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June 15, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office [email protected] (561) 822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771) Construction Accident in West Palm Beach – One Injured West Palm Beach, FL – West Palm Beach Firefighters responded to a construction accident on the 18th floor of […]
Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the arrest of Brian David Casey (35, Clermont) on a one-count indictment charging him with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. If convicted, Casey faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. A federal grand jury had returned the indictment on June […]
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June 18 – 24 marks National Mosquito Control Awareness Week and Miami-Dade’s Mosquito Control Division is observing the week by hosting several online events on social media. Organized by the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) and promoted by abatement districts throughout the United States, National Mosquito Control Awareness Week is a chance to shed light […]
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Miami Gardens — Yesterday, State Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-35), Vice Chair of the Senate Education Committee and Florida’s first openly-gay State Senator, issued the below statement regarding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signing of the dangerous “Don’t Say Gay” bill (CS/CS/CS HB 1557) into law: “Discriminatory pieces of legislation like this fail to solve the critical issues […]
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North Miami Vice Mayor hosts free hurricane supplies distribution tonight in advance of a flood information workshop June 15, 2023 As the 2023 hurricane season gets underway, the City of North Miami Vice Mayor Mary Estimé-Irvin wants to help keep residents safe and assist with hurricane essentials. As a result, Vice Mayor Estimé-Irvin is hosting […]
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West Palm Beach City Commission Meeting and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Approvals and Decisions WEST PALM BEACH, FL (DATE) – Below is a summary of the approvals and decisions made by the City Commission meeting on Monday, June 12, 2023. MAYOR’S OFFICE – Presented a proclamation naming June 2023 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. In on […]
June 14, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Diane G. Papadakos, Director of Communications City of West Palm Beach – Mayor’s Office [email protected] 561-822-1411 (TTY: 800-955-8771) Historic Northwest BBQ, Brews & Blues Fires Up the Fun for the 4th of July Weekend Free Family-Friendly Event Also Welcomes New Neighborhood Businesses and Opportunities WEST PALM BEACH, […]
CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ENGINEERING & UTILITY ROAD CLOSURES Southern Boulevard between Olive Avenue and Washington Road (through July 2023): One eastbound lane closure as repairs are made on road depressions. 7th Street between 11th Street and Handy Avenue (through August 2023): partial lane closures for utility lines upgrade work. Monceaux Road between Dixie Highway […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 29, 2023, to act on these bills. CS/SB 978 – Secured Transactions SB 1442 – Terrorism CS/CS/SB 7016 – Department of Corrections SB 7018 – Inmate Welfare Trust Fund SB 7044 – Changes in Ownership […]
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 1105 – Rapid DNA Grant Program CS/HB 1327 – Public Records CS/CS/HB 1367 – Unlawful Dumping CS/HB 1375 – Battery by Strangulation CS/CS/HB 1419 – Real Property Fraud HB 1467 – City of Kissimmee, Osceola County To view the transmittal […]
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