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📱 These are the most socially connected counties in Florida 

In today’s digital age, social media platforms enable people to bridge geographic distances and connect with their friends, family, and community, no matter where they are. According to a 2022 Gallup and Meta study, at least 1 in 3 people across seven countries, including the U.S., said they used social media to interact with others at least once a day in the past week. 

 

Marco Eagle 

Lambert to be new secretary of Department of Environmental Protection 

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday appointed veteran state official Alexis Lambert to serve as secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection after Shawn Hamilton stepped down from the job. 

 

WFLX 

Martin County voters approve referendum that will ‘protect natural resources’ 

Voters approved a half-cent sales tax to raise funds to be used to purchase lands to protect water quality, natural areas and wildlife habitat in Martin County. 

 

Lake Okeechobee News 

Operation Green Light honors veterans  

OKEECHOBEE – Okeechobee County citizens are encouraged to display a green light in the window of their business or residence now through Nov. 11 as part of Operation Green Light. 

 

PUBLIC CAMPING 

NBC 6 

County demands $10 million from Miami Beach over homelessness fight 

On any given night, there are about 1,700 people living at one of the 13 Camillus House facilities in Miami-Dade County, most of them in long-term transition programs.