equitable future.
Nissan drivers could be owed cash from $5m pot in lawsuit over gas tanks but manufacturer claims it’s done nothing wrong
NISSAN drivers may be able to claim cash following a $5 million lawsuit brought against the manufacturer. Seven drivers from Florida, Texas, Colorado, and Maryland sued the company after experiencing faulty fuel pumps on their Titan XD trucks. The trucks, purchased between 2016 and 2019, allegedly contained defective fuel injection...
Sam Greco Endorsed by FL NFIB, FL Chamber of Commerce, St. Augustine Business Coalition
It has been an exciting week on the campaign trail for Sam Greco. NFIB’s Florida PAC, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Augustine Business Coalition have all thrown their support behind Greco in the past week. Greco’s campaign continues to gain momentum. He now has the support...
Plenty of time before Nov. 5 ballots sent to printer, elections officials and experts say
President Joe Biden's decision Sunday to step down as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will not affect the ability of elections officials to properly prepare ballots for the Nov. 5 election. Even before the president bowed out, elections officials across the state knew they would not be able to put the party's nominee...
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