COUNTY 

News-Press 

Collier County landfill expansion approved 

While there isn’t a need to expand Collier County’s landfill yet, the county is planning for it. 

 

News 4 Jax 

Ironman Jacksonville hit its stride with athletes, but locals say the city wasn’t race-ready 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Ironman Triathlon wrapped up a busy weekend in Jacksonville, drawing nearly 2,000 athletes from around the world. 

 

Bradenton Herald 

Orlando teen’s death underscores concerns about e-bikes, e-scooters  

The death of a 13-year-old Lake Nona boy, fatally injured on Mother’s Day while riding an electric scooter to buy flowers for his mom, has cast a pall over the Orange County commission’s scheduled discussion Tuesday about regulating so-called micro-mobility devices. 

  

The Apopka Voice 

Orange County recognized nationally for environmental health and extreme heat resilience efforts  

Orange County was honored in the Extreme Heat category for its targeted, data-driven efforts to protect residents and strengthen long-term environmental resilience. 

 

ENVIRONMENT 

WFSU 

Florida municipalities are spearheading shoreline resiliency 

Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States with about 8,500 miles of tidal shoreline. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

BWHL 

Property taxes already low in Escambia, Santa Rosa amid Florida debate 

Despite all of the noise in the Florida Legislature over the possibility of Florida cutting or even eliminating property taxes, state homeowners are actually better off than much of the United States. And in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, it’s even better. 

 

Florida Politics 

Rick Scott throws salt on Ron DeSantis’ property tax repeal pitch 

‘How are you going to fund education and transportation, the environment, things like that?’ 

 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

Budget conference: Ben Albritton expects budget talks to wrap up by next week, with vote after Memorial Day 

Good news.