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Fox 13 

Tampa Bay Rays stadium: Pinellas Commissioners meet again to discuss funding 

On Tuesday, Pinellas County commissioners are set to cast another vote on whether or not to fund a new Rays stadium. 

 

Miami Herald 

911 drone tested in Florida for medical emergencies  

More than seven months after Manatee County launched a pilot program for a drone that can quickly respond to medical emergencies, 911 dispatchers have yet to use it. 

 

Positively Osceola 

Osceola County Advances Plans for State-of-the-Art Tech Center 

The Osceola Board of County Commissioners authorized an architectural and engineering design contract for a groundbreaking Tech Center that promises to revolutionize digital access and create other opportunities for residents. 

 

Keys News 

Monroe County set to address Florida Keys development  

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, working to determine how many Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) allocations to request from the state for future development in the Florida Keys, was informed at its meeting Wednesday, Dec. 11, that the state was not in favor of approving 220 units county-wide until all remaining allocations in the Florida Keys are used. 

 

Miami Times 

Miami-Dade County’s public transit plan to cost at least $6 billion, Gilbert says  

In August, almost 80% of Miami-Dade County voters said they wanted more public transportation trains. It was a non-binding vote but an overwhelming endorsement to grow mass transit.