COUNTY 

Bay News 9 

County leaders discuss potential development restrictions  

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a regularly scheduled county commission meeting Tuesday, Orange County leaders will take on the rural boundary discussion. 

 

SRQ Magazine 

Sarasota County Honored with National Award  

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources (PRNR) has been honored with a 2024 National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) award 

 

My Panhandle 

Commissioners review possible changes to Walton County beach rules  

SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — A handful of changes could be coming for those that enjoy Walton County waterways and beaches.    

 

WESH 

New domestic violence service center opened in Seminole County  

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — “It’s very, very empowering.” 

 

HURRICANE PERPAREDNESS  

Tampa Bay Times 

As busy hurricane season looms, FEMA warns it could run out of disaster cash  

With a grim storm forecast ahead, the nation’s top disaster responders are in danger of running out of cash at the peak of hurricane season — again. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Bar 

Public records exemptions for county and city attorneys and clerk employees bills hit the governor’s desk  

City and county attorneys and their deputies, and Florida court clerks and “clerk personnel,” would have additional protections against death threats and stalking under bipartisan bills that lawmakers have forwarded to Gov. Ron DeSantis. 

 

Click Orlando  

Here are the all of the new Florida laws going into effect next month  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Over the past few months, Florida lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis have been busy passing new laws as part of the 2024 Legislative Session. 

 

BROADBAND 

Route-Fifty 

23M households will no longer receive monthly federal internet subsidy  

The Affordable Connectivity Program has officially run out of money. But more than a dozen internet providers have pledged to offer plans at $30 or less through 2024 for low-income households.