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Developers oppose a call to pay for new schools by levying higher fees on construction of new homes.

A petition drive in Florida calls for a constitutional amendment that would forbid land-use changes without a referendum.

As urban sprawl intrudes into protected wildlife habitat, dangerous encounters with alligators are on the rise.

The Florida Department of Transportation calls Wilton Manors's 'Five Points' intersection a troublesome traffic spot that needs fixing, but the proposed solution has residents fuming.

A retirement mecca south of Tampa has persuaded Hillsborough County Commissioners to approve an age restriction that prevents young families from living in any of its 5,700 households.

Opponents of the amended Everglades Forever Act say the new law changes the intent of the old -- lacking pollution limits, deadlines and requirements that polluters paywhile proponents say amendments authorize a sound plan.

To reduce a potential fire hazard, San Francisco International airport used goats for clearing grass in an environmentally sensitive area.

Critics say redevelopment projects displace longtime residents who cannot afford the new affordable housing.

The cycle repeats itself: a bulldozer shows up at a historic property; preservation activists protest; the historic structure is demolished anyway.

Fort Lauderdale and Miami streets are the most dangerous cities in the country for pedestrian, a new study reports.

Is the deal involving a 1,000-car parking garage at the beach, built at no cost to the city and the developer of proposed 1 million square foot high rise condo in Fort Lauderdale a sweetheart deal?

Florida's Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that would make it difficult for local governments to restrict certain types of construction and development.

Broward County officials are concerned about the overdevelopment along the county's 23-mile shoreline.

Should South Florida's Tri-Rail be transformed into a new regional transportation authority?

The millionaire supporter of Florida's bullet train clashes with Governor Jeb Bush

A $150 million relief plan for people trying to reach downtown Fort Lauderdale from the airport, suburbs or beach is in its final stages before submission to Congress.

Florida Governor Jeb Bush may ask voters to abandon a high-speed train plan if the project requires too much public money.

Unlike many Florida towns where growth is welcome, residents of Cocoa Beach have voted to limit growth not once, but four times.

An analysis released by the Surface Transportation Policy Projectidentifies the most dangerous locales for pedestrians.