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Speedway residents weigh in on proposed redesign of 16th Street corridor
The town government of Speedway, Indiana, is seeking public input on three proposed redesign concepts for the 16th Street corridor, aimed at improving safety and expanding transportation options, with construction not expected to begin until 2030 or 2031.

Night Work At Buckhorn Creek Starting July 13
The contractor building the South Hillsborough Pipeline will be working 24 hours per day at the Buckhorn Creek crossing on the west side of South Kings Avenue beginning Monday, July 13. Nighttime operations have been added to the current daytime work to accelerate pipe…

Bayberry Glen Drive Closed At FishHawk Blvd. Starting On July 13
Bayberry Glen Drive will be closed at FishHawk Boulevard for approximately one week starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 13, through 6 a.m. on Monday, July 20. Fishhawk Family Dental, Starbucks, Bayberry Dental, Women’s Care Florida and other businesses along Bayberry Glen Drive…

TPA, Alaska Airlines to launch daily flights from Tampa to Portland this fall
Put a bird on this one. Tampa International Airport just announced it will have its first-ever daily direct flights to Portland, Oregon on Alaska Airlines. The TPA to PDX daily […]

Waymo’s self-driving taxis are about to start public service in Tampa
Brace yourselves and buckle up. The self-driving taxi fleet from Waymo is officially preparing to hit the Tampa streets. The company announced today that it will soon launch its fully […]

Traffic Advisory: Shriners International Parade
Traffic Advisory: Shriners International Parade Tony D. Wed, 07/08/2026 - 10:02 am Traffic advisory graphic with an orange cone and blurred road background. Parade Route Traffic Advisory: Shriners International Parade As part of its 152nd Imperial Session, hosted this year in…

AIDA acquiring land from county to support grant funded rail trail project
AMSTERDAM — The Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency is acquiring a narrow strip of land from Montgomery County to support its grant funded rail trail project.

Montgomery County installing EV charging stations through grant funded project
Montgomery County will be installing electric vehicle charging stations at three county facilities with the help of a grant-funded project.

Montgomery County installing EV charging stations through grant funded project
Montgomery County will be installing electric vehicle charging stations at three county facilities with the help of a grant-funded project.

Montgomery County installing EV charging stations through grant funded project
Montgomery County will be installing electric vehicle charging stations at three county facilities with the help of a grant-funded project.

City parking changes are now in effect
Downtown parkers beware: Changes made to the city’s parking policy are now in effect. Paid and timed parking is now being enforced from 8 a.m. to midnight for marked on-street parking spaces and 24 hours a day in city-owned parking garages, Monday through Saturday. On Sundays,…