Miami-Dade mayor vetoes county decision to remove fluoride from water
The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
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The mayor said she spent days meeting with dentists, doctors, public health experts and residents to weigh the implications of the proposal.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Friday her decision to veto a controversial measure passed by county commissioners last week to remove fluoride from the county's drinking water.
The mayor said scientific studies support the need to have fluoride in county water for dental health. CBS News Miami's Marybel Rodriguez has the story.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, who holds veto power over commission decisions, said she is still gathering information before making a final decision.
This comes after published allegations of overcrowding, medical neglect and more.
To pay for the increase, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava asked county agencies to carve out about 10-percent in spending cuts, according to the Miami Herald.
Broward residents, along with the mayors of Miramar and Doral, showed up at county hall to ensure their voices were heard.
The county's original incinerator burned down in Doral in 2023.
Two little piggies will not become Christmas Eve roast pork thanks to a holiday pardon they received from a Florida mayor.
Years of fierce legal battles over bridge construction in Palmetto Bay neared an end Wednesday.
Miami-Dade County officials postponed a decision on the location of a new incinerator.
Morgan Rynor reports that Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said she supports deferring the decision, citing the need for additional time to explore options beyond rebuilding the incinerator in Doral.
The growing battle over building a new trash incinerator in Doral is heating up
Miami-Dade County commissioners will decide the future of the county's incinerator on December 3.
Doral Mayor Christi Fraga explained in an Instagram post why Doral isn't the "best" place for it.
The debate over where to build Miami-Dade County's new trash incinerator has taken a surprising turn.
The teams specialize in swift water rescue and disaster response.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava anticipates faster repairs for broken elevators and escalators around public transportation platforms.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava anticipates faster repairs for broken elevators and escalators around public transportation platforms.
Miami-Dade County leaders plan to spend close to $20 million on repairs to elevators and escalators around Metrorail and Metromover platforms.
The Miami-Dade County Commission deferred until Nov. 6 on where a new incinerator will be built as part of the county's new Sustainable Solid Waste Campus. They are considering four sites.
Amazon has officially opened its new state-of-the-art Homestead facility.
Morgan Rynor reports that the mayor recommended that the commission fully fund the transportation improvement district funding.
Miami-Dade County Commissioners will host a public hearing on the budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
The unions stressed the importance of safe working conditions and fair wages.
