COUNTY 

Levy Citizen 

Levy County celebrates 180th birthday  

BRONSON — Members of the community, along with county officials, gathered at the Levy County Government Center Monday night to celebrate the county’s 180th birthday. 

 

WOKV 

St. Johns County moves forward to secure the Florida Museum of Black History 

  1. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — After a vote by the Florida Senate Committee on Community Affairs on Tuesday, St. Johns County will move forward to secure the state’s first Black History Museum in West Augustine.

 

WEAR TV 

Preparation work begins on SS United States as NWFL counties debate over sinking site 

MOBILE, Ala. — Contractors were out on the SS United States Tuesday in Mobile preparing it to become the world’s largest artificial reef. 

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

News Finale 

‘Lessons learned’: Florida lawmakers look to improve emergency response, recovery efforts  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Coming off last year’s hurricanes, residents up and down the coast were confused and frustrated with permitting and recovery delays.   

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Fox 4 Now 

‘Do they want us to hold bake sales?’: Fl Cities fret over end of property tax 

‘I just don’t understand where they think the money is going to come from,’ Lake Worth Beach Mayor Betty Resch says 

 

LEGISLATION 

Orlando Weekly 

Florida Republicans continue push to ban local governments from putting fluoride in water 

A Senate committee Tuesday approved a wide-ranging bill that includes preventing local governments from adding fluoride to water supplies. 

 

WPTV 

New bill threatens insurance coverage for condos in violation 

WPTV reporter Joel Lopez digs into the bill that aims to block Citizens Insurance from issuing or renewing policies for condominiums deemed in violation. 

 

Orlando Sentinel  

Lawmakers eye ‘Granny Flats’ to help lack of affordable housing 

Also called accessory dwelling units, they are independent living spaces added to homes, properties 

 

WTSP 

Florida creates portal to report immigration law noncompliance 

“Florida law will be enforced,” Florida State Board of Immigration Enforcement Executive Director Larry Keefe said. 

 

NWF Daily 

Effort to end local gun bans during emergencies moves in Legislature 

Florida does not restrict gun rights when the governor proclaims a statewide emergency. But it does ban firearm sales and displays when a local government declares one. 

 

Florida Politics 

Corey Simon’s ‘Rural Renaissance’ bill ready to hit the Senate floor 

The legislative package, a priority of Senate President Ben Albritton, looks to provide economic development support in agriculture communities.