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Miami-Dade advances long-delayed Poinciana Park plan with Black equity and affordable housing
Miami Times - Florida
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The Miami-Dade Housing Committee on Tuesday voted to recommend that the mayor’s office negotiate a deal with SG Poinciana Ventures, LLC to redevelop 37 acres of county-owned land in District 2 — known as the Poinciana Industrial Park — into a...
New bill proposes legal path for 900,000 undocumented construction workers
WLRN - Florida
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The construction industry keeps adding jobs in South Florida despite a skilled labor shortage in the region. The CEO of the Hispanic Construction Council, George Carrillo, leads a national nonprofit focused on addressing construction workforce...
Prominent Florida Dems jump on the David Jolly for governor bandwagon
Naples Daily News - Florida
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David Jolly, Democratic candidate for Florida governor in 2026, received endorsements from prominent Democrats Gwen Graham, Donna Shalala, and Karen Thurman. Jolly, a former Republican congressman, recently switched parties and is focusing on...
Former Florida congresswoman Stephanie Murphy is running for Orange County mayor
WDBO 107.3FM 580AM - Florida
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July 9, 2025
Wednesday morning, former Rep. Stephanie Murphy announced her running for Orange County mayor on a post on X ▶ LISTEN TO ORLANDO’S MORNING NEWS EXPRESS PODCAST ON WDBO I’m Stephanie Murphy—and I’m running for Mayor of Orange County, Florida. I was...
Hurricane survivors urge Lee County to restore housing relief funds
The News Press - Florida
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Nearly three years after Hurricane Ian destroyed thousands of homes across Lee County, many survivors are still living in trailers, battling red tape and bureaucracy as they try to rebuild. Now, as officials move tens of millions of dollars away...
Central Florida older adults, seniors make up fastest-growing homeless population
Central Florida Public Media
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July 9, 2025
It’s mid morning on a Thursday in Brevard County, just over the Cocoa Beach causeway and not even the breeze off the nearby Indian River Lagoon can compete with the Florida sun. The sun, which will only get more intense as the day goes on, signals...
Google announces transatlantic undersea cable from Florida to Spain
WJAX - Florida
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July 9, 2025
PALM COAST, Fla. — Florida is now home to a major piece of global internet infrastructure. Google has announced “Sol,” a new undersea cable connecting Palm Coast to Santander, Spain. Sol is the first in-service fiber-optic cable linking Florida...
Letter to the Editor: 1000 Friends of Florida provides 2025 Legislaive Update
South Central Florida Life
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By 1000 Friends of Florida Watch this short message from our President, Paul Owens, to hear final reflections on key budget and policy outcomes this session. https://vimeo.com/1099774358?share=copy Throughout the session, 1000 Friends of Florida...
US Palm Beach Daily News Starfish killer found in Palm Beach County's Lake Worth Lagoon by University of Florida
Yahoo News
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Ecologist Alex Romer tugged his snorkel on and slipped into the stillness of Palm Beach County’s Lake Worth Lagoon, an estuary of mud and sand, turtles and tidal whims, manatee and mutton snapper, and on that day in July 2024, devastation. Sea...
Here are the best Florida companies to work for, report reveals
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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Hiring managers are increasingly using AI to review candidates' social media profiles. David Sprinkle, managing partner at Veritas Recruiting Group, explains how the technology is being used. ORLANDO, Fla. - Job seekers! Are you looking for a...
Vern Buchanan addresses housing crisis and public safety concerns through legislative efforts
East Hillsborough News - Florida
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July 8, 2025
Vern Buchanan U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House HeadshotVern Buchanan U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot Vern Buchanan, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Florida's 16th...
Florida AG investigates potential Ponzi scheme involving RAD Diversified REIT
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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July 8, 2025
Attorney General James Uthmeier has initiated legal action against RAD Diversified REIT, Inc., its subsidiaries, and owners Brandon "Dutch" Mendenhall and Amy Vaughn. The subpoenas were issued following allegations that the company and its owners...
Airbnb.org provides free, emergency housing to people impacted by flooding in central Texas
Hospitality Net
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July 9, 2025
Key Takeaways Airbnb.org is providing free, emergency housing to people impacted by flooding in central Texas. Airbnb.org is working with All Hands and Hearts, state and local officials, and local nonprofits to identify those most in need of...
Citrus' apocalypse: How citrus greening ravaged Florida over 20 years
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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The Treasure Coast once was the top producer of grapefruit in the world. Florida now produces less than one-tenth of the citrus it did before citrus greening was discovered. The bacterial disease is spread through an invasive insect, the Asian...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.9.25
Florida Politics
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July 9, 2025
Good Wednesday morning. A top o’ Burn birthday shoutout to Golden Rotunda award winner (I hear she might be up for a significant award in the next rankings), INFLUENCE 150er, incredible aunt and pet lover extraordinaire, Heather Turnbull of Rubin...
One of Florida's worst serial killers Christopher Wilder: What to know
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Christopher Wilder, known as the "beauty queen killer," murdered at least nine young women across the U.S. in 1984. Wilder lured victims with promises of modeling work and often contacted them before and after attacks. Wilder's crimes escalated...
Commentary: ‘Big, beautiful,’ and very bad for Florida | Pat Beall
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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July 9, 2025
You can’t buy Donald Trump’s loyalty. You can only rent it. Sad is the heart of one Elon Musk, who now joins the multitudes who believed they alone would be exempt from a King-baby tantrum. Musk slammed Trump’s One Big Blighted Exploding Debt Bill...
Mamdani Scaring NYC Real Estate Execs, Now They're Finding Strength (and Money) in Numbers to Fight Him
Red State
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July 8, 2025
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. When the vote in the New York Mayoral primary was broken down, it was rich white liberals who delivered that vote to socialist...
California Sun Can’t Prevent Real Estate Market Cooldown
RIS Media - Connecticut
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July 8, 2025
What makes a real estate market “hot?” According to Realtor.com®, it’s a balance of market demand and how long a listing stays on the market. Realtor.com uses these metrics (measured by unique listing views on Realtor.com and how long a property...
Florida Association of Counties names Rene Flowers president-elect
St. Pete Catalyst - Florida
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July 8, 2025
Pinellas County commissioner Rene Flowers became the Florida Association of Counties’ president-elect June 27. The president-elect is the second senior official of the association, under the president. A St. Petersburg native, Flowers represents...