COUNTY 

Pensacola News Journal 

SS United States cleared for Mobile Alabama move, Okaloosa picking site 

After concerns that the SS United States wasn’t seaworthy enough to make the trip from Philadelphia to Florida, Okaloosa County now says experts believe the ship can be successfully towed from the East Coast to the Gulf of Mexico, where it’s intended to create the world’s largest artificial reef. 

 

WJHG 

Bay County receives federal grant to improve roadway safety 

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Bay County was awarded a $200,000 grant from the federal government to create a safety action plan for improving safety on county roads. 

 

Marco Eagle 

Collier board votes to move ahead with $50 million mental health center 

LoCastro said he had no interest in going back to “square zero,” and reconsidering the location for the project. 

 

Miami’s Community News 

From wastewater to cooling water: Innovative FPL, Miami-Dade County project to reuse 15 million gallons daily  

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today unveiled one of the largest  reclaimed water projects in the state in partnership with Miami-Dade County. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

After court ruling, Gov. DeSantis eyes tougher homeless camping ban 

Lawmakers may act in the wake of a SCOTUS ruling. 

 

Spectrum News 13 

New bill seeks to ease food insecurity in Florida 

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Not having access to fresh, healthy food is a growing problem in Florida. It’s something state lawmakers are looking to solve with a new bill, House Bill 89, filed to the legislature this month. 

 

Florida Politics 

Shevrin Jones wants home addresses of elected officials and their families exempted from public records 

The Democratic lawmaker said running for office should not compromise someone’s safety.