JOBLESS CLAIMS AT LOW: First-time unemployment claims in Florida were at the lowest level in nearly seven months in the week ended Sept. 20. The US Department of Labor estimated 5,590 claims were filed in Florida during the week, down from 6,075 during the week that ended Sept. 13. The latest total was the lowest number since 5,566 claims were submitted during the week that ended March 1.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT SUIT: Miami Shores, Cutler Bay, Pinecrest and Homestead are among 25 cities and counties that sued Monday challenging a new Florida law that blocks local governments from approving “more restrictive or burdensome” changes to growth plans for the next two years. The suit contends that the law effectively freezes all local land development regulations and comprehensive plans through Oct. 1, 2027, violates home rule authority and, using “ambiguous and vague” preemption language, strips the ability of cities and counties to manage their growth. The changes took effect June 26, when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the law, and are retroactive to Aug. 1, 2024. “Every city and county has unique needs, and local leaders are best positioned to make decisions about growth, safety and resilience,” Jamie Cole, a partner with law firm Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, said in a statement.
NAVIGATION DISTRICT ROLE: Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Tom Morgan to the Florida Inland Navigation District. Mr. Morgan, who is retired, had been chief operating officer of the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Department. Previously, he was senior region manager and a park manager for the department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sports administration from St. Thomas University and a master’s in parks and recreation management from Florida International University. The Florida Inland Navigation District, made up of the 12 coastal counties along the state’s East Coast, is the local sponsor of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway project and a portion of the Okeechobee Waterway project, both of which are state/federal navigation projects. The district also assists other governments to develop waterway access and improvement projects.
GAS PRICES FALL: Average gas prices in Miami fell 14.7 cents per gallon in the past week to $2.95, according to GasBuddy. Prices in Miami are 14.5 cents lower than a month ago and 21 cents lower than a year ago. The national average price fell 5.8 cents per gallon in the past week to $3.08, down 11.1 cents from a month ago and 9 cents from a year ago.
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