COUNTY 

First Coast News 

Jacksonville residents back mayor’s $2B budget amid amendments controversy 

Residents at Tuesday’s meeting supported Mayor Deegan’s proposed $2 billion budget and opposed amendments by Councilman Rory Diamond, which many called divisive. 

 

Fox 13 

Pinellas beach project kicks off, but 125 owners still refuse to sign on  

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. – The $126 million Pinellas County beach renourishment project is officially set to get underway, with crews beginning work this week in Indian Shores. 

 

WDBO 

Orange County approves school zone speed detection program  

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Speed detection cameras are coming to 12 school zones across Orange County. 

 

Midflorida Newspaper 

State legislators listen to local voices at Polk County Legislative Delegation meeting 

Polk County county officials, city officials and the public gave their thanks, asked for appropriations and voiced their concerns on August 12 in front of Senator Ben Albritton (District 27), Rep. Josie Tomkow (District 51), Rep. Jennifer Canady (District 50), Rep. Jennifer Kincart Jonsson (District 49), Senator Colleen Burton (District 12) and Rep. Jon Albert (District 48) during the Polk County Legislative Delegation meeting in Bartow. 

 

STATE 

The Miami Times 

‘Our response will be strategic’: Ken Welch can’t save the street murals, but he will fight back St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch says the city has no choice but to allow the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to remove several street murals the state deemed noncompliant with a recent executive mandate. 

 

News 4 Jax 

DeSantis criticizes increases in local budgets, says they should focus on ‘core functions’ and reduce property taxes 

The governor’s remarks come amid a tug-of-war between Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico and Mayor Donna Deegan over the proposed budget 

 

My Suncoast 

Gov. DeSantis speaks in Tampa on state transportation policies and Property Tax Reform 

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) – Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Tampa on Tuesday, Aug. 26, joined by Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue, to address state transportation policies and fiscal priorities.