COUNTY 

WGCU 

Sarasota County expects $210,094,000 in additional hurricane recovery funding  

Sarasota County will get a new $210,094,000 allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery to assist with recovery and mitigation efforts from Hurricanes Idalia, Helene and Milton and Tropical Storm Debby. 

 

NWF Daily News 

Okaloosa County launch’s new online portal for road identification 

CRESTVIEW ― A new online tool provided by Okaloosa County can help residents find out who owns local roads. 

 

Herald-Tribune 

Sarasota County: Home environmental improvements can earn rebate 

Sarasota County is offering residents rebates for home and property projects that could improve local water quality. 

 

CYBERSECURITY 

Route-Fifty 

Resilience over resources: Closing the cybersecurity gap in state and local government 

COMMENTARY | While they may lack the budget and staff to mount an effective defense, states and localities can take many other steps without needing to spend more money. 

 

PUBLIC CAMPING 

WPTV 

‘A GROWING PROBLEM’: Martin County nonprofit raises concern over new law 

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A Treasure Coast nonprofit said they have growing concern over the impact of a new law surrounding homelessness.