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Over 60 People Displaced After Large Fire at FL Rehab Center
More than 60 people who were residents of a medical facility in Fort Lauderdale are displaced after a large fire erupted early Monday morning and knocked out the building’s power, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said. Firefighters arrived at the privately owned medical facility, located at 465 SW 20th Ave.,...
State suspends Hollywood car dealer’s license amid criminal probes
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A South Florida car dealership is no longer allowed to operate in the state of Florida following a Local 10 News investigation. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has yanked Dream Auto Collection’s license in an emergency suspension. As Local 10 reported...
South Florida leaders want to head off ‘silver tsunami’ aging crisis
South Florida leaders are urging a state planning council to tackle the impending “silver tsunami” as concerns grow for retirees’ well-being as they age. At a recent meeting of the South Florida Regional Planning Council, chairman Steve Geller, who is also a Broward County commissioner, said he would push for aging issues to be discussed at a broader conference this fall where experts could ...
DOH-Miami-Dade Lifts Water Quality Health Advisory
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County (DOH-Miami-Dade) is lifting the advisory for high bacterial levels for the following locations:. Tests completed on Wednesday July 4, 2024, indicate that the water quality at Surfside Beach – 93rd Street and Collins Park - 21st St. show an acceptable level of Enterococcus bacteria established by state guidelines. Test results are available at FloridaHealth.gov/HealthyBeaches.
Margate Holds Sandbag Giveaway Event to Help Residents Prepare for Hurricanes
The City of Margate held a sandbag giveaway at Oriole Park on Saturday to help residents prepare for hurricanes and severe weather. On Saturday, the city’s public works department placed 1,000 filled sandbags in Oriole Park’s parking lot and handed out bags to residents. Those who wanted them could drive up, and public works staff would place them in their cars.
Key August election dates: Monday is deadline to register for Florida primaries and nonpartisan contests
Anyone who wants to vote in the August primaries to nominate party candidates to run in the fall or the nonpartisan summer elections faces a Monday, July 22, deadline to register. It’s also the deadline for anyone who wants to change a party affiliation to vote in a Democratic or Republican primary if they aren’t already registered in that party. For others, voting in the Aug. 20 primaries and ...
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