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› Florida residents are in court over a cemetery's future
The abhorrent state of the historic Black cemetery is at the center of a legal battle over who is in charge of its operation, upkeep and land — some of which was sold to a developer who planned to build an industrial office park until it was voted down by the city's Planning and Zoning board last November.
› Brightline confirms downtown Stuart for next new station with ceremony planned for Monday
When word spread last week that Stuart had been selected to be the next site for a new Brightline train station, everyone seemed to be talking about it — except for Brightline. But now, the Miami-based high speed rail company has broken its silence with an announcement that it plans to conduct a ceremony Monday morning in Stuart to outline its plan to build a station there.
› Change of Command at NAS Jacksonville: Capt. Cantu retires after 26 yeas in Navy
Cantu, left, and deWindt Naval Air Station Jacksonville conducted its time-honored change of command ceremony Thursday with Capt. Marc Cantu retiring and Executive Officer Capt. Gregory deWindt taking over. He said he plans to stay in Jacksonville with his family after 26 years in the Navy. He succeeded Capt. Jeffrey Hill in August 2022.
› As boaters and Miami Beach officials fight, lawmakers move to restrict anchoring
Miami-Dade boaters may face more limitations on where they can anchor their vessels based on a proposal that passed in the Florida House and is moving favorably in the Senate. The legislation aims to target overnight anchoring in Biscayne Bay, which lawmakers say would help solve concerns about environmental damage in the area and the safety of recreational boaters.
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