FAC  

Get the Coast  

Okaloosa makes front cover of state-wide calendar for second year in a row  

On December 2, 2022, the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) unveiled the county photos featured in their 2022-2023 annual calendar: Keep Calm & Love Water.   

 

COUNTY 

FL Keys Free Press 

Commission to dive into housing and transportation  

KEY LARGO — The Monroe County Commission this week will delve into two of its top priorities: affordable housing and public transportation. 

 

North Fort Myers Neighbor 

Lee County government wins Aetna Workplace Well-being Award  

Lee County government has received a Making a Difference Gold Level Aetna Workplace Well-being Award. The announcement came during a regularly scheduled Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting during which employees were recognized with a video and comments. 

 

WUFT 

Alachua County Commission selects new chair, approves $340,000 in federal aid for landlord utility rental assistance initiative  

The Alachua County Commission elected a new chair and vice chair at its special meeting Tuesday before voting to use millions in federal aid on several initiatives, including a pilot program meant to help local landlords make their properties more energy efficient. 

 

7 News Miami 

Broward County commissioners, BSO meet to discuss 911 dispatcher system  

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – Broward County’s top cop and commissioners held an emergency discussion to try and figure out the best way to improve the county’s 911 response system. 

 

My CBS 4 

Alachua County Commissioners allocate ARPA funds  

Alachua County, FL — Alachua County Commissioners met to discuss how to allocate more than $50 million, which the federal government gave to help recover from the pandemic. 

 

WATER  

Tallahassee Democrat  

EPA: Florida runs afoul of Clean Water Act, must update water standards  

TALLAHASSEE — The United States Environmental Protection Agency has determined that Florida’s antiquated water quality standards do not go far enough in protecting its citizens — particularly those who consume fish — from pollutants and adverse health effects. 

 

WJHG 

Bay County Commissioners approve grant funding to build new artificial reefs 

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Bay County Commissioners approved $900,000 in federal grant funding for a project that’s expected to help the fishing, tourism, and diving industries grow at Tuesday’s meeting. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING  

North Fort Myers Neighbor 

Lee Commissioners authorize funding commitment for North Fort Myers affordable housing  

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize a funding commitment of a $500,000 zero-interest loan from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in support of an application with the Florida Housing Finance Corp., for a 72-unit multi-family affordable housing complex on U.S. 41 in North Fort Myers. 

 

Fox 35  

Orange County rent control battle goes to Florida Supreme Court  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Orange County has gone to the Florida Supreme Court in a battle about a ballot measure aimed at rent control.