Miami-Dade commissioners postpone new incinerator vote, discuss Trump opposition
Miami-Dade commissioners will not be making any decisions about the controversial solid waste incinerator on Wednesday, but it was still a topic of conversation.
As Miami-Dade’s incinerator debate drags on, a new idea emerges: take on Donald Trump
I’m not afraid of the Big Bad Wolf,” Commissioner Keon Hardemon, a Democrat from Miami, said Wednesday at the latest commission meeting on whether to replace the Doral incinerator closed from a 2023 fire.
Miami-Dade commissioners discuss incinerator plans
The resolution placed on the board's agenda for the day's meeting by Commissioner Juan Carlos Bermudez indicates desired sites to build a new waste-to-energy facility are the former Opa-locka West Airport site and Okeechobee. The resolution excludes any future facilities from being built in Doral, Medley or NW 58 Street.
‘Kicking the can': Miami-Dade commissioners postpone incinerator vote to July
Miami Dade ratepayers will have to wait another 120 days before a decision is made on a controversial incinerator. Despite a scheduled vote on Wednesday, commissioners decided to postpone the solid waste vote until they can view more information on all options available.
What happens to your trash bill if Miami-Dade never rebuilds its Doral incinerator?
Landfill expenses would top $500 million a year without a new incinerator. But debt payments on a $1.8 billion incinerator get pricey, too.
Miami Commissioners Delay Decision on Controversial Incinerator Project
Miami-Dade County commissioners have postponed a pivotal vote on the proposed construction of a new waste-to-energy incinerator, opting for a 120-day deferral to gather more comprehensive information on available alternatives.
Venezuelans in Florida Are About to Find Out if They Hold Real Political Sway
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County Commission Postpones Waste-to-Energy Plant Decision, Explores New Alternatives
Wednesday, February 19, the County Commission discussed, the future of the county's Waste-to-Energy plant. After lengthy discussion on Chairman Rodriguez’s proposal to expand site options to include ...
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Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro serves up lunch at Raising Cane’s in Doral after 3-point contest win
It was quite a lunch break for customers who arrived at Raising Cane’s in Doral and were surprised to find a<a class="excerpt ...
A delicate balance: Why Doral GOP pols fight for Venezuelans, but avoid clash with Trump
Public officials in the U.S. city with the largest population of Venezuelans, the western Miami-Dade municipality of Doral, are facing a challenging dilemma as they navigate the shifting terrain of ...
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Miami-Dade County, Florida, calls for private sector disposal ideas
County commissioners set a 120-day deadline to receive and evaluate new landfilling and incineration proposals. The call ...
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Trump speaks at Saudi investment conference in Miami Beach after golfing at Doral resort; visit leads to traffic delays
President Donald Trump is speaking at the Future Investment Initiative Institute Miami 2025 summit, a gathering of world ...
Venezuelans backed Trump. Now some worry he’ll deport them.
Venezuelans in the Miami suburb of Doral have been some of Trump’s biggest proponents. Many feel betrayed after he revoked ...
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Since President Donald Trump began his second term last month, he has focused on bringing about a dramatic reduction in the ...
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Trump Accuses Federal Workers of ‘Playing Golf’ After He Spent the Last Three Weekdays at His Golf Courses
President Donald Trump demanded federal employees who have been working remotely “show up” in person Wednesday amid a week in which he visited the golf course three times and attended a NASCAR race.