A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes.
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New FEMA rules aim to cut the red tape
Anyone who has lived through a natural disaster and then applied to the federal government for assistance knows that it can be a lengthy, frustrating and bureaucratic process. New rules announced Friday by the federal agency in charge of emergency management aim to simplify and speed up the process. With natural disasters now affecting more people across the United […]
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Autism decal for cars could save lives, County hopes
A new program aims to save lives by alerting police that an occupant within a home or a vehicle has autism, a measure adopted at the urging of Commissioner Raquel Regalado. The University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism estimates as many as 50,000 individuals on the autism spectrum live in the county. The […]
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Mexico and Chile ask International Criminal Court to investigate possible crimes in Gaza
Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department said in a statement that it filed the request “because of a growing concern about the recent escalation in violence, especially against civilians.”
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Congress votes keep government running; Salazar votes with Dems
To almost lose the majority of his conference underscores the challenges facing the new speaker and signals the difficulty he will have in striking a deal that will not alienate many of his GOP colleagues.
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Key Biscayne firefighters ratify contract with Village
Key Biscayne’s unionized firefighters ratified a new three-year contract that will grant a 5.5% pay increase retroactive to October 1st, according to union president Eddie Blanco. The vote was 21-10, Blanco said. The deal now heads the Village Council for approval. The approval by the Fire-Rescue Department rank and file comes after the largest police […]
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‘Big Dig’ tops Rasco’s State of the Village address
“I am pleased to announce that the state of the Village is good – strike that – is great,” Rasco said.
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Village chooses Miami Springs firm to head up Big Dig outreach
Intent on defining the narrative when it comes to the “Big Dig” project, Key Biscayne officials chose a Miami Springs firm to head up its communication effort.
A five-member evaluation committee picked HML Public Outreach, which specializes in communication, for government transportation projects. HML bid $200,000 according to a Jan. 10 memo.
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Legal fights over commission may upend Florida’s real estate business
The decades-long practice of property owners paying real estate commissions is being seriously challenged in courts nationwide and the legal fallout could dramatically change how much money buyers and sellers of homes pay real estate agents in the future.
The repercussions will be especially pronounced in Florida, which has more real estate agents than any other state in the nation.
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Judge blocks Jetblue-Spirit merger
JetBlue’s $3.8 billion buyout of Spirit Airlines is blocked by judge citing threat to competition