Florida Classroom Law Settlement: What It Means for Miami Families
The 2024 settlement of Florida's Parental Rights in Education litigation keeps the law but clarifies classroom discussion and LGBTQ+ student support remain allowed.
Local Media
The latest local media journalism from the publications of the VUGA Enterprises Network — refreshed around the clock. Every headline opens the full story at its source.
Page 4 of 7 · Updated 19 Sep 2026, 06:23 UTC
How to Actually Register a Business in New Jersey, Step by Step
Between the state, the IRS and the county clerk, new owners across Newark, Jersey City and the Shore towns often file paperwork in the wrong order. Here's the sequence that avoids the rework.
Rockland County's minimum wage holds at $16 an hour in 2026 — here's what changes in 2027
New York's minimum wage law splits the state into two tiers, and Rockland sits in the lower one. Here's what local employers and workers need to know before the rules change again.
What LGBTBE Certification Means for Miami Businesses
A credential from the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce can open doors to corporate buyers — but it isn't a federal set-aside, and the difference matters for how Miami-Dade business owners plan around it.
What it actually costs to open a business in Miami, step by step
Between the state, the county and the city, a new Miami business can owe three separate registrations before it opens its doors. Here's what each one costs and when it's due.
Little Havana's Los Pinareños Fruteria Has Sold Fruit Since 1963
On Calle Ocho, Guillermina Hernández still runs the open-air fruit stand she and her late husband opened more than six decades ago.
Sacramento's Council Voted to Keep Its Sanctuary Status
Sacramento's council voted unanimously in July 2026 to preserve sanctuary status after a summer of testimony. What the policy does and doesn't do.
ODOT Shuts the I-244 Ramp at the Inner Dispersal Loop for Bridge Work
ODOT closed the westbound I-244 ramp to 2nd Street in early August for bridge rehab through 2026. Detours and what downtown drivers face.
Roughly 140 New Florida Laws Took Effect July 1 Across the State
Roughly 140 Florida laws took effect July 1, from school phone rules to a fluoride ban. How the new state laws land in Miami-Dade this summer.
Beyond the Bars: How Sports Leagues Became Community Infrastructure
Softball Sundays and kickball seasons: how South Florida's queer sports leagues became the community's most underrated social institution — and how to
New York health officials urge heat precautions as the Hudson Valley heads into peak summer
New York DOH heat advisories, the state heat surveillance dashboard and utility shut-off protections explained for Rockland County's hottest weeks.
Fall Leaf Collection in New Jersey Towns: How Municipal Schedules Actually Work
How New Jersey towns schedule fall leaf pickup: zone calendars from October to December, bagging rules, storm drain limits and missed-street fixes.
Peak Season: What the Community Should Know Before the Storm
August opens hurricane season's statistical peak. The community's preparedness questions — medications, shelters, registries, events — answered from
Missouri repeals the paid sick leave voters approved
House Bill 567 ended Missouri's earned paid sick time mandate August 28, 2025 and froze minimum wage inflation adjustments, repealing what voters passed.
Mid-July Signings Put the Climate Bond Into Motion
Newsom's July 16, 2026 signings put the $10 billion California climate bond into motion. What the water, wildfire, and clean air money funds.
Miami's Summer at City Hall Points to a November Bond Vote and a Budget Fight
A November 3, 2026 bond referendum and Mayor Higgins's line-by-line budget review frame Miami's summer at City Hall, as the state property-tax fight looms.
August's Other Season: How South Florida's Community Plans Its Fall
October pride schedules, nonprofit program years, holiday fundraisers: how South Florida's community plans its fall in August — and why the timing matters.
New York expands Charge Ready NY 2.0, putting more public money behind EV chargers in the suburbs
0 offers about $3,000 per Level 2 port, plus a $2,000 Drive Clean Rebate. What New York's EV incentives mean for Rockland.
Walters Lawsuits End in Settlements as Superintendent Race Heats Up
Ryan Walters and his former adviser settled two ex-employee lawsuits July 22, closing his legal chapter as Oklahoma picks a new superintendent.
Stop And Shop Will Close Basking Ridge And Westfield Stores This Fall
Stop & Shop confirmed July 24, 2026 closures of its Basking Ridge and Westfield stores this fall, leaving 45 New Jersey locations.
OPM finalizes rules moving federal RIF appeals from board to agency
OPM published final rules August 3, 2026 moving RIF furlough, separation and demotion appeals to OPM with a 30-day window, effective September 2.
Supreme Court to weigh the Labor Department's farmworker enforcement power
The Court agreed to decide whether the Labor Department may independently sue to enforce farmworker pay protections. The case is pending; no ruling yet.
Justice Department opinion calls EEOC disparate-impact guidance unconstitutional
The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel concluded June 9, 2026 that the EEOC's Title VII disparate-impact guidelines are unconstitutional.
How Wildfire Risk Maps Became California's Insurance Price Tag
How California wildfire hazard maps and catastrophe modeling set home insurance rates, what Safer from Wildfires discounts require, and FAIR Plan spillover.
ICA Miami: The Design District Museum That Never Charges Admission
m. , daily noon tours at 61 NE 41st Street in the Design District.
The VUGA Enterprises Newsroom aggregates headlines and short excerpts from the newspapers and magazines of the VUGA Enterprises Network. Every headline links to the full story on the publishing site. Part of the VUGA Network.