MIAMI — Miami-Dade County says it will pursue eminent domain to acquire the fuel facility that supplies PortMiami.
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Mayor Daniella Levine Cava made the announcement after negotiations to purchase the property broke down.
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The fuel bunker on the exclusive Fisher Island has been the subject of several lawsuits and a high-profile dispute over its future.
Levine Cava said the county’s goal is to ensure a reliable fuel supply for PortMiami’s operations.
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