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PortMiami Rolls Out Traffic Management Initiatives
PortMiami is rolling out traffic management initiatives to streamline port access ahead of its 2026-27 cruise season. According to a press release, the high season will include 81 days when seven to 10 ships will call the port in South Florida simultaneously. “As the world’s busiest cruise port, we recognize...
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Turnpike reopens after gas leak caused temporary closure in both directions in Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A gas leak at a construction site on Friday prompted a temporary closure of the Florida Turnpike in both directions and evacuations in Hollywood. Florida Highway Patrol toopers closed the Turnpike from Hollywood Boulevard to Griffin Road after construction workers struck and damaged a main gas line with an excavator, officials said.
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Fuel-pump reopening delayed at under-renovation Palm Beach gas station
Palm Beach motorists will have to wait a little while longer to fill up their fuel tanks on the island, as the project to revamp the town's sole gas station is taking longer than originally planned to complete. Fuel pumps at the gas station at 340 S. County Road will open at the earliest sometime in November, with the station's vehicle service shop and convenience store expected to be ready for business after the New Year, owner Alex Griswold said. The service shop is tentatively set to open in January and the store in February, he said. The pumps were originally expected to be in service this month, with the other facilities open by the end of the year. Giswold said construction delays affected the schedule. When fuel services reopen, the renamed Palm Petrol will again resume its status as one of the only gas stations in Florida to offer full-service pumping. Known for years as Gray's Sunoco, the gas station closed its doors June 28 for a renovation project that when completed will give the station a look that will nod at its 1950s-era roots. As of Oct. 12, much of the gas station's exterior and interior had been
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Turnpike traffic reopened after gas line hit at Hollywood construction site
A ruptured gas line in Hollywood prompted officials to closed Florida’s Turnpike late Friday morning and evacuate the area where the pipe was hit. The turnpike was shut down in both directions between Hollywood Boulevard and Griffin Road shortly before 11 a.m., and reopened around 2 p.m. after the line was capped, Hollywood Fire Rescue said. The line ruptured in the area of North 62nd Avenue and Arthur Street after it was hit by a construction excavator. The line that was struck runs the length of the turnpike, said Chai Kauffman, a Hollywood Fire Rescue spokeswoman.
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Headed to Wynwood this weekend? Get ready for traffic-palooza
The III Points music festival is bringing more than just performers to Wynwood. It’s bringing traffic and road shutdowns to surrounding streets. About 40,000 people are expected each day for the two-day fest at Mana Wynwood. The music runs from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. over Friday, Saturday and into the wee hours of Sunday morning. Police will close roads and parking will be hard to find. What can drivers expect? Take note of the following road closings until 8 p.m. Monday: • Northwest 24th, 23rd and 22nd streets between Fifth and Sixth avenues. • Northwest Fifth Avenue between 22nd and 23rd streets. • Northwest Fifth Avenue between 23rd and 24th streets in both directions. • Northwest 23rd Street between Second and Fifth avenues. • Westbound Northwest 22nd Street between Third and Fifth avenues. These roads will be closed until 8 p.m. Sunday: • Westbound Northwest 21st Terrace between Fifth and Sixth avenues. • Northwest Sixth Avenue between 21st Terrace and 26th Street. • Northwest 22nd Lane between Second Avenue and 23rd Street. Miami police officers will assist with traffic in the area. Expect Biscayne Boulevard and Interstate 95 to have heavier traffic than usual. If you’re attending the music
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What South Florida Sun Does to Your Car, and What Smart Drivers Do About It
If you drive in Aventura, you already know the routine. You park at the mall or along Biscayne Boulevard, come back an hour later, and open a door onto air that feels like an oven. The steering wheel is too hot to hold, the seat belt buckle stings, and the dashboard has a shine that was not there when the car was new.