COUNTY
Click Orlando
Proposed federal coastal funding cuts would be devastating, Volusia County warns
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Volusia County officials are raising alarms over a Republican-backed budget proposal in the U.S. Senate that would eliminate all funding for State Coastal Zone Management (CZM) programs, funding the county relies on to protect its shoreline, promote tourism, and ensure public safety at the beach.
News 4 Jax
- JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – After several local crashes, St. Johns County commissioners will revisit a proposed e-bike safety ordinance during their meeting Tuesday.
Bradenton Herald
Manatee County to vote on charging developers more for growth
As development booms in Manatee County, leaders want to start charging builders millions more to pay for issues caused by growth.
Flagler Live
The half-cent sales tax increase the county administration proposed to pay for the long-term management and preservation of Flagler County’s 18 miles of beaches died today after weeks of comatose uncertainty. Commissioners Kim Carney and Pam Richardson summarily killed it.
WESH
Lake County is looking how to manage population growth
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Growth is often inevitable — and Lake County is quickly becoming one of the places people want to move to.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Miami Herald
Kevin Guthrie: Florida prepared to take on more of FEMA’s role
On the eve of hurricane season, Florida’s top disaster official promised Floridians that they will see no changes to the state’s hurricane response despite the turmoil at FEMA over staff cuts and proposed slashes to state disaster aid.
WESH
With FEMA cuts, Florida counties prep for hurricane relief burden
ORLANDO, Fla. — The State of Florida and local governments might have to play a bigger role in leading relief and recovery efforts during this year’s hurricane season.
Bay News 9
Duke Energy provides $163K in storm grants to Florida groups
FLORIDA — The Duke Energy Foundation is helping Florida communities prepare for the hurricane season with $163,000 in emergency preparedness and resiliency grants.
ENVIRONMENT
ABC 7
State seeks to halt manatee protection ruling
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has gone to a federal appeals court after a U.S. district judge last month ruled that the state has violated the Endangered Species Act as manatees face threats in the Indian River Lagoon.
LEGISLATION
Bay News 9
Florida lawmakers strike budget deal, return to Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers will return to Tallahassee on Tuesday after legislative leaders struck a deal on the Florida budget. New and seasoned lawmakers are meeting in Tallahassee to get up to speed ahead of session.
Click Orlando
‘Rural renaissance’ plan, Florida sales tax cut sidelined amid budget battle
Budget deal eliminates tax on commercial leases, offers sales tax exemptions
Florida Politics
Analysis: House tourist development tax plan would cripple Florida’s economy
‘We could soon be watching high-value travelers fly over Florida.’
Florida Politics
House, Senate reach deal on nearly $50B in budget allocations
Agreeing on budget silos is a critical step toward finalizing the budget, and time is ticking.
FEDERAL
WGCU
Homeland Security pulls down list of ‘sanctuary’ cities and counties after backlash
The Department of Homeland Security removed a list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” days after the agency posted it on its website.
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