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They’ve been invited by FPL and FAU Lab Schools, an independent public school district with two schools under Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, in hopes of spreading STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs to local students. “Most students in STEM programs have done a lot with ground robotics, wheels and sensors, but underwater robotics adds another level of complexity,” Kyle Bush said. He often volunteers in local STEM programs like these because he believes it’s crucial for the next generation of students to be exposed to opportunities that may turn into exciting and well-paying jobs in the future. Both robotics enthusiasts hope they share the title with other South Florida schools in the upcoming tournaments. Others in her group are thinking of creating their own student teams to compete at the upcoming underwater robotics tournament.

Florida Power & Light filed a plan with the Florida Public Services Commission Wednesday to reduce customer fuel charges by $379 million beginning in May.

Residents in some South Florida neighborhoods have noticed that their local street lights are turning purple.

"I think it just shows you why that cabal of people in D.C. and New York are so reviled by so many Americans," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday. "I think it’s a reputation that’s been well deserved.”

Many longtime residents off Southwest 38th Terrace in Dania Beach told Local 10 News the noises periodically coming from the plant are deafening and sometimes continue for 24-hours straight.

A state board recently rebuffed a request from several Democratic lawmakers for an audit of Florida Power & Light’s finances.

Florida Power & Light has launched an unusual public attack on the Miami Herald and its senior Tallahassee reporter over coverage of the utility company’s lobbying on solar power policy.

Florida Power & Light CEO Eric Silagy had a pseudonym email address to communicate with political consultants behind dark-money nonprofits.

Jacksonville City Council member Garrett Dennis said he was offered a job by dark money group to leave council during JEA privatization vote.

Secret records show Florida Power & Light executives coordinated with the operatives behind the dark-money nonprofit Grow United.

FPL and FIU unveiled an innovative microgrid. In the event of an outage due to severe weather, the FIU-FPL microgrid will be capable of supplying backup power to FIU’s engineering campus for roughly 24 hours depending on electrical usage. The facility will enable FIU faculty and students to conduct cutting-edge research and will enable FPL to learn more about microgrids – which could create a smarter, stronger, more resilient grid. Connect To Your Customers & Grow Your Business Click Here

Eric Conley shared a video of a growing fire after he heard an explosion on Thursday night in Miami Beach.

AdvertisementAs we enter the peak of hurricane season, I remember the last time we had hurricane force winds was in 2017. Hurricane preparedness now is a sophisticated triad that involves government, our principal utility and the average citizen. We want to get much closer to full restoration of power and of municipal services within hours of a hurricane. In the next article, I will outline what FPL is doing in terms of hurricane preparedness. Nursing homes by law must have fully inspected and working emergency power sources.

Community advocates in Florida are asking the public to speak up against a proposed increase in the cost of electricity starting next year.

Human trafficking is a big problem in Florida, partly because it’s so easy to get in and out of the state through the sea ports and the airports, and it’s so close to the Caribbean.

Yvette E. Blackwell-Gomez, una abogada local, vive cerca de la granja Curaleaf en el condado no incorporado de Miami-Dade y asegura que la granja de marihuana está afectando la calidad de vida de su comunidad.

O Miami, the poetry celebration that takes place throughout the month of April has a terrific line-up of events scheduled for 2021. Last year, the...

The Power of the Heels Foundation recently honored women who have ‘gone beyond’ at their “Women Who Have Gone Beyond the Unexpected” virtual event....

I’m beginning to understand that Palmetto Bay Council Member Steve Cody is no ordinary politician. The Palmetto Bay Village Council held a Committee of the Whole meeting last Tuesday night. Rather than stick to a safe subject, Cody came out forcefully, making the case as to why Palmetto Bay must raise taxes on its residents. As one of the wealthiest enclaves in South Florida, the people of Palmetto Bay can afford to take that minor hit. It turns out that the Village Council raised property taxes on a typical Palmetto Bay home by about $17.50.

The holidays are a great time to add some extra flair to your home, but it is important to consider energy usage while decorating. Try implementing the following energy saving tips and read on about how you can use FPL’s free Energy Analyzer tool to pinpoint where you can cut back. Day One – LED is key: LED lights may be more costly upfront, but will save you money throughout the holiday season. Day Four – Be bright when using lights: Save up to 30 percent by using smart power strips to plug in your holiday lights and décor. This free tool provides an itemized breakdown of energy usage and offers more simple energy-saving tips to different kinds of energy users.

MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. – As of Thursday, Florida Power & Light Co. had 53 miles of overhead power lines underground. FPL estimates that between 300 and 700 power lines will be placed underground annually from 2021 to 2023. Berlot said neighborhood power lines are chosen for the program based on past hurricane outage performance, a history of vegetation-related interruptions, and other reliability factors. Trees and vegetation coming in contact with overhead lines were the leading cause of outages during Hurricane Irma in 2017. Bertot said underground lines showed about 83% better performance as opposed to overhead.

This year the AC Hotel Aventura and FPL hosted this special meeting that featured incredible Young Star singer Cameron Wheeler and master pianist/composer Moises Herrera. Ray Balkey, General Manager of the AC Hotel Aventura, said, It was truly our pleasure to help celebrate the holiday spirit of giving with this wonderful event. The AC Hotel, with a European soul and Spanish roots offers an experiential lifestyle that has particular appeal to the millennial mindset. Two AMC members, Aventura Comm. Amidst the warmth of the holiday spirit and the camaraderie of people enjoying the morning, the holiday music kept everyone in great spirits.

Under the proposed choice scenario, FPL and other existing utilities would provide transmission and distribution, which means they would continue to own the lines, wires, poles, and meters in their respective service areas. But electricity would be sold by new companies competing for consumers, according to supporters.

FPLs more than 5 million customers could have had a storm surcharge on their monthly electric bills, the Juno Beach-based utility said. But FPL said it wont be seeking the charge, which it said saves customers an average of about $54 over 12 months.

MIAMI - Do you want the good news or bad news first? OK, the good news: FPL announced Wednesday power rates will be lowered next year, thereby decreasing bills for customers all throughout Florida. Your bill will likely go down by about $4 a month, or less than $50 a year. In other words, don't fork over a down payment on that new Ferrari just yet. FPL says it requested a monthly bill decrease from the Florida Public Service Commission this week and were given the go-ahead to offer the not-so-whopping savings.

Wake up and smell the coffee, Palmetto Bay! Luxcom wants to develop the former FPL parcel they purchased in Palmetto Bay late last year. So why are you, Palmetto Bay? Palmetto Bay taxpayers because that cash came right out of your village coffers. And now all the lawsuits that may emerge as a result of the Downtown Urban Village (DUV)?

FYI Miami: July 11, 2019Written by Miami Today on July 9, 2019AdvertisementBelow are some of the FYIs in this weeks edition. When work is done, the tolling will be variable the heavier the use of the express lanes, the higher the tolls will rise. After that, overhead signs will tell you how much it will cost to drive the express lanes. If you want to use the express lanes, you must have an active SunPass transponder no tolling by plate. BUSY AIRPORT: There were 34,699 total aircraft operation at Miami International Airport in May, down a bit from 34,893 in May 2018, the latest data from the airport show.

FPL demonstrated its new smartphone app for commissioners that it says is more efficient in recording contractors work hours and payments made for trimming trees before a storm and restoring power after a storm. The Florida Public Service Commission seemed enamored with FPLs smartphone app, which could be used for any storms this hurricane season, with plans to update by 2020.