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Better Bus Network turns the corner to the benefit of Miami-Dade riders
MIAMI - Months of complaints about the Miami-Dade County's Better Bus Network, that reimagined service by cutting and changing dozens of routes last fall, fueled change.The Department of Transportation authorized adjustments to 21 routes that went into effect this week. One change is in direct response to issues raised in a CBS News Miami investigation in February. "You have no idea how happy this has made me," Jennifer Wallace, a Metro rider for 20 years said. Five months ago, Wallace ran between bus and rail connections wondering how long her bosses would let her show up 45 minutes late...
Rapid Transit Zone standoff between Miami, Miami-Dade goes to mediation
UPDATE: This meeting has been cancelled. The city of Miami is fighting the county’s rapid transit zone expansion, calling it harmful to the city residents, and has is ready to file a lawsuit seeking to keep control of zoning regulations within Miami city limits. Next week, the city will...
Miami-Dade County Dream Homes Lottery applications now open
The Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) has opened applications for the Dream Homes Lottery. This initiative offers aspiring homeowners a chance to purchase one of two available homes located at 15300 SW 296 Street, Miami, FL 33033. Each home features 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, with sizes of 1,813 square feet and 1,777 square feet, respectively. The application period runs from July 24 to August 7, 2024.
Roaches, rodents among restaurant food in Broward and Palm Beach. See the inspections
See which restaurant got closed for having a rodent problem, then reopened later the same day. People not washing hands before working with food seemed to be a common problem, also.
Housing Trust Group & Elite Equity Development Celebrate Top-off for $115M Naranja Grand Community in Miami
Housing Trust Group (HTG), a leading multifamily developer, celebrated a significant milestone with the topping off of Naranja Grand, a 320-unit affordable housing community in southern Miami-Dade County. In partnership with Miami Lakes-based Elite Equity Development, Naranja Grand will serve income-qualifying seniors and families across two eight-story buildings. “Today’s important...
Miami housing market faces condo rush ahead of 2025 regulations
As new regulations loom, Miami condo owners scramble to sell aging properties, creating a surge in the housing market. Miami's real estate scene is experiencing a seismic shift as homeowners rush to sell their aging condos before new regulations come into effect in 2025. A recent report by ISG World highlights an impending crisis, with nearly 90 percent of active condo listings in the southeast Florida city comprising properties over 30 years old. This rush to offload older condos stems from the fear of stringent inspections and potential costly repairs mandated by the SB 4-D Bill, Building Safety.
"I AM MIA", Miami-Dade Mayor Launches Major Customer Service Overhaul at Miami International Airport
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava spearheaded the new "I AM MIA" customer service initiative at Miami International Airport, aiming to refine the skills of the airport's colossal workforce. In a movement geared to transform each passenger encounter into an unforgettable and pleasant event, the first cadre of administrators and supervisors, more than 70 strong, sat through an introductory course developed by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), as reported by Miami-Dade County News Release. The one-hour program, mandatory for all new hires aiming for their airport IDs, will also reach the entirety of current MIA employees, uniting 37,000 people under a banner of hospitable service.
South Florida under heat advisory, "feels like" temps up to 105 degrees
MIAMI - Another hot and breezy day is ahead Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory through 7 p.m. for Miami-Dade and Broward due to "feels like" temperatures forecast to reach 102 to 105 degrees.It was a warm start to the day with temperatures in the low to mid 80s and it felt like the mid to upper 90s. A few stray showers moved in on the morning breeze but storms in the afternoon will be steered inland and to the West Coast due to the onshore flow.There is a high risk of rip currents along the Atlantic...
Greater Miami Residential Sales Slide 13 Percent Annually in June
According to recent data from the Miami Association of Realtors, Miami-Dade County saw a year-over-year increase in single-family home sales in Q2 2024, with transactions on track to surpass last year's total. Sales of existing condos priced at $600K and above surged by 99% compared to pre-COVID levels (June 2019).
Second arrest made after woman sexually trafficked in Miami-Dade County
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A 40-year-old woman from Georgia is the second person to be arrested in connection with a human trafficking and prostitution investigation in Miami-Dade County. Milagros Lisa Colon, of Dallas, Georgia, was arrested Thursday on charges of human trafficking/coercing commercial sexual activity, deriving support from the...
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