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Scott PowersSeptember 7, 2017

Alarmed by reports of Hurricane Irma evacuees finding empty gas stations throughout South Florida, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is urging FEMA to do something about it. In a letter late Wednesday to William B. Long, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Nelson called on the agency to use “all available resources and authorities” to help […]

Gary FineoutJune 20, 2017

Florida’s state-created property insurer, contending that it is dealing with a flood of suspicious water-related claims and lawsuits, is asking state regulators to raise rates for thousands of homeowners next year, including those in the most heavily-populated areas. The board that oversees Citizens Property Insurance voted unanimously Tuesday to raise homeowner rates an average 5.3 […]

Associated PressMay 30, 2017

Call it retail-tainment. Just don’t call American Dream Miami a mall. Developers are proposing a massive 6 million-square-foot (557,000 square-meter) project on the edge of the Everglades in bustling South Florida that would dwarf any other shopping mecca in North America, including Minnesota’s Mall of America. Miami-Dade County officials could vote this fall to approve […]

Associated PressMay 14, 2017

It’s no dice for gambling casinos in the tourist mecca of Miami Beach. The city’s commission voted unanimously Friday for two preliminary ordinances banning casinos or any other gambling facility on the island. Commissioners will take a final vote July 26. The Miami Herald reports that city leaders decided to push the ordinances after the […]

Guest AuthorApril 30, 2017

I have been honored and humbled to serve our South Florida community for almost four decades. From helping everyday people with constituent cases to standing up to dictators around the world, I am proud of the work we have accomplished over the years. However, it is now time to take a new step. With the […]

Associated PressApril 5, 2017

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The South Florida home where the late U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno lived will be preserved and donated to Miami-Dade College. The Miami Herald reports a final agreement is being ironed out to donate the ranch which sat on the edge of the Everglades where Reno’s mother built the rustic home in the 1940s. It’s […]

Associated PressApril 4, 2017

Dry weather has caused the water level in Lake Okeechobee drop below the minimum range targeted for South Florida’s drinking water supply. The Sun Sentinel reports that if the dry spring becomes a summer drought, water restrictions could follow. On Monday, officials said the lake was at 12.46 feet (3.8 meters) above sea level, which […]

Associated PressMarch 24, 2017

Three metro areas in Florida were among the nation’s 10 biggest gainers in the number of people moving there last year, and another three Florida metro areas were in the top 10 for overall growth rates. The U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday said the Tampa area had the nation’s fourth-highest gain from people moving there […]

Guest AuthorMarch 5, 2017

Dear Mr. President, It’s so cool that you enjoy Florida! You’re back in South Florida today — and I live here too. Today is such a sweet March day here in the Sunshine State for both of us. Strong tropical breezes off the Atlantic Ocean, yet the humidity is still low so that we’re not […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 16, 2017

Over the last few weeks, South Florida has seen criticism regarding the process used by the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) to award a contract to operate and maintain the South Florida Tri-Rail commuter rail system to Herzog Transit Services, Inc. As your elected representative, I made it my personal mission to delve into […]

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Bill Nelson urges FEMA to help with Florida gas shortage

Citing water losses, Florida insurer approves rate hikes

Miami megamall is biggest in U.S. — but don’t call it a mall

No dice: Miami Beach commission moves to ban casinos

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: Why I’m retiring from Congress

Report: Janet Reno’s ranch to be donated to Miami college

Lake Okeechobee water level drops below targeted range

Florida cities among the biggest population gainers

Alan Snel: Dear Mr. President, let’s ride bicycles when you’re in Florida (so that you keep off the Twitter)

Frank Artiles: A review of the facts — SFRTA gets it right