COUNTY 

Your Observer 

Manatee County launches $3M pilot program for bulk garbage pickup  

Regular bulk pickup was eliminated when the “Big Bin Advantage” was introduced in October. 

 

WTXL 

Leon County leaders discuss public policy, fairgrounds in Tuesday meeting 

Commissioners voted 6-1 to revise a proposed charter amendment addressing historical public policy disparities after concerns it could conflict with pending state legislation. 

 

Sebastian Daily 

Indian River County OKs $3.5 million for sheriff’s office, $4 million more ahead 

VERO BEACH — The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved $3.5 million in additional funding Tuesday for the Sheriff’s Office this year, along with $4 million for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. 

 

SNN 

Sarasota County opens ‘One Stop’ site for residents’ planning and zoning needs  

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (SNN) — The customer is always right, right? Except when the county is right. 

 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 

Route-Fifty 

How public records requests could help ‘fight AI with AI’  

Agencies are burdened with growing numbers of requests and more records to manage and parse through. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Sun Sentinel  

DeSantis may delay his special session to redraw Florida congressional maps 

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested Tuesday that he might delay a special session to draw up new congressional maps, which is scheduled to begin next week.