COUNTY 

Levy Citizen 

Levy County launches SAFE program to support residents with special needs 

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office has introduced a new initiative aimed at improving emergency response for residents with disabilities and special needs. 

 

Florida Politics 

Citrus County backs away from November sales tax referendum 

‘My inbox is not being filled with people asking me to put this on the ballot.’ 

 

WFXL 

Palm Beach County leaders consider gas tax pause as fuel prices soar 

Palm Beach County commissioners are exploring a temporary pause on the local gas tax as fuel prices climb to four-year highs, creating financial strain for residents and businesses across South Florida. 

 

LEGISLATION  

Invading Sea 

With its new farm bill, Florida’s climate fight just hit a tractor-sized roadblock  

Against the backdrop of a looming global energy crisis, rising food insecurity, and the increased frequency and intensity of heat, hurricanes and floods fueled by global warming, Florida’s governing bodies have had a consequential, but unsurprisingly counterproductive, month. 

 

Citrus County Chronicle 

Failed SB 180 fix leaves counties stuck | Editorials  

The law passed during the 2025 state legislative session known as SB 180 was an excellent example of how unintended consequences can foul up even the most well-intentioned initiatives. 

 

Islander News 

Controversial ‘Blue Ribbon’ development bill dies in Senate  

Proposal to fast-track massive rural projects sparks backlash over local control, conservation concerns, and questionable housing benefits