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Miami-Dade opens first Tax Collector’s Office in Coral Gables as city marks centennial
WSVN 7 - Florida
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August 25, 2025
CORAL GABLES, FLA. (WSVN) - Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez on Monday unveiled the first-ever Tax Collector’s Office in Coral Gables, giving residents direct access to services within the city for the first time in its 100-year...
SPACE COAST WEATHER: Mostly Sunny, With a High Near 92 Tuesday in Brevard County
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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August 26, 2025
Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11 am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. The chance of...
Florida nephew and uncle duo among 3 busted for swiping appliances from construction site: Officers
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Florida nephew and uncle duo were among the three people recently arrested after being caught swiping appliances from a construction site, officers say. What we know: In December 2025, officers with the Jacksonville...
WATCH: Community Band of Brevard Opens Season with ‘Player’s Choice’ Sept. 7 at Merritt Island High School Auditorium
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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August 26, 2025
Player’s Choice is free with no ticket required and no reserve seating ABOVE VIDEO: Band Opens Season with ‘Player’s Choice’ Sept. 7 in Merritt Island BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA — The Community Band of Brevard continues its milestone...
SPACE COAST DAILY SCOREBOARD: Brevard County Prep Football Week 2 Results, Watch Replays
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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August 26, 2025
This Friday the Tigers will host a Mainland team that will be another sneaky challenge for the Tigers, after that, the schedule will not get any easier so they will need to correct some issues quick. WATCH REPLAY: Cocoa Tigers, Merritt Island...
Protesters take to Broward streets over state order to remove rainbow crosswalks
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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Dozens of people across Broward County gathered in protest Monday evening after the Florida Department of Transportation ordered cities to remove rainbow-colored crosswalks and other painted designs, saying they pose safety risks to drivers....
Palm Beach Gardens' Robert Scott, cook at The Snuggery, dies at 66
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Scott was known for his exceptional culinary skills, transforming the sports bar's menu and catering to individual customer preferences. He was a generous and beloved member of the community, often helping those in need, including the homeless....
Adidas Partners with Miami-Dade Schools
South Dade News Leader - Florida
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Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) launched a new districtwide multi-year partnership with Adidas during a special event at Traz Powell Stadium. The agreement makes the brand the official athletic apparel and equipment partner for all of...
Orange County commissioners are set to question Visit Orlando following the Callans’ report
WFTV - Florida
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August 24, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County commissioners are set to question Visit Orlando on Tuesday after Matt and Tom Callan’s report alleged improper spending by the tourism agency. The Callans, a father-son team, analyzed data from Orange County’s audit...
Miami-Dade Fire Official Steered $300K in County Funds to Brother's Company
Miami New Times - Florida
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A former Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) lieutenant steered more than $300,000 in county funds to a company he ran with his brother, according to a new report from the Miami-Dade County Office of the Inspector General (OIG). A joint investigation...
Protesters rally in Broward County against state order targeting rainbow crosswalks
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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August 25, 2025
Two protests took place in Broward County Monday night in response to a state directive ordering cities to remove artwork from crosswalks or risk losing state and federal funding. Many of the affected crosswalks feature rainbow designs...
Broward Schools could see 34 more closures or consolidations
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 25, 2025
Broward County Public School leaders are preparing recommendations for the next phase of school closures and consolidations as the district faces a dramatic drop in enrollment. - Advertisement - Enrollment in Broward County schools plummeted this...
1 gas station in cities throughout Orange County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 16
South Orlando News - Florida
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August 24, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Orange County selling...
8-year-old Palm Beach County student warms up crowd at Dolphins game
WPTV 5 - Florida
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August 25, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — An 8-year-old boy from Everglades Elementary in Palm Beach County helped carry the American flag for pregame festivities at the Miami Dolphins preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. 8-year-old Palm...
Major League Baseball Players (and Palm Beach County Women) Opt for Van Cleef & Arpels
INSTOREMAG
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August 25, 2025
Embed from Getty Images I MOVED TO DELRAY Beach, part of Palm Beach County, approximately a year and half ago — and I have never seen more Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra chains around the necks of women of every age group, from Delray to Boca to Palm...
Florida child swept 100 yards into drain after water main breaks
WESH 2 - Florida
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August 25, 2025
Florida child swept 100 yards into drain after water main breaks OVER US IS A SIGN OF THE TIMES. IT’S IT’S UNSETTLING. NOW IN SUNRISE, POLICE ARE KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON THE ONGOING BATTLE OVER A RAINBOW CROSSWALK OUTSIDE OF THE PULSE NIGHTCLUB....
This Broward landfill will close, eventually, under lawsuit settlement agreement
South Florida Sun Sentinel
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August 25, 2025
The Monarch Hill landfill will close around 2050 under an agreement reached between Broward County, the company that runs the site, and two of the cities that neighbor the location that’s come to be known by some neighbors as “Mount Trashmore.”...
Broward County to conduct mosquito spraying in Northeast cities
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 25, 2025
Residents in Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Oakland Park, and Pompano Beach can expect mosquito control trucks in their neighborhoods this week as Broward County begins targeted larvicide spraying. The county’s Public Works Mosquito...
Court rules Somerset County mom insane after children's killings
New Jersey 101.5
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August 25, 2025
A Somerset County mom who admitted to killing her two young children nearly four years ago was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Yuhwei Chou, of the Skillman section of Montgomery, had faced two murder charges for the deaths of her...
Miami-Dade Tax Collector Is changing the narrative
Coral Gables News - Florida
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August 25, 2025
Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez Too often, the title “Tax Collector” is associated with what is taken, rarely with what is given back. Here in Miami Dade County, we are changing that narrative. Behind every dollar we collect is a mission to return...