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An announced recall by Toyota of one million vehicles covers a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022. Included in the recall are Toyota Avalons, Camrys, Highlanders, RAV4s, Siennas and Corollas, plus some hybrids of those models. Also included are Lexus models ES250 sedan and the RX350 SUV, among others.
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The Biden administration wants a federal judge to reject a lawsuit filed by Florida in a dispute about transit funding and a new state law that placed additional restrictions on public-employee unions.Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Labor and other defendants Friday filed court documents disputing Florida’s arguments that federal officials were improperly threatening to withhold hundreds of millions of dollars for local transit programs in the state.
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A $7 billion program to advance a series of transportation projects hit a funding gap as it enters its second year and will require more money than initially planned from the state’s general-revenue fund.Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed $114.4 billion budget for next fiscal year includes $632 million that would come from general revenue rather than through financing or loans for the Moving Florida Forward program.
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Spirit Airlines launched non-stop service Friday from Southwest Florida International Airport to Puerto Rico and celebrated three decades of service in Southwest Florida.
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A record 6.6 million Floridians are expected to crowd roads, airports and seaports for trips of 50 miles or more during the end-of-year holidays, according to the AAA auto club.
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Southwest Florida International Airport remote, reserved parking option will be available Dec. 20-24Southwest Florida International Airport will offer passengers a remote and reserved parking option from Wednesday, Dec. 20, through Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, with vehicles permitted to exit from Christmas Day through Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. The RSWRemote parking lot is on the north side of the airport property. The cost will be a flat $40 fee, no matter how many days are selected to park and is non-refundable.
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Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers reported the second-best October in the 41-year history of the airport.During October, nearly three-quarter of a million passengers traveled through the airport. This was a significant increase of 70 percent when compared to the post-Hurricane Ian passenger decreases in October 2022.
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This year’s holiday travel forecast of three million Floridians on the road is a 3% increase over last year; the second highest since 2001.
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LeeTran’s free, seasonal downtown trolleys will resume service on November 16, 2023.
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The Lee County Port Authority announced Monday that Spirit Airlines will inaugurate nonstop service between Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, starting Dec. 15.