COUNTY 

Stet News 

County vs. city: Lawsuit to decide how people get around  

How traffic keeps up with growth and who decides what projects get built are at the heart of long-running lawsuit pitting Palm Beach County against Palm Beach Gardens. 

 

TC Palm 

Fire Rescue team wins in regional firefighter competition in Alabama 

The Martin County Fire Rescue Combat Challenge Team returned from the Southeast Regional Firefighter Challenge Classic in Hoover, Alabama, with some victories, and qualified for the national competition in September. 

 

Marco Eagle 

Collier County delays breeder ordinance vote, plans stricter rules 

Collier County postponed an anticipated vote to rein in unregulated animal breeding this month but plans to return with stricter rules in August. 

 

BUDGETS 

Click Orlando 

Volusia County budget proposal includes $1.2M for SunRail, disaster recovery grant 

DeLAND, Fla. – Volusia County leaders are set to unveil a new $1.7 billion budget proposal Tuesday that includes major investments in public transit, housing, and storm recovery, while holding the line on property taxes. 

 

Keys Weekly 

COUNTY KEEPS 50% CUTS TO NONPROFITS, 20 STAFF LAYOFFS & A TAX INCREASE IN PRELIMINARY BUDGET 

Facing mounting scrutiny from the state Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and uncertainty in future federal disaster assistance, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners may look to a tax increase to build its emergency reserves.   

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

WFLA 

States prepare for hurricane season amid federal funding uncertainty 

Uncertainty is hanging over this year’s hurricane season as meteorologists predict “above-normal” activity and the Trump administration sends shifting signals over the future of the federal government’s role in natural disaster response.   

 

STATE 

Florida Politics 

‘Gentle giant’ Joe Casello dies at 73 

The Democrat called public service a ‘calling and a privilege.’ 

 

TECH 

Route-Fifty 

Congress’ AI moratorium isn’t dead yet, Rep. McCormick says  

A provision preventing states from enforcing AI regulations did not make it into the final reconciliation law, but advocates are still pushing for its passage. 

 

Route-Fifty 

Better broadband needs better data collection, report says  

A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts said the federal government has made progress, but BEAD and other programs could still struggle to achieve their goals.