COUNTY 

Sun-Sentinel 

Palm Beach County working to become a premier destination 

Palm Beach County and the cities within it are taking the next step to becoming a bustling hub for tourists with the adoption of a 20-year tourism plan and a donation to an upcoming premier South Florida spot. 

 

Route-Fifty 

The homeowner mutiny leaving Florida cities defenseless against hurricanes  

The federal government is refusing to restore eroded beaches in Pinellas County unless homeowners agree to one condition: public access.  

 

My Panhandle  

Holmes County Commissioners still awaiting approval for large scale event ordinance  

HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Holmes County residents will have to wait a bit longer to find out if there will be a special events ordinance in the future. 

 

Florida Weekly  

Florida Power & Light enhances energy grid with planned upgrades in Lee County  

Throughout 2024, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) plans to make the following upgrades in Lee County as part of its ongoing commitment to avoid outages and restore power faster following severe weather.   

 

ABC 7 

Lee County gives FEMA flood insurance update  

Lee County provided an update on the FEMA flood insurance issue on Tuesday. 

 

Orlando Sentinel 

Key support emerges for Orange County rural growth-control vote  

The up-again, down-again proposal to put an Orange County rural growth-control referendum on the November ballot may be headed toward an improbable victory, as county Mayor Jerry Demings said for the first time Tuesday he is “leaning towards doing something with a rural boundary.” 

 

Flagler Live 

For Flagler County, New Tax to Raise $7 Million a Year to Preserve Beaches Concedes Realities of Climate Change  

Monday’s milestone by the Flagler County Commission–seeking a new funding mechanism to rebuild and maintain the county’s 18 miles of beaches–was the culmination of a four-year process.   

 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

CBS 12 

Palm Beach County Commission takes action on affordable housing  

WEST PALM BEACH (CBS12) — Elected leaders in Palm Beach County are a step closer to getting more affordable housing built in Palm Beach County. 

 

My Suncoast 

More affordable housing in the works for Downtown Sarasota  

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – The Sarasota County Commission Tuesday briefly discussed allocating additional funding for more affordable housing units, including some in downtown Sarasota. 

 

CYBERSECURITY 

Route-Fifty 

Why cybersecurity begins with users  

COMMENTARY | Employees who are the least aware of security threats often present the biggest risk.