COUNTY 

Florida Phoenix 

What voters in Florida cities and counties approved last week  

While voters statewide weighed in on the six proposed constitutional amendments, Floridians up and down the state approved local referenda that will shape their communities. 

 

WCJB 

Alachua County Commission to decide the fate of $100k 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Alachua County commissioners are now facing the Court of Appeals, and considering how to pay for the legal counsel they’ll need. 

 

Miami Community News 

County gets nearly $1.5M grant for new lower emissions vehicles  

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) a grant totaling $1,483,400 for the acquisition of 21 new heavy vehicle models. 

 

HURRICANE SEASON 

Tampa Bay Times 

High chance Caribbean system will develop, hurricane center says 

Forecasters say the system has an 80% chance of development in the next seven days as of Tuesday morning. 

 

FEDERAL 

New York Times 

Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State  

The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator, who has taken hard-line positions on China, Iran and Venezuela, to be the nation’s top diplomat.