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Saugatuck City Council votes for 20% cap on short-term rentals


Saugatuck City Council votes for 20% cap on short-term rentals

SAUGATUCK – After years of discussion and debate, a cap on short-term rental properties in a section of Saugatuck was finally approved Monday night. The Saugatuck City Council voted on Monday, August 26, to approve changes to the zoning and police ordinance that impose a 20% cap on short-term rentals in the six neighborhoods of […]

Stuart councillors want further talks on Brightline lease


Stuart councillors want further talks on Brightline lease

Watch a Brightline qualifying train pass through Stuart for the first time On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, a Brightline-qualified train will travel through downtown Stuart for the first time. Leah Voss and Lina Ruiz, Treasure Coast Newspapers Maybe the Brightline station in downtown Stuart isn’t a done deal after all. By a 5-0 vote, the […]

Short-term rental regulations for Idyllwild and Temecula to be reviewed


Short-term rental regulations for Idyllwild and Temecula to be reviewed

Video: Vacation rentals in the Palm Springs area are popular destinations during the pandemic. Although many hotels are open, the influx of travelers to the Coachella Valley is creating an unexpected increase in demand for vacation rentals this summer. Rodman Swanson, Wochit Riverside County’s rules on short-term rentals of properties in Idyllwild-Pine Cove and the […]

Plans for Anastasia State Park face protests from residents and authorities


Plans for Anastasia State Park face protests from residents and authorities

In St. Johns County, outrage continues over the state’s plans to expand Anastasia State Park to include a lodge, pickleball courts and disc golf. Last week, The St. Augustine Record reported on the uprising in America’s oldest city as residents and officials reacted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s announcement of the 2024-25 Great […]

Maricopa County issues warning after 17 people fall ill with food poisoning


Maricopa County issues warning after 17 people fall ill with food poisoning

Foods that often cause food poisoning Studies show that one in six Americans suffers from food poisoning from contaminated food. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, certain types of food are more prone to causing illness than others. The Republic The Maricopa County Department of Environmental Quality issued an alert Monday morning […]

Kansas joins Texas immigration lawsuit against parole program


Kansas joins Texas immigration lawsuit against parole program

Immigration: New Biden rule protects spouses of US citizens Immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens but are in the country illegally would be protected under the Biden administration’s comprehensive new program. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has joined a Texas-led lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration over a program that protects spouses and stepchildren […]

BC sets rent increase cap at 3% for 2025


BC sets rent increase cap at 3% for 2025

The government of British Columbia says landlords will not be allowed to increase rents by more than three percent in 2025. The government announced that the change, which is linked to inflation, will come into force on January 1. This year, the permitted rent increase is 3.5 percent. “At a time when we know renters […]

Palm Beach City Council approves donor-funded design for small Park Ave. Park


Palm Beach City Council approves donor-funded design for small Park Ave. Park

After months of meetings with officials and neighbors, a plan to accept an anonymous donation to redesign a sleepy little park on Park Avenue in Palm Beach has been approved. The City Council voted unanimously to accept the donation and approve the site plan for the 0.16-acre park at 240 Park Ave. at its Development […]

Securing Lakeshore Park for Knoxville was perhaps my best move as mayor


Securing Lakeshore Park for Knoxville was perhaps my best move as mayor

Victor Ashe | Columnist at Shopper News See the Jim Haslam Sports Center and Haslam Fieldhouse The Jim Haslam Sports Center and Haslam Fieldhouse will open on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Lakeshore Park in West Knoxville. The grand opening of the Jim Haslam Sports Center at Lakeshore Park on August 16 was a magnificent […]