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Military Trail reopens in both directions after repairs following deadly Learjet crash
Military Trail reopened Thursday night in both directions near Greenacres after crews completed roadway repairs following the fatal Learjet crash on Nov. 1, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. FDOT said two northbound and two southbound lanes opened to drivers as of 7:05 p.m. Thursday. Crews spent the past...
townofpalmbeach.com
Axios Miami
Plan to build linear park along Allapattah railroad tracks gets funding boost
A plan to turn an abandoned rail line into a linear park in Allapattah has received funding to seek community input and conduct a feasibility study. Why it matters: The idea is to connect longtime residents in Little Santo Domingo with the neighborhood's newer arts district amid long-standing concerns about gentrification. It comes after Miami leaders approved a Community Redevelopment Agency to boost development and investment in the neighborhood, according to reports. Driving the news: The Allapattah Collaborative CDC, the nonprofit leading the project, received $200,000 from the Knight Foundation to kick-start the planning. The ACDC, which advocates for economic progress that does not displace locals, is modeling the project after The Underline . Zoom in: The plan is to build a 2-mile linear park on the long-abandoned railroad tracks that cut through the neighborhood, ACDC CEO Mileyka Burgos-Flores tells Axios. The project would create a free gathering space for locals with pedestrian and bicycle access, arts space and local vendors. What they're saying: Burgos-Flores says there is a "very big disconnect" between the people moving to Allapattah and the longtime residents. "We want to deepen that sensibility," she said. "We are here, welcome to our community. We don't need
The Palm Beach Post
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Click10.com
Traffic backed up on Palmetto Expressway due to rollover crash
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Traffic on the Palmetto Expressway was impacted on Tuesday afternoon due to a rollover crash. It happened around 1:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes near the Coral Way exit. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials, two people were injured in the crash. One of those...
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Miami gas prices fall to $3.86 ahead of Thanksgiving travel
As Miami-area drivers prepare for Thanksgiving holiday travel, they can expect to save a few dollars at the pump, with the average price of regular gasoline falling another 7.7 cents per gallon over the past week. The average price of regular gasoline in Miami is now $3.86 per gallon, according...
CBS News
Delays stretch into Broward after major crash closes Florida’s Turnpike northbound in Boca Raton