FAC  

Highlands News Sun 

Two commissioners named to FAC committees  

Two Highlands County commissioners have been appointed as policy leaders on various Florida Association of Counties’ committees. 

 

COUNTY 

Click Orlando 

Seminole County voters to decide on penny sales tax again. Here’s what it’s for  

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – This November, Seminole County will ask voters to once again approve a penny sales tax. 

 

LEGISLATION 

WESH  

LIST: See all new Florida laws taking effect on October 1  

On October 1, more than 30 laws will take effect in Florida, including controversial HB 1365, a law that stops public camping. 

 

WLRN 

With encampment ban in effect, beginning Oct. 1, homeless in South Florida face new challenges  

On a recent sweltering afternoon in downtown Miami, temperatures reached a high of 92 degrees. 

 

HURRICANE SEASON 

Fox 13 

Hundreds of volunteers needed for Helene recovery efforts in Manatee County  

PALMETTO, Fla. – Manatee County is asking for help from hundreds of volunteers over the next few days in areas hit hard by Hurricane Helene. 

 

Florida Politics 

Florida has 49,000 customers without power 5 days after Helene  

Pinellas County has the most customers in the dark, but a majority of Madison County remains without electricity.