English language barrier lowered to fill bus driver vacancies
Amidst a countywide hunt for scarce bus drivers, Miami-Dade commissioners voted 7-4 to stop requiring private school bus, jitney, and Special Transportation Service (STS) drivers who aren’t proficient in English…
Coral Gables sidelines plans for bonding for youth center, parks
Coral Gables commissioners agreed last week not to place on the November general election ballot a $60 million bond referendum that would have financed construction improvements for the War Memorial…
Cost analysis a setback for Miami Marine Stadium return
It appears the restoration of historic Miami Marine Stadium could be destined for further delays as City of Miami staff work to prepare a cost analysis report for the city…
Miami aims to accelerate Flagler Street revamp
The Flagler Street beautification process downtown is on track with its 30-month schedule. “Flagler Street is coming along beautifully,” Chairman Manolo Reyes told the Miami Downtown Development Authority board March…
Office of Financial Regulation hails new crypto oversight
Three of the four bills that Russell Weigel, Florida’s top financial regulator, was hopeful to see pass made it through Legislature this month. These bills aim to modernize Florida banking…
Who will drive Miami-Dade’s $81 million in new vehicles?
As Miami-Dade commissioners unanimously authorized $81.8 million to buy police vehicles, mobile equipment and other heavy and light feel vehicles this fiscal year, they again debated the powers and functions…
Miami-Dade plans massive redevelopment in downtown Miami
County authorities are working to redevelop over 20 acres of the downtown Government Center to include a transit terminal, affordable housing, and community cultural facilities and schools. Procurement for the…
Elected Miami-Dade sheriff could move HQ out of Miami
In a move linked to a new county sheriff’s post, a bid to expand the area of Miami-Dade’s county seat beyond the City of Miami is headed to the county…
Miami Beach readies four city-owned sites for sale
The City of Miami Beach is preparing four city-owned properties for their potential sale to finance various unfunded capital improvement projects. Two city-owned vacant lots have been removed from the…
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