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Orlando Sentinel 

Orange County extends $500,000 arts bonus, OKs tourism grants  

Orange County’s pledge of an additional $500,000 to local cultural organizations was extended another year by county commissioners Tuesday — providing United Arts of Central Florida brings in $500,000 in new donations during its next fund drive. 

 

ABC 7 

Charlotte County allows residents to live on RVs while rebuilding after Hurricane Ian  

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A new ruling out of Charlotte County will allow you to live in an RV outside of your house while you rebuild from Hurricane Ian. Normally, this is strictly prohibited. However, the county will lift enforcement of the ordinance for two years, starting November 4.   

WCJB 

Alachua County Fire Rescue receives accreditation from national agency  

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Alachua County Fire Rescue is being recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services for upholding a gold standard of services. 

 

My Panhandle 

Walton County Taxpayers Association opposes one-cent sales tax  

FREEPORT, Fla. (WMBB) — The Walton County Taxpayers Association has been vocal about their opposition to the proposed one-cent sales tax and during Tuesday’s county commission meeting they expressed why they disagree with the plan. 

 

My Panhandle  

Walton County moves forward on road projects 

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Regardless of the tax referendum, Walton County commissioners are hoping to move forward on two existing road projects. 

 

Sun Sentinel  

Palm Beach County deputies now armed with opioid antidote  

Over 2,000 Palm Beach County deputies are now carrying naloxone, a life-saving nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. 

 

Sun Coast News  

Pasco County is now officially in the jail business  

NEW PORT RICHEY — Without any fanfare, big changes happened in Pasco County at the beginning of the month as the county government became the new jail manager. 

 

Herald-Tribune 

Manatee County ends red-light traffic camera program 

Red-light cameras are no more in Manatee County, but officials warn that the end of the program does not give motorists the green light to break traffic laws. 

 

BEACH RE-NOURISHMENT 

Click Orlando 

Brevard County pursues $8.5M beach renourishment after Hurricane Ian  

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. – Brevard commissioners Tuesday voted unanimously to start the process of planning a beach renourishment project after the county estimated Hurricane Ian’s damages to southern beaches at $8.5 million.