Rep. Frederica Wilson donates $1 million for a new community center in Miami's Little Haiti to serve as an educational and cultural hub for children and families.

The Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources now oversees the collection of various taxes in Miami-Dade, and businesses must file monthly tax returns electronically by 2024.

FEMA teams are helping Palm Beach County tornado victims with door-to-door assistance, and plans for a multi-agency resource center are underway. Residents can apply for aid online, by phone, or via the FEMA app.

St. Lucie County's Fenn Center aids over 800 families post-EF3 tornado as a central hub for disaster relief, providing services and supplies to affected residents.

Florida cannabis industry advocates are promoting Amendment 3 for recreational marijuana use, expecting economic growth and increased tax revenue, despite some concerns over regulation and corporate control.

Florida Governor DeSantis allocates $9.5 million for repairs to SeaPort Manatee, aiming to minimize supply chain disruptions following Hurricane Milton.

President Biden has approved federal disaster help for Florida after Hurricane Milton, facilitating aid for repair, recovery, and cleanup, with FEMA overseeing operations.

Miami-Dade School Board member Lucia Báez-Geller is now running for Congress in Florida's 27th district, facing financial obstacles against incumbent Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar.

West Palm Beach aids local small businesses affected by Hurricane Milton through the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, offering zero-interest loans to help with disaster recovery.

Miami-Dade solid waste services will remain on schedule for Columbus Day, but administrative offices will be closed.

Homestead resumes services after disruption; recycling moved to the weekend, parks reopen Thursday, and Cybrarium reopens at 3 PM. Trolley & FreeBee services remain on schedule.

Miami-Dade's Solid Waste Management will maintain regular waste and recycling service schedules on Columbus Day (October 14, 2024), but administrative offices will close.

Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins has announced Miami’s 3rd Annual Hometown Heroes Parade and Festival to honor first responders on October 19, 2024, at Tropical Park.