🌱 How Tallahassee decisions could reshape life for Florida City commuters.
Florida City, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Florida City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Tallahassee decisions could reshape life for Florida City commuters.
Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Florida election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Tuesday: Windy with showers around, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
- Wednesday: Showers around; breezy, humid, temps: high: 86, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez Addresses Affordability, Insurance and South Florida's Future (newsbreak.com) — Florida City residents are highlighted as key commuters supporting the Keys’ tourism industry and as the starting point for the aging water pipeline that supplies Monroe County. Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez discusses efforts to fund repairs to that system, tackle housing and insurance costs, and balance development with environmental protections, explaining how state-level decisions ripple down to communities like Florida City and Homestead. 
📸 Around Florida City
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Free Campus Tour: Homestead Microschool →
120 N Krome Ave, 120 North Krome Avenue, Homestead
10:00 am -
Virtual Bid Opening: ITB#202637 - Supply and Delivery of Materials for the Donnie Distribution Substation (Re-Bid) →
Homestead FL
1:59 pm -
American Legion Post 43 Taco Tuesdays →
Homestead – American Legion Post 43, 399 S Krome Ave, Homestead
5:00 pm -
Sunshine Meeting "Coffee with the CRA" →
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Office, 212 NW 1st Ave, Homestead
10:00 am -
RFQ#202623-Engineering Services for Donnie Substation Shortlisted Firm Presentations →
Homestead, FL Calendar, Procurement & Contract Services Department 450 Southeast 6th Avenue, Homestead
11:00 am -
Local Planning Agency (LPA) meeting →
100 CIVIC COURT, Homestead
5:05 pm -
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board Meeting →
City Hall Council Chambers, 100 CIVIC COURT, Homestead
5:15 pm -
Council Meeting →
100 CIVIC COURT, Homestead
5:15 pm -
Community Relations Board (CRB) Monthly meeting →
City of Homestead - 100 CIVIC CT Homestead FL 33030
6:00 pm -
Seminole Theatre Vocals - Fall Session →
Seminole Theatre, 18 N Krome Ave, Homestead -
Virtual RFP Opening: RFP#202633 Grant Consulting Services →
350 Se 6th Ave, Homestead
1:59 pm -
COH - Harris Field Reimagining Public Workshop 2 (Virtual) →
Homestead, FL Calendar
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Homestead
- Miller's Ale House - Homestead - COMING SOON! (wpengine.com)
- As housing costs rise, nonprofit plans 100 affordable homes in Homestead (nbcmiami.com)
- Fresh Mamey And Key Lime Milkshakes Pour Out Of This Roadside Florida Fruit Stand (newsbreak.com)
Cutler Bay
- HD 115 race pits flush incumbent Omar Blanco against long-shot challenger Marco Reyes (floridapolitics.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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