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The park has been closed since October for roadway improvements, with a brief pause to construction in early April for the Cherry Blossom Festival.

City Council wants to get more feedback before taking action on an ordinance that advocates say would criminalize homelessness.

An accident in May that blocked Sandbridge Road and cut off the oceanfront community for 18 hours galvanized leaders to relook at the stalled roadway project.

The 400-year-old historic site faces more frequent flooding and ground inundation that is washing away some history.

Former residents of the Ridley Place neighborhood have priority for renting apartments in the new Legacy Landing.

City council was expected to give direction on the future of Rudee Loop this month.

Police Chief Paul Neudigate said beach crowds have changed from college students to daytrippers, making it difficult to predict large influxes of people. Staffing shortages also add to the challenge of the Oceanfront’s safety.

Leadership at the LGBT Life Center and Minority AIDS Support Services say changes in state grants are forcing them to reassign, furlough staff.

The revisions strike discrimination protections based on gender identity and change the division’s stance on preferred pronouns, bathroom use and sports participation.

The “big, beautiful” bill proposes sweeping cuts to programs, including Medicaid and food assistance. Rep. Jen Kiggans opposed the cuts in a letter, but later voted for them.