LEGISLATION  

Florida Phoenix  

House Republican wants to make it easier to sue state and local governments  

One of the most closely tracked bills of 2024 is poised for a comeback in the 2025 session. 

 

COUNTY 

Click Orlando 

Newly formed Orange County transportation committee holds 1st meeting 

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A newly formed group of residents will soon be helping Orange County leaders make key decisions on transportation. 

 

Herald-Tribune 

After lawsuit over texts, Sarasota County will revise cell phone use 

Sarasota County will issue more government-owned cellphones to employees to make sure work-related text messages they send — including by high-level officials — are properly archived and available for public inspection as required by open government laws. 

 

Your Observer 

Manatee County to receive over $252 million for disaster recovery  

Manatee County was awarded a $252,711,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to rebuild after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton damaged some western portions of the county.   

 

WCTV 

Leon County Commission votes against reallocating $1.2M for affordable housing from road resurfacing 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The Leon County Commission voted against a proposal Tuesday aimed at reallocating nearly $1.2 million a year for affordable housing. 

 

WPBF 

Martin County moves forward with conflict resolution over Brightline grant dispute 

STUART, Fla. — Martin County commissioners have voted 4-1 to initiate a Florida conflict resolution process in an effort to settle a dispute with the city of Stuart.