FAC 

Florida Politics  

FAC announces another keynote speaker for Broadband Summit  

The Broadband Summit will be held Jan. 26-27 in St. Johns County. The Florida Association of Counties announced another keynote speaker for its upcoming Broadband Summit. 

 

BROADBAND 

Route-Fifty 

Senators Press FCC on Map That Will Guide Billions in Broadband Infrastructure Funding 

State and local officials and others have raised questions about the accuracy of the The Federal Communications Commission map and the process to make corrections to it. 

 

COUNTY 

WLRN 

South Florida officials aim to block state’s lobbying restrictions 

A federal judge will hear arguments Jan. 27 in an attempt by a group of local elected officials to block new lobbying restrictions that they argue violate First Amendment rights. 

 

Bay News 9  

Davenport house still surrounded with storm water  

TAMPA, Fla. — A small Polk County community says new development says new development is causing flooding in their neighborhood. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

Winter Haven Sun 

Polk County Commission approves funding for affordable housing apartments  

The Polk County Board of County Commissioners approved on Monday a tri-party agreement for HOME-ARP (American Rescue Plan) loan funding for Florence Place Apartments. 

 

Miami’s Community News 

County expands Emergency Rental Assistance Program  

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, the expansion of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).