COUNTY 

WCTV 

Leon County commissioners to consider charter amendment aimed at addressing ‘historical wrongs’ 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Leon County commissioners are set to consider a proposed charter amendment Tuesday that aims to address “historical wrongs.” 

 

SNN News 

Manatee County adding input to national toolkit on homelessness and substance use disorders  

MANATEE Fla. (WSNN) — Manatee County has been selected to participate in a national summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., this week, which will gather insight for a national toolkit to guide communities facing similar challenges of homelessness and substance use disorders. 

 

ENVIRONMENT  

Sun Sentinel  

Army Corps announces accelerated plan for Everglades restoration 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday that they will accelerate the plan for completing the reservoir known as the “crown jewel” of Everglades restoration. 

 

WUSF 

Electronic waste is piling up. Here’s how Florida is managing the surge  

About 775 tons of trash arrive at Alachua County’s Leveda Brown Environmental Park & Transfer Station every day. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

What’s causing Central Florida trash haulers to collect ‘hurricane volumes’ of debris? 

“I’ve never seen anything like that,” Orlando’s solid waste manager said. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

FL Voice 

Renner pitches property tax hike for out-of-state ‘speculators’ to fund relief for Floridians 

CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. — Gubernatorial candidate and former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner took his “Affordability Now” tour to rural Wakulla County on Monday, where he proposed shifting the state’s property tax burden onto out-of-state investors and “speculators” to provide relief for permanent residents. 

 

GROWTH MANAGEMENT 

Orlando Sentinel  

Orange County woman fights sprawl, DeSantis administration 

For a few years now, Rachel Hildebrand, an east Orange County mom of twins, has been a feisty advocate for her rural community in a never-ending legal fight against urban sprawl and mega developments.