COUNTY 

WJHG 

Franklin County commission passes rezoning proposal at Friday meeting amid resident pushback 

Public speakers shared their worries that the ordinance could lead to more traffic, denser housing and impact their way of life 

 

My Panhandle 

Bay County opens applications for 2025 Citizens Academy 

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County has started accepting applications for the 2025 Citizens Academy. 

 

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 

Orlando Sentinel 

Florida has a new plan to offset environmental impacts of development 

A new state law aims to help developers fill environmental requirements faster, something critics say could throw the landscape out of balance. 

 

DOGE 

Florida Politics 

Gov. DeSantis sets his sights on Manatee County for next financial audit 

DeSantis and newly appointed CFO Blaise Ingoglia are taking aim at the county. 

 

STATE 

Florida Phoenix 

DeSantis says it’s ‘appropriate’ to redistrict congressional districts before next election  

A new map could make it much harder for some longtime Democratic U.S. Reps. to get re-elected in 2026