COUNTY 

Miami Times 

A Florida county leads the way with a high-tech 911 system that improves emergency response  

When an emergency happens in Collier County, Florida, the 911 calls go to one of the most high-tech communications centers in the U.S., where callers can send text and video from the scene to dispatchers. 

 

News 4 Jax 

Despite last year’s budget setback, mayor’s proposal includes $12M to address affordable housing, homelessness 

Deegan presented her 2025-26 fiscal year budget to Jacksonville City Council on Monday 

 

Observer Local News 

Flagler County proposes tentative tax rate, still searching for ways to fund the beach 

The county will not be pursuing a special assessment district to help fund the beach in fiscal year 2025. Is that a ‘missed opportunity?’ 

 

HOUSING 

CBS 12 

Palm Beach County offering up to $100,000 for first-time homebuyers 

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Buying a home nowadays could be a cost that breaks the bank, especially for first-time homebuyers in South Florida. 

 

Herald-Tribune 

Affordable housing developers receive millions in storm recovery funds 

The Sarasota County Commission awarded numerous grants for Hurricane Ian recovery as well as to arts programs last week, as part of the county’s summer meetings on next year’s budget.   

 

WEATHER  

News-Press 

NOAA hurricane center: Invest 93L tracker. Fort Myers forecast 

The National Hurricane Center said a system of low pressure off the east coast of Florida could become a tropical depression in the Gulf this week. 

 

IMMIGRATION 

Miami Times 

Dozens of FL cities haven’t signed 287(g) agreements. Does that make them sanctuary cities?  

The Key West City Commission’s vote last week to reverse itself and agree to once again enter into a 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) came in response to a threat made by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier that failure to do so could lead to their removal from office. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Florida Politics 

Orlando doesn’t plan to increase property tax rate next year 

Mayor Buddy Dyer says people in Orlando aren’t complaining about the cost of property taxes — it’s property insurance.