This week on the Florida Roundup, host Tom Hudson, Miami Dade Commission Chairman Esteban Bovo and Miami Herald reporter Doug Hanks addressed the county mayor's change of heart that led him to come out in support of rapid transit buses. Also discussed: A new law in South Miami that requires all homes to install solar panels, and how local cities are responding to the opioid crisis in South Florida.
What’s the smart way to get Miami-Dade moving on public transit, new train lines or fast bus lanes? County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said during an editorial board meeting with the Miami Herald earlier this week that he wants rubber and not rail.
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South Miami passed a measure this week that will require all new homes to install solar panels. The law is the first of its kind in Florida. Should your town require it, too?
Extra reading:
- Miami Herald — New homes will now require solar panels in South Miami, a first in Florida
- Miami Herald — South Miami is going solar, but not everyone is on board
And a look at how local South Florida communities are taking action in hopes of addressing the growing opioid epidemic.
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- SunSentinel — Drug overdoses rampant in Delray's sober home neighborhoods
- Palm Beach Post — Delray will sue Big Pharma for ‘scourge of opioid addiction’
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