COUNTY 

Hernando Sun 

Ordinance on Unsolicited Materials Sparks BOCC First Amendment Debate  

An ordinance designed to prevent littering yards with unsolicited materials such as newspapers and fliers came before the Board of County Commissioners during the Dec. 17 meeting. 

 

Miami Herald 

How Florida’s Population Is Set to Change by 2030  

Florida will remain one of the most populous U.S. states in 2030 with more than a quarter of its residents expected to be aged 65 and over, according to projections from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. 

 

WJHG 

Walton County celebrates 200 years with bicentennial bash 

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – During the first Saturday of 2025 the community over in Walton County had something to celebrate. It was 200 years since the county was created. 

 

Tampa Free Press 

Pasco County Secures $585 Million In Federal Funding For Hurricane Recovery Efforts 

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco County will receive a historic allocation of $585,704,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to aid in recovery efforts following Hurricanes Idalia, Helene, and Milton. 

 

LEGISLATION  

Islander Media Group 

South Florida Representative introduces bill protecting government workers from negative repercussions for using medical marijuana  

Late last week, a newly elected Democrat filed a bill to protect public employees from positive marijuana tests – if they have a medical prescription. 

 

Florida Politics 

David Borrero refiles bill to ban flags with a ‘political viewpoint’ from government sites 

It’s the third time he’s proposed the idea.