COUNTY 

Fox 13 

Pinellas commissioners to take up heated debate over Rays stadium funding at Tuesday meeting  

  1. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Pinellas County Commission could vote Tuesday on whether to approve a $312.5 million bond payment to help fund a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays.

 

Miami Herald 

Miami-Dade ponders a limited ban to cut plastic waste 

Miami-Dade Commissioners are set to vote on a resolution to eliminate single-use plastics and styrofoam at county-owned venues like Miami International Airport, PortMiami, parks and office buildings — and instead sell aluminum bottles or cans or serve food on washable ceramic or compostable plates. 

 

Click Orlando 

Orange County Commission to discuss money fight with supervisor of elections Tuesday 

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County commissioners on Tuesday will discuss what, if anything, can be done regarding $4 million in surplus funds that the supervisor of elections spent on a scholarship and training programs. 

 

My Panhandle  

Bay County commissioners revitalize unused programs  

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay County commissioners are revitalizing a couple of programs that are going unused. One is a discount prescription card, and the other is a housing program. 

  

FEDERAL 

WEAR TV 

Pres. Biden asks congress for increased emergency funding in the wake of Helene and Milton 

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — Pres. Joe Biden requests ‘urgently needed’ funding to provide for ‘expeditious and meaningful’ response to communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 

Route-Fifty 

Report details how states can implement reliable, effective generative AI  

For generative AI initiatives to be successful, a new report suggests a slow and steady approach to the technology.