COUNTY 

Keys Weekly 

MONROE COUNTY SUPPORTS VETERANS THROUGH OPERATION GREEN LIGHT 

In advance of Veterans Day, Monroe County illuminated the Harvey Government Center and the Historic Gato Building in Key West and the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo green from Nov. 3 through Nov. 11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties to support military veterans.   

 

Daytona Beach News Journal 

Amid SNAP funding freeze, Flagler allocates $50K to help residents 

As questions remain about when full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, funding will resume, food banks and pantries in Flagler County will receive much-needed help in the coming days. 

 

Tallahassee Democrat 

Leon residents concerned by fire fees on property tax bill 

Tacking the fire services fee onto already rising property taxes is causing sticker shock and confusion for Leon County residents’ living outside city limits as their annual statement from the tax collector hits their mailboxes. 

 

Palm Beach Post 

History of Florida county names from Pinellas to Washington 

Today we wrap up our five-part list of Florida’s 67 counties and how they got their names. Note: Years refer to each county’s formation. 

 

BROADBAND  

Route-Fifty 

Congress is letting states hoard broadband billions  

COMMENTARY | The restructured BEAD program will save taxpayer money, but some governments want to hold onto that cash rather than return it to their residents. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Tampa Bay Times 

‘Home rule’ fight over Florida’s SB 180 exposes growing rift inside Republican ranks 

Backlash over the law has united a broad range of political groups, including libertarians, MAGA activists, conservationists and blue-leaning municipalities.