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Stuart’s withdrawal from the station lease would not derail Brightline’s plans


Stuart’s withdrawal from the station lease would not derail Brightline’s plans

Fort Pierce City Officials Raise Brightline Banner on Parking Garage City Public Works employees hung Brightline banners at the City Hall parking garage in downtown Fort Pierce on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Elections do have consequences. Not all of them are good. After an election that ousted two incumbents, the Stuart City Commission voted Monday […]

Cheboygan County Board of Supervisors receives reports and approves a grant request for a dog park


Cheboygan County Board of Supervisors receives reports and approves a grant request for a dog park

CHEBOYGAN – The Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners received reports Tuesday from the Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency and a drug task force. The Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency (NEMSCA) serves 11 counties, including Cheboygan, Otsego, and Presque Isle. The agency provides programs and services for adults, children, families, and seniors. Last year, Nemsca had […]

LA inspects Wilmington RV park over safety concerns – Daily Breeze


LA inspects Wilmington RV park over safety concerns – Daily Breeze

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, August 27, approved a proposal to inspect and enforce regulations at a Wilmington mobile home park following complaints about public health and other safety issues. Council members voted 13-0 to support a motion by Councilman Tim McOsker, who represents the 15th District, which includes Wilmington and other waterfront […]

City Council approves $24 million in grants for Jackson, MS airport


City Council approves  million in grants for Jackson, MS airport

Three federal grants totaling nearly $24 million have been approved for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. Jackson City Council members approved all three grants during their meeting Tuesday with three unanimous votes. In addition, the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority received a multimodal grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation totaling $247,500. The grant will be […]

Ben Pingree leaves Leon to become deputy director of Tallahassee Airport


Ben Pingree leaves Leon to become deputy director of Tallahassee Airport

Ben Pingree, a familiar face in local government who championed economic development efforts and angered some local officials, is leaving his high-ranking post in Leon County to become deputy director of the Tallahassee Airport. In an Aug. 23 email obtained by the Tallahassee Democrat, County Administrator Vince Long informed commissioners of the personnel change. Pingree […]

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 […]

Volusia City Council lowers tax rate to use ARPA funds for roads


Volusia City Council lowers tax rate to use ARPA funds for roads

FDOT announces plans for new I-95 at US1 interchange in Ormond Beach Florida Department of Transportation officials announce a $340 million project to replace the aging, 1960s-era I-95/US 1 interchange in Ormond Beach. Clayton Park, The Daytona Beach News-Journal Volusia County will not increase the tax rate for roads in the general fund next fiscal […]

Lack of parking for large trucks causes headaches in San Bernardino – San Bernardino Sun


Lack of parking for large trucks causes headaches in San Bernardino – San Bernardino Sun

On a recent morning, Alonzo Huerta and Gabriel Padilla sat in their semi-trailer in an empty dirt parking lot in San Bernardino, eating homemade sandwiches. This simple task of taking a lunch break highlights a complex and growing problem facing the city: the lack of parking for large trucks. RELATED: Truck drivers are having trouble […]

A new bar and restaurant has opened in Burr Oak


A new bar and restaurant has opened in Burr Oak

BURR OAK – Why would a couple with no bar or restaurant experience move to the small village of Burr Oak and open a restaurant in a restored downtown building? Terry and Robyn Conklin opened Whiskey Creek at 230 S. Third St. this month, attracting customers with their great bar and good food two miles […]