More Details Emerge About Lack of Code Compliance at City-Owned Stemmons Freeway Building The Stemmons building was purchased in 2022 for $14.2 million with another $5 million allocated for improvements. 05/6/2024 - 11:05 pm | View Link
Building fire that killed 76 in South Africa was caused by building negligence, report says A report on a deadly building fire in South Africa found city authorities knew about safety issues for years. The fire in downtown Johannesburg killed 76, including 12 children, and injured 86. 05/6/2024 - 4:14 am | View Link
Five people displaced after 2-alarm building fire in Plymouth, authorities say WE WERE ACTUALLY JUST CLEARING UP FROM A BUILDING FIRE THIS MORNING WHEN THIS CAME IN. WE ARRIVED ON SCENE TO FIND HEAVY FIRE CONDITIONS FROM THE RE Firefighters battled a 2-alarm building fire in ... 04/27/2024 - 12:30 pm | View Link
2-alarm fire damages vacant building in SF Crews knocked down a two-alarm fire Friday morning at a vacant building in San Francisco, but the structure suffered significant damage, according to the fire department. The fire ignited just ... 04/26/2024 - 12:19 am | View Link
Update: Fire damages the engine house at the Soudan Mine State Park The hoist was not damaged. The building sustained minor damage including broken windows from venting and there is some smoke damage. Crews will be inspecting the ceiling beams. Three employees ... 04/23/2024 - 2:21 am | View Link
Q: Ira, at least with the Heat’s long playoff run last year we didn’t have to hear about Damian Lillard until July. Now can the Heat do something so we don’t have to hear about Donovan Mitchell for three months? – Gerard.
A: Such is the news cycle, when you’re either playing games or getting churned through the rumor mill.
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Florida city populations swelled along with the rest of the South, Census Bureau says
Closing some Broward schools? Here’s why they could get new life as charter schools
Weekend things to do: Kenny Chesney, Open Studios, Queen tribute band and a sweet new brunch in Delray Beach
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of ‘crazy’ ocean heat
New healthcare center fills a gap in underserved Broward County areas
Supporters of Broward judge up for reelection blast opponent’s apparent revenge motive
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Florida announces record tourism for first quarter of the year
Ask Amy: Parents house violent and irrational son
DeSantis signs bills to add new judges, revise housing law
I write in response to the op-ed by Dale Calhoun, director of the Florida Natural Gas Association, who wrote in praise of Florida House Bill 1645 (“Smart energy policies mean freedom for all Floridians,” May 16).
According to the state summary, the bill “prohibits construction, operation, or expansion of certain wind energy facilities and wind turbines.” It also “repeals the Florida Energy and Climate Protection Act (which includes the Renewable Energy and Energy-Efficient Technologies Grants Program), Florida Green Government Grants Act, Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program, and Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds provisions.”
It eliminates planning for renewable energy and expansion of energy conservation.
General Daily Insight for May 17, 2024
Focused thought could currently be necessary. When mental Mercury squares disruptive Pluto at 3:44 am EDT, it might become apparent that some of our cherished ideas don’t perform well under the pressure of reality. While the nervous Virgo Moon opposes restrained Saturn, reacting emotionally won’t make our problems go away.