FAC  

Florida Politics 

Takeaways from Tallahassee  

Broadband Summit 

The Florida Association of Counties is bringing together federal, state and local governments and private organizations to create a smooth download for federal broadband support. 

 

COUNTY  

Click Orlando 

‘You feel like an outsider:’ Orange County leaders discuss community IDs  

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County commissioners are considering a proposal to issue community IDs to residents — including homeless persons, undocumented immigrants and children in foster care. 

 

NBC Miami  

Another Project Breaks Ground in Ongoing Everglades Restoration Mission  

Another piece in the largest environmental restoration project in the world came together Monday morning in western Miami-Dade County. 

 

Hernando Sun 

Infrastructure funding goes to BOCC public workshop 

Members of the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will brainstorm ways to fund road building and other infrastructure improvement projects after voters rejected a referendum that would have levied a 1/2-cent sales tax. 

 

Pensacola News Journal  

ECSO working with FAA for drone flight clearance in Escambia County  

After Thursday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is one step closer to receiving Federal Aviation Administration permission to use drones within the county. 

 

TINY HOMES 

Hernando Sun 

BOCC considers ‘tiny home’ developments 

In March, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) directed Planning Administrator Michelle Miller and staff to develop recommendations and an action plan for tiny homes and communities built for tiny home construction. These were presented at the regular meeting on November 29, 2022. The matter was presented for discussion and direction, and no votes were taken. 

 

BROADBAND 

Route Fifty 

Fears Grow Over Plan to Distribute Billions in Broadband Dollars 

State and local officials are raising alarm about what they say are major flaws with a federal map that will guide where the infrastructure money is sent. They want the Biden administration to extend a timeline for flagging the problems. 

 

SPECIAL SESSION  

WLRN  

Legislators fast-track a bill to help Florida’s insurance industry during a special session 

Florida lawmakers on Monday advanced sweeping GOP legislation intended to shore up the state’s struggling home insurance market in the year’s second special session devoted to the topic. 

 

AROUND THE COUNT(R)Y 

Route Fifty  

Why Neighboring States and Localities Should Collaborate on Cybersecurity  

COMMENTARY | With $1 billion in federal grants on the way, it’s a prime moment for governments to look at new ways to partner on cyber issues, including by reaching across state lines.