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Ballots in the mail for presidential election. Floridians can begin voting immediately.
Voters who are among the 96% of Floridians that the polls show have made up their minds between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump can start voting. It’s already begun for more than 400,000 people in Broward and Palm Beach counties who’ve requested vote-by-mail ballots. On Tuesday — exactly five weeks before Election Day, Nov. 5 — Broward County sent out 241,000 ...
Mosquito Control to spray section of Fort Lauderdale this week
FORT LAUDERDALE - Trying to take the sting out of a patch of wet weather, Broward Mosquito Control will be out nightly this week spraying a section of Fort Lauderdale. The larvicide being used is VectoBac WDG is not harmful to humans, pets, bees, aquatic habitats or environmentally sensitive areas. The area being sprayed is bordered by E Sunrise Boulevard to the north, State Road A1A to the east, SE 17 Street to the south and Federal Highway to the west. The spraying will take place Monday through Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily. According to Mosquito Control, this is a "proactive measure to kill the larvae of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, known to potentially spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya." Residents and business owners are encouraged to reduce potential mosquito breeding habitats by regularly surveying their property and removing any standing water found in buckets, tires, planters, birdbaths and fountains. Residents experiencing mosquito problems can request service by calling 311.
South Florida flirting with record heat
MIAMI - It will be a sizzling final day of September, with near-record heat possible in Miami after passing showers and a few storms moved across parts of South Florida on Monday morning.The forecast high is 92 degrees. The current record is 93 degrees, set in 2023. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Miami-Dade and Broward through 6 p.m. due to forecast "feels like" temperatures of 105 to 110 degrees.There is a moderate risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches. There are no alerts or advisories for boaters navigating the Atlantic and Keys waters.The chance of...
Morning Update: Here are South Florida’s top stories for Monday, Sept. 30
Here are the top stories for today. Get the weather forecast for today here. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Get our free Morning Update email. Sign up here. In active tropics, there’s one system forecasters are telling the U.S. Gulf coast to watch closely Looking to buy or sell a condo unit? Get to know your building’s structural inspection reports Dave Hyde: Dolphins must make a stand Monday night and right ...
Here are the candidates and races South Florida will vote on for the general election
Voters in Miami-Dade and Broward counties will vote on races for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House, the Florida Legislature, sheriff and local school boards and city commissions. There will also be constitutional amendments on issues like recreational marijuana and abortion, and proposed changes to municipal charters governing things like term limits and residency requirements for elected officials.
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