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Pensacola News Journal  

Santa Rosa County impact fees likely discussion in 2023 

Impact fees will likely be back on the table in Santa Rosa County as a new commission is set to take shape after the election in November. 

 

WFTV 

Orange County Clerk’s Office helps those affected by domestic violence 

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Orange County Clerk of Courts wants to remind the community it is an advocate for putting an end to the violence. 

 

FOX 35 Orlando 

Brightline tests trains at 110 mph through Martin, St. Lucie counties 

LAKE MARY, Fla. – Brightline says it has just finished testing of its higher-speed trains this week along new tracks in Martin and St. Lucie counties. The testing, which requires the trains to achieve a maximum speed of 110 mph, will continue through the weekend. 

 

WEAR TV 

New program helps Escambia County deputies respond to mental health crises  

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — A new program is coming to Escambia County and aims to connect people in a mental health crisis with the care they need right at the scene of an emergency. 

 

Leigh Acres Citizen 

Major debris removal efforts continue in Lee County  

Hurricane Ian made landfall just 23 days ago as a Category 4 storm, causing catastrophic damage to houses, businesses, and communities along the entire Lee County coastline and inland communities. 

 

AGRICULTURE 

Miami Herald  

Manatee County agriculture takes big hit from Hurricane Ian  

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida at the worst possible time for many in the agricultural community, cutting a path through Florida’s citrus belt and hitting tomato fields just before the start of seasonal harvests.