COUNTY 

The Published Reporter 

Miami-Dade County Abandons Plan for New Waste-to-Energy Incinerator 

MIAMI — After nearly two years of intense debate and public protests, Miami-Dade County has officially scrapped plans to build a new waste-to-energy incinerator.  

 

Florida Today 

Satellites track how crocs keep waltzing their way to the Space Coast 

Alligators are common sights in Brevard County. Crocodiles not too much. 

 

WFSU 

A Leon County leader is wary of an affordable housing proposal  

Leon County Commissioner Rick Minor says he’s reserving judgement on an affordable housing proposal coming up at Tuesday’s commission meeting. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

Florida county balks at bike-trail tunnels with $40 million price tag 

Commissioners said they could go only so far in spending taxpayer money to improve the pathway. 

 

DISASTER RECOVERY 

WUWF 

Pinellas County receives more than $800 million for long-term hurricane recovery  

Florida residents are still feeling the impact of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton. The latter two delivered a devastating back-to-back blow to the Tampa Bay region last year, exacerbating damages and making recovery even more difficult. 

 

LEGISLATION 

The Published Reporter 

Florida Republicans Push for Stricter Immigration and Ballot Initiative Laws Ahead of Special Session 

TALLAHASSEE — On the eve of a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican lawmakers filed a series of bills Sunday aimed at tightening restrictions on undocumented immigrants and reforming the state’s ballot initiative process.