1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (521+ words) In an uncharacteristically quick and easy first budget meeting, the Miami City Commission breezed through approvals for a slew of departments each taking a piece of the city's $3.6 billion pie. City Commissioners on Thursday greenlit budgets for various offices including…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (827+ words) Miami is the largest city in Miami-Dade County by population, and has the largest budget of any single city in South Florida at $3.6 billion, including operating and capital project expenses. On Thursday, as the city begins its annual budget hearings,…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (400+ words) TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Realtors trade group is getting behind Amendment 3, the major property tax cut on the November ballot, putting $10 million to support the measure. “Affordability is on the forefront for every Floridian, and they need meaningful relief,” said Chuck…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (394+ words) According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Miami is more expensive than New York when comparing living expenses. Two summits in the region want to push the conversation of employment and affordability in South Florida. From increasing workforce…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (407+ words) The City of Fort Lauderdale unveiled its new police headquarters at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday morning. The building made its debut after a series of setbacks and replaces the previous headquarters built in 1958. “ How many of you had…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (761+ words) Expensive lawsuits linger around Miami City Hall like vengeful ghosts, still around long after the people involved have left city government — and still draining Miami's coffers. A panel of judges from the U.S. 11th District Court of Appeals opined last week…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (912+ words) This story was originally reported by Sara Luterman of The 19th. Meet Sara and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. The Department of Justice asked a federal appeals court earlier this month to vacate its March decision…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1773+ words) A brazen error in handling employee pension money has drawn harsh criticism of the Lake Park town manager, who assures residents and the town’s 60-plus employees that the mistake has been rectified. Hanging over the uncertainty of a town torn…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (163+ words) In November, voters in the City of Fort Lauderdale will decide on potential changes to its charter, which acts as the city’s constitution. In total, voters will vote “Yes” or “No” on 10 questions that affect 21 sections of the charter. They…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (933+ words) The Lower Florida Keys could be hit with shortfalls on paying for fire and ambulance services if Florida voters pass Amendment 3 in November, the large property tax cut measure pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. “ We wanna point this out…...