COUNTY 

The Daytona Beach News-Journal 

Florida drought worse, 92 wildfires. See forecast 

Florida’s drought continues to worsen and the number of wildfires burning in the state is going up. 

 

Positively Osceola 

Osceola County’s New Digital Permit Alert System to Provide Easier Access to Residents 

The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners has announced announce the launch of the County’s Web-Based Permit Notification System, an innovative platform designed to enhance communication with citizens regarding local developments. 

 

Click Orlando 

Orange County aims to attract Jacksonville Jaguars, WWE, UFC events 

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The push to transform Central Florida into a sports destination continues. 

 

Click Orlando 

Local commissioner looks to crack down on illegal immigration in Lake County 

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lake County commissioner aims to discuss the possibility of a local immigration law similar to Senate Bill 4-C. 

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

WUWF 

FEMA cuts make landfall weeks before Florida’s hurricane season begins  

The city of St. Petersburg asked the federal government for almost $34 million to help fund local projects that would protect the city from natural disasters. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

Gov. DeSantis bashes House Everglades budget plan 

‘Their agenda is not your agenda.’ 

 

Florida Politics 

House tax amendment calls for big changes to TDT funding 

The House Budget Committee is scheduled to debate the issue at its upcoming 3:30 p.m. Tuesday meeting. 

 

WCTV 

Franklin County Commission supports house bill to ban oil drilling near Apalachicola Bay 

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – A proposal to ban oil exploration and drilling near the Apalachicola River passed unanimously last week in the Florida House of Representatives. 

 

Florida Politics 

House plan would force property tax relief by expanding exemptions for affordable housing 

‘We are telling them to give relief … It is not an option.’ 

 

Florida Phoenix 

Local governments could continue to create CRAs under bill amended in Senate committee  

Local government officials who believe in the power of Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) to revitalize blighted areas will be able to continue to create those special districts under an amended bill that passed in the Senate Rules Committee on Monday. 

 

Florida Politics 

RV parks would enjoy added exemptions under latest House tax package 

This could be good news for campers and campgrounds.