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Redesigning US 41/Six Mile Cypress likely not happening before the next 10 years
Drivers navigating the intersection of Six Mile Cypress Parkway and U.S. 41 will need to be patient for at least another decade before they see improvements to make their commutes easier. Design for improvements will take place between 2031 and 2035, according to the county’s Metropolitan Planning Organization priority list that was approved last month. Six Mile to the east of U.S. 41 is a state road; Gladiolus Drive to the west of U.S. 41 is a county road.
Mosquito-Eating Fish Among This Year's Effort To 'Fight the Bite'
This year, Miami-Dade County's arsenal of mosquito-fighting technology includes traps, spraying backpacks -- and mosquito-eating fish.
Hurricane Irma Outages Prompt Solar Powered Light Signals in Hillsborough
When Hurricane Irma hit Florida in September of 2017, the resulting power outages were felt all across the bay area. Of the more than 300 traffic...
Workshops in Charlotte to allow the public to address growth needs
The public is encouraged to weigh-in on future road and bike-lane projects in Charlotte County
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Third panther death reported in December; 9-month-old animal
The Florida Wildlife Commission reports that a third panther has been found dead since the beginning of December.The most recent big cat death is a 9-month-old, male Florida panther. Remains of the juvenile animal were collected on Monday in Hendry County and the suspected cause of death is vehicle collision.
California Fires Continue To Spread
Now the fifth-largest in the modern California history, the Thomas Fire began in Ventura County and has since crossed into Santa Barbara County, where it threatens the coast.
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Critics Say A Highway Across Everglades Won't Make Traffic Better. Now, A Judge Agrees
A controversial extension to State Road 836/Dolphin Expressway across Everglades wetlands and protected farm fields would do little to fix crippling...
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Retiring on the Edge of Poverty in Rural America
Close to 30 percent of seniors in rural America are poor or nearly poor. Government assistance provides a safety net, but it's fragile, especially among elderly women. Only a delicate balance keeps many housed, fed and warm.
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Florida rises to the challenge: 32,773 jars of peanut butter spreads hope to the state’s hungry
From creamy to crunchy, thousands of jars of peanut butter are making their way into Florida homes, thanks to the generosity of residents statewide, who rallied behind this year’s Peanut Butter Challenge – feeding families one jar at a time. All those jars add up to 44,564 pounds of peanut butter, and every ounce counts, said Kevin Camm, director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Orange County.
Many Places Hard Hit By COVID-19 Leaned More Toward Trump In 2020 Than 2016
An NPR analysis shows that the majority of counties with the highest COVID-19 death rates showed stronger support for Trump in 2020 than they did four years ago.
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