April 18, 2024

Articles by Amy Martinez:

What happened in Texas raises questions about Florida's power system
After the 2021 Texas power grid failure, questions arise about Florida's power grid, but there are differences.
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Miami-based PADL's self-serve paddleboards
In 2019, Key Biscayne native Felipe Jauregui and two childhood friends, Andres Avello and Khalil Khouri, launched Miami-based PADL...
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PortMiami is moving ahead with $280 million in projects
Amid uncertainty over when the cruise industry will rebound from COVID-19, work is underway on expanding and upgrading cruise facilities at PortMiami.
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COVID speeds up financial and tech company relocations to Florida
Last spring, Ian Campbell, CEO of technology consulting firm Nucleus Research, called a staff Zoom meeting to announce that he would be leaving Boston and moving to Miami.
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Last fall, the Miami City Council approved a design to make streets in the 50-block Wynwood arts district more pedestrian-and-bicycle-friendly.
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Florida's opioid crisis has intensified amid the pandemic
As attention turned to the pandemic early last year, the opioid crisis largely fell out of the news. But it didn't go away. In fact, it has grown worse.
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Children's Trust tackling social issues, awards $1.6 million to 22 projects
In 2002, Miami-Dade County voters approved a referendum creating a special taxing district for the Children's Trust...
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The National Park Service oversees 11 national parks in Florida
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In 2019, Florida's state parks had about 29 million visitors — more than the Magic Kingdom's 21 million annual visitors
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Florida parks have found a new appreciation during the pandemic
Early on during the coronavirus pandemic, Christopher Counts went for an evening walk with his wife around their Coral Gables neighborhood...
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Father and son turn passion for LEGO toys into new business in Clearwater
Father and son turn passion for LEGO toys into new business in Clearwater

A father and son in Clearwater have turned their favorite toy into a business that the entire community can enjoy. This weekend, they held the grand opening for Bricks & Minifigs.

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