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Multiple people rescued after airboat flips in Everglades; driver arrested
Read full article: Multiple people rescued after airboat flips in Everglades; driver arrestedMultiple people were rescued from the waters of the Everglades in far western Miami-Dade County Friday afternoon after an airboat flipped over.
3 airlifted after pickups crash on Tamiami Trail in Everglades
Read full article: 3 airlifted after pickups crash on Tamiami Trail in EvergladesMedics airlifted two victims to a local hospital after two pickup trucks crashed on the Tamiami Trail in far west Miami-Dade late Friday afternoon, according to fire officials.
2 brush fires now burning in Miami-Dade County
Read full article: 2 brush fires now burning in Miami-Dade CountyA large grass fire in west Miami-Dade is now 40% contained after burning 410 acres, the Florida Forest Service confirmed, and on Thursday another brush fire erupted -- this time in Miami Lakes.
Old Tamiami Trail roadbed removal project to be completed by January
Read full article: Old Tamiami Trail roadbed removal project to be completed by JanuaryRon DeSantis traveled to South Florida on Tuesday to speak about the progress that has been made on the Everglades Restoration Project and announce the advancement of the Old Tamiami Trail roadbed removal project. โThis roadbed removal is expected to increase the flow of clean, fresh water into northeast Shark River Slough,โ DeSantis said. AdSo, why elevate Tamiami Trail if the whole point is to allow water to flow from the north side to the south? By elevating three sections of Tamiami Trail, water will be forced to flow underneath the three bridges that are adjacent. The CERP is the largest hydrologic restoration project ever undertaken in the U.S. and is costing more than $10.5 billion with a 35+ year timeline.