COUNTY 

Hernando Sun 

County considers jail expansion 

Commissioners at the January 24th, 2023, regular Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) meeting heard a presentation for the potential expansion of the Hernando County Detention Center. 

 

WTSP 

Smoking, vaping prohibited in Hernando County parks and beaches 

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Smoking and vaping will be banned in Hernando County parks and beaches starting May 15, according to a news release. 

 

My Panhandle  

Walton Co. tries to keep up with housing demand  

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Walton County is growing at a rapid rate, and has struggled to keep up with the housing demand. 

 

My CBS 

Alachua County Commissioners decline extension of agreement with Ygrene 

Alachua County, FL — If you’ve had energy efficiency renovations on your home in the last three years through the PACE program your repayment method is up in the air. 

 

WLRN  

Key takeaways from Miami-Dade Mayor’s ‘State of the County’ speech 

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava unveiled her plans for 2023 on Wednesday night in her “State of the County” speech, focusing her goals on curbing gun violence, improving public transportation, boosting the affordable housing supply and creating a $9 million fund to get the private sector to help solve pressing community issues. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

Pinellas’ big mental health connection plans coming soon, officials say 

Years-in-the-making efforts to centralize and improve Pinellas County’s scattered mental health care system are close to coming to fruition, county officials said Thursday. 

 

WGCU 

Collier County reverses rental hike notice law after landlord protest  

After protests from landlords and the county’s board of realtors, Collier County commissioners repealed a requirement that landlords raising rents give tenants 60 days notice. Commissioners had approved the ordinance, requiring the notice if rental rates increased by more than 5%. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING  

WFTV 

Push to ban rent control measures in Florida gains traction  

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — There’s now a push to ban rent control measures across the state. 

 

LEGISLATION 

ABC Action News 

Florida Senate president unveils plan to tackle affordable housing ‘crisis’ 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Senate president thinks she has a plan to tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis. 

 

Florida Politics 

Marco Rubio files nine bills focused on Florida-specific issues 

The legislation covers issues from citrus standards to shoreline protection.