COUNTY
Leigh-Acres Citizen
Lee Commissioners vote to acquire parcels through Conservation 20/20 program
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire 5 acres in southern Lee County through the Conservation 20/20 program. The land is surrounded entirely by conservation land in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed (CREW), owned by the South Florida Water Management District.
Tampa Bay Times
Tampa Bay officials release plan for dealing with climate change
In November, the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council presented a plan aimed at strengthening the region against extreme weather events.
Florida Politics
Housing, transit, public safety and resiliency: Miami-Dade Commissioners talk 2023 priorities
Florida Politics spoke with all 13 members of the Miami-Dade County Commission about which issues they plan to prioritize this year.
Florida Politics
Broward lawmakers agree flood control should not go down with Mickey Mouse district
The Governor’s effort to put the squeeze on Mickey Mouse could also dissolve a Broward County flood control district.
WASTE WATER
Islander
Miami-Dade County just got a $20 million boost in federal funds that can be used for one of its most arduous tasks: converting 120,000 septic tank properties to sewer to combat pollution in Biscayne Bay.
BEACH RE-NOURISHMENT
NBC 2
Lee County accepts $5 million emergency grant to replace beach sand
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Board of County Commissioners voted to accept funds to place sand on beaches throughout the county.
LEGISLATION
Florida Politics
Hurricanes, progress monitoring, first bills make committee week agenda
Five committee weeks remain until the start of the 2023 Legislative Session.
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