COUNTY
NWF Daily News
Florida heat advisory. See county list, weekend forecast
Will Florida residents get a welcome break from scorching heat this weekend or early next week?
WUWF
Florida Department of Environmental Protection argues it’s not responsible for manatee protection
Describing the case as having “exceptional importance,” the Florida Department of Environmental Protection this week argued a federal appeals court should overturn decisions that required the agency to take a series of steps to protect manatees in the northern Indian River Lagoon.
Islander News
Miami-Dade’s budget crisis: $402 million shortfall means layoffs, cuts for nonprofits and more Facing what she called, “Without a doubt, a very challenging budget year,” Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava spent more than 90 minutes Tuesday evening outlining her proposals and answering questions during a virtual Coalition of Chambers Affinity Town Hall.
Citrus County Chronicle
Q&A: ‘Less clicks,’ more clarity; Citrus testing new permit software ahead of rollout
The Citrus County Building Division is beta testing new software they believe will make the processing of permits far more efficient than in year’s past.
DOGE
Local 10
Florida DOGE auditors in Broward County, reviewing finances
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — Auditors with Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency are in Broward County Thursday, reviewing how the county spends its money.
The Palm Beach Post
Florida DOGE auditors appear headed to Palm Beach County
Incoming County Administrator Joe Abruzzo says he is looking forward to working with the state auditors
Orlando Sentinel
Commentary: Mayor Demings says Orange County is prepared for DOGE review
Next week, Orange County government will welcome members of the State of Florida’s DOGE team for a two-day information gathering visit.
IMMIGRATION
Orlando Sentinel
Demings says Orange isn’t a ‘sanctuary’ county, blasts AG
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings fired back at Florida’s attorney general Wednesday, contending his county isn’t a “sanctuary” for illegal immigrants and he won’t back down to “mean-spirited” politics from “a young man that is over-aggressive.”
Central Florida Public Media
Governor DeSantis says he will suspend Orange County Mayor, Commission if needed
Governor Ron DeSantis says he’s prepared to suspend the Orange County Mayor and the County Commission if they don’t comply with state immigration law.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Axios
There’s a massive bipartisan housing bill moving forward in Congress
The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday unanimously advanced a huge housing bill aimed at boosting the supply of homes in the U.S.
AROUND THE COUNT(R)Y
ARS Technica
St. Paul, MN, was hacked so badly that the National Guard has been deployed
Hacking attacks—many using ransomware—now hit US cities every few days. They are expensive to mitigate and extremely disruptive.
LEGISLATION
WUWF
Florida calls for ruling blocking a key part in ballot initiatives law to be put on hold
Legal wrangling over a judge’s decision blocking a key part of a new law that added restrictions to Florida’s ballot-initiative process has continued to escalate at a federal appeals court, as the state calls for the ruling to be put on hold “as soon as possible.”
Florida Weekly
Of the 269 new state laws, here are the ones you’ll likely notice
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