COUNTY 

WGCU 

More than $1.6M in grants awarded SWFL communities as part of DEP resilience effort  

Eight communities in Southwest Florida are part of $28 million in planning grants designed to develop or update comprehensive vulnerability assessments beginning this year. 

 

WCJB 

Alachua County requesting Amtrack to restore rail service  

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Alachua County Commissioners are asking Amtrak to restore passenger rail services in the area. 

 

Navarre Press 

FWC grant to fund more artificial reef construction in Santa Rosa County  

The waters off Santa Rosa County could see more artificial reefs in the coming years thanks to a new $1.3 million grant.   

 

WASTEWATER 

WQCS 

Martin County Gets $18M from Florida EPA for Local Water Quality Projects  

Martin County – Tuesday February 14, 2023: Martin County will receive $18 million for two high-priority clean water projects that are part of the County’s septic to sewer conversion program, ‘Connect to Protect’. 

 

WTXL  

Florida awards funding for wastewater projects in Wakulla, Taylor counties  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Florida awarded more than $13 million for wastewater projects in Wakulla and Taylor counties. 

 

MEDICAL MARIJUANA  

FOX 4  

Collier County taking steps to ban marijuana dispensaries  

NAPLES, Fla. — The Collier County Commissioners will discuss the banning of medical marijuana dispensaries on Tuesday. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

CBS 12 

A different take on affordable housing is coming to Indian River County  

SEBASTIAN, Fla. (CBS12) — A new affordable housing complex is coming to Indian River County.