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Fort Lauderdale beach condo deemed unsafe; residents told to be out by Friday
Residents of a condo on Fort Lauderdale beach were ordered to evacuate by noon Friday after the building’s foundation was found to be unsafe, a city official said Thursday. The evacuation order, relayed by the building’s engineer of record, had residents at the 18-unit Springbrook Gardens condo scrambling to find a new place to stay on short notice. “Everybody was in shock,” said Warren ...
New $500 Million Hospital Project Approved in Florida
The Sunrise City Commission has given the green light for a massive $500 million hospital to be built in the city, just under two miles from Amerant Bank Arena! Baptist Health South Florida is all set to develop this impressive seven-story, 100-bed hospital at 12401 W. Oakland Park Blvd, along with a five-story parking garage, following unanimous approval from local officials.
South Florida cities take proactive measures ahead of Helene
MIAMI - Helene may not be impacting South Florida directly, but some cities are being proactive ahead of expected heavy rains and possible flooding. The City of Hollywood is managing water levels, with a backup plan to redirect excess water and Miami is clearing storm drains to prevent flooding. Additionally, sandbags are being made available for free in select cities.Michael Sloan lives off North 14th Avenue in Hollywood, an area known for flooding. "I don't rely on other people to get things done for me. I rely on myself first," he said. He knows when we get a big rain, he could be facing rising water and...
South Florida Sees the Biggest Drops in Pending Home Sales, Report Finds
It looks like the real estate market in South Florida is cooling down, as Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties recorded the steepest drops in pending home sales across the U.S., according to a recent report by Redfin. These three counties led the way out of 50 major metro areas in the country, with Palm Beach County seeing the largest decline at 19.8% year-over-year in late August and early September. Miami-Dade wasn’t far behind, dropping by 18.8%, while Broward County experienced a 16.9% decrease.
Boca Raton School, Church Approved for Major Reconstruction Project
A church and school located adjacent to several major thoroughfares in Boca Raton has been granted approval for a major project that will include the demolition of multiple buildings and the reconstruction of new ones. The city’s planning board has approved a plan by Advent Lutheran Church and School, located at 300 E. Yamato Road, […]
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