COUNTY  

Pensacola News Journal  

Santa Rosa invests Triumph funds in Northwest Florida Industrial Park  

It is full steam ahead in building upon the industrial park infrastructure in Santa Rosa County. 

 

WFTV 

Orange County replacing thousands of yield signs with stop signs  

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County has announced a new project to make neighborhoods safer. 

 

Citrus County Chronicle 

County to mull taking public notices away from newspaper 

For over 100 years, people have depended on local newspapers nationwide to publish public notices about upcoming government meetings. 

 

Wear TV 

Santa Rosa County could take big step towards flooding concerns  

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. — Santa Rosa County says changes are coming to its Land Development Code. 

 

Route-Fifty 

One County’s Big Plans to Electrify Its Fleet, Build Out Local Charging Network  

Orange County, Florida, wants to transition all of vehicles over to electric while also building out its EV changing station network for residents and Disney World visitors. 

 

WASTEWATER 

Tampa Bay Times 

Tampa Bay counties not testing sewage for polio 

Following the first U.S. case of polio in almost a decade and signs of silent spread, Tampa Bay counties have no plans to test wastewater for the virus — at least not yet. 

 

WASTE MANAGEMENT  

Scrap Monster 

Collier County, FL Study Promotes Higher Recycling Rates 

Only 5 counties in Florida reached the 75% rate, Lee County being the top at 81%.  

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

WFTV 

Orange County rental assistance expands, offers more money 

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A new rental assistance program is on the way, and it’s expected to hand out more money to people than any other time during the pandemic.