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Suncoast News 

Hernando commissioners approve $661.9 million budget  

BROOKSVILLE — Months of horse-trading and debate came down to a short public meeting on Oct. 4 as the Hernando County Commission approved its 2022-23 spending plan. 

 

Herald-Tribune 

Manatee County water taxi plans chug ahead  

Manatee County is moving forward with plans to purchase two watercraft vessels to create a water taxi service that connects downtown Bradenton to several Anna Maria Island locations. 

 

The Gainesville Sun 

Alachua County voters single-member districts November ballot  

Alachua County voters will have the opportunity in the upcoming November election to decide if they would like to completely overhaul the way commissioners are elected. 

 

WPTV 

Palm Beach County Commissioner McKinlay talks property insurance crisis and more 

Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay discusses the property insurance crisis, damage from Hurricane Ian and more. 

 

Bay News 9  

Hillsborough Co. extends state of local emergency after Ian  

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise has signed an executive order on Saturday extending a state of local emergency underauthority granted by the County’s Emergency Management Ordinance and Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, according to county officials. 

 

Click Orlando  

Orange County offers financial aid for struggling renters. Here’s who qualifies this time  

ORLANDO, Fla. – Those struggling to pay rent in Orange County have another chance to get the help they need. 

 

WASTE MANAGEMENT  

NWFL Daily News 

Waste Pro says Adams Sanitation violated injunction, seeks fine, jail  

Waste Pro has filed an emergency motion aimed to levy fines at Adams Sanitation and potentially jail one of its executives.