COUNTY 

ABC Action News 

Pinellas County mobile home owners hope county will use federal funding to help 

The county was recently awarded $813 million in federal relief to help meet unmet needs that still exist after recent hurricanes 

 

WFTV 

Volusia County’s Veterans Memorial Plaza in Daytona Beach 

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Almost 300 veterans, community figures and supporters gathered for a heartfelt celebration marking the grand opening of Volusia County’s Veterans Memorial Plaza in Daytona Beach. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

Tampa Bay Times 

Pasco County OKs accessory dwelling units. 1 commissioner isn’t happy. 

WESLEY CHAPEL — Pasco County adopted an ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units, but the decision didn’t come without some serious debate, especially from one of the idea’s earliest supporters. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Palm Beach News 

Session snarled by controversies, GOP infighting with DeSantis 

Budget talks are at a standstill, claims of “defamation” and “fraud” are being slung among Republican leaders – and Democrats can’t avoid dysfunction either. 

 

Citrus County Chronicle 

County tourism director: House bills threaten local economy  

Tourism Director Auvis Cole is warning that two proposed Florida House bills — HB 1221 and HB 7033 — could have devastating effects on Citrus County’s tourism-driven economy. 

 

Islander News 

Florida House passes $5B in tax cuts as battle with Senate and governor looms  

The House on Friday voted, 78-29, to pass a $5 billion tax relief package, with most of the opposition involving changes to the collection of tourist development dollars. 

 

Florida Politics 

School bus safety program could get an overhaul, thanks to an assist from the Pinellas Sheriff 

Bob Gualtieri had sharp words for the program, calling it a ‘cash cow’ for camera vendors.