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The Town-Crier
Published October 02ITID Braces For More Rain After Water Fills Some Yards And Streets
More rain is forecast through the weekend and into next week, but officials in the low-lying Indian Trail Improvement District said they have a good handle on water issues in the face of more downpours. Residents, however, must take more responsibility for keeping their own…
Calle Ocho News
Published October 02Rhythm & Roots Brings a Free Week of Cuban and Latin Music to Miami
The Arsht Center will host Rhythm & Roots from September 29 through October 4, bringing six days of free Cuban and Latin music, dancing, dominoes, art and cultural experiences to downtown Miami.
The Town-Crier
Published October 02Grant Brings ‘Calm Corners’ To H.L. Johnson Elementary School
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent data shows that the United States is in mental health crisis, experienced by people of all ages — but especially among young people. The leaders at H.L. Johnson Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach are keenly…
The Town-Crier
Published October 02Commissioners Wary Of How County Uses License Plate Readers
Amid controversial national reports of the misuse of license plate readers, the Palm Beach County Commission is joining a growing number of local governments reconsidering their usage of the devices. At the request of the commissioners, county staff presented the board with an…
The Town-Crier
Published October 02RPB Council Discusses Regulations On Home-Based Businesses
On Thursday, Sept. 17, the Royal Palm Beach Village Council clarified the regulations that the village can impose on home-based businesses after a local swim instructor questioned whether the rules would prevent her from operating a business from her home. The item was placed on…
The Town-Crier
Published October 02At Contentious Meeting, Groves Council Passes Budget With Unchanged Tax Rate
A tense multi-hour discussion over the town’s tax rate and budget ultimately led the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council to approve both, but more meetings will discuss potential changes that may follow. The council narrowly approved keeping its tax rate unchanged at 3.2564 mills,…
WSLR+Fogartyville
Published October 02Congressional candidate walks his district in nine days
'Montavon Marathon' turns Tamiami into a campaign trail (without sidewalks).
Calle Ocho News
Published October 02Carnegie Mellon University Miami to Transform Wynwood with $2 Billion Campus backed by Ken Griffin
Carnegie Mellon University plans to establish a 35-acre campus in Wynwood backed by $2 billion from Ken Griffin. The project could reshape Miami’s higher-education and technology landscape while creating new opportunities for local students and workers.
Coral Gables Magazine
Published October 02From City Hall II
The Coral Gables City Commission's first September meeting covered $40 million for City Hall restoration, expanded youth participation, scooter enforcement, police innovations, additional park improvements and assistance for seniors and veterans.
Coral Gables Magazine
Published October 02From City Hall
The Coral Gables City Commission's August meeting covered the appointment of a new city manager, a major agreement with the University of Miami, park improvements, development approvals and plans for a new dog park.
Coral Springs Talk
Published October 02Coral Springs Resident, R&B Star Jacquees Arrested on DUI, Battery Charges
R&B singer Jacquees – real name, Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax – a Coral Springs resident, was arrested.
Carnegie Mellon University's Miami campus will be the 'future of America,' says billionaire donor
The key players responsible for bringing a prestigious private university to Miami hosted a lavish event Thursday to celebrate the campus' announcement the day prior.