COUNTY 

WTXL 

Leon County leaders meet with neighbors after crosswalk protests 

Commissioners say they are searching for a compromise following an FDOT order to remove colorful crosswalks 

 

WTXL 

Another record breaker: 34.4 million visit Florida in 3 months 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida has broken another tourism record, welcoming 34.4 million visitors in the second quarter of 2025, according to new figures announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis.   

 

Alachua Chronicle 

Alachua City Commission increases water rates, joins lawsuit against SB180, rejects motion to hire alternate investigator  

ALACHUA, Fla. – At the August 25 regular meeting, the Alachua City Commission approved Land Development Regulations on first reading to encourage mixed-use developments and conserve natural spaces, increased water/wastewater rates on second reading, joined a lawsuit to challenge SB180, and let a motion to hire an outside investigator die for lack of a second. 

 

Click Orlando 

Seminole County commissioners question FDOT adding green bike lanes amid new guidelines on crosswalk paint 

Seminole County removed green crosswalks to comply with updated guidelines 

 

DOGE 

CBS 12 

Waste Watch: Doge Audits Palm Beach County, Results Due within 60 Days 

West Palm Beach, Fla. — The CBS 12 News I-Team is committed to bringing you consistent Waste Watch reports. 

 

Florida Politics 

Jerry Demings says the state is targeting Orange County with new investigation 

A former law enforcement official, Demings said the state has already tainted its investigation. 

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

Orlando Sentinel 

Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agency 

The conversation signaled a departure from some of the more aggressive rhetoric Trump and Noem have used in the past to describe their plans for FEMA.