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Miami Advances Urban Planning with Tamara Allen Frost as New Director of Zoning
The City of Miami has just witnessed a key advancement in its urban planning leadership. City Manager Art Noriega V made a proclamation detailing the promotion of Tamara Allen Frost to the crucial echelon of Director of Zoning/Zoning Administrator, a role that will see her taking charge of guiding spatial development and compliance within the city's borders. Frost, an adept professional in the field of zoning with more than 18 years of seasoned experience, moves up from her prior position as Assistant Director of Zoning.
5 charged after Miami home invasion uncovers drug trafficking operation at Airbnb: Cops
An armed home invasion robbery at a Miami Airbnb that uncovered a marijuana trafficking operation has two men facing drug charges and three others facing charges in the robbery. The incident unfolded around 12:45 a.m. Thursday at a home in the area of Southwest 5th Street and Southwest 58th Street...
PBSO Captain Urges Wellington Residents To Lock Vehicles, Homes
Vehicle thefts stand out among crimes that increased in Wellington in 2023, and one statistic points to a key reason why, the Wellington Village Council heard at a meeting Tuesday, July 16. In 62 percent of 61 vehicle thefts analyzed, the doors were unlocked, and the keys were inside the...
JetBlue Airlines suing Florida over what it calls too much in corporate income tax
JetBlue Airways is suing the state of Florida for overcharging the airline by more than $631,630 in corporate income tax, according to its complaint that was filed in Leon County. The complaint, filed July 19 in Leon Circuit Civil court, says the airline contested the "entire amount of the additional corporate income...
Florida hopes to reduce ‘diagnostic odyssey’ for children with rare diseases
Tiem Strouse seemed like a perfectly healthy baby boy when he was born in 2013 in St. Petersburg. But at about 13 months, his development stalled. The baby words that had come early stopped. He would only walk on the balls of his feet and at times would spin around for no reason, mom Liz Strouse said. He also appeared to be suffering from night terrors.
Florida Congressional delegation delivers millions in support of FIU’s climate tech research
FIU is at the helm of groundbreaking research that harnesses the power of cutting-edge technologies to study and preserve the environment. FIU’s strength in this research area, dubbed “climate technologies,” is turning heads — and garnering supporters locally and nationally. For a third historic year, members...
Delray Medical Center | 1st Hospital in Florida to Use Innovative Treatment for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Delray Medical Center is the first hospital in Florida to treat a patient with the Nectero Endovascular Aneurysm Stabilization Treatment (Nectero EAST®) System. The procedure was performed by Dr. Joseph Ricotta, Chairman of the Vascular Surgery Program at the hospital, as well as National Medical Director of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery for Tenet Healthcare.
Repairs to begin months after crane crashed down onto Fort Lauderdale drawbridge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Repairs will begin Friday night to the Fort Lauderdale drawbridge where a large crane came crashing down more than three months ago. Work begins at 9 p.m. on the bridge deck of the Southeast Third Avenue Bridge in the heart of downtown. It was back...
Boynton Beach: FBI investigates death threat against mayor; a commissioner says he also received threats
Boynton Beach Mayor Ty Penserga said July 25 that the FBI is investigating a death threat made against him. City Commissioner Tom Turken said he has also been the target of threats. The threats come after a contentious July 2 commission meeting where Penserga cut off public comments from two...
‘A heart of gold:’ College football player dies after collapsing in Wellington
Hundreds of Wellington community members gathered at a vigil Thursday evening for Denali Smith of Wellington, who collapsed while practicing on Monday. “A true leader, heart of gold,” shared Smith’s mother, Latoya Mills. “The definition of positive.”. Mills said Smith previously attended Wellington High School. He was...
Florida gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.44 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 1 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
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