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Alachua County Commission sends letter opposing Gainesville multi-family zoning plan  

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Alachua County Commissioners are asking for a proposal to end exclusive single-family zoning in Gainesville to be delayed. 

 

ABC Action News 

Pinellas Commissioners consider beach smoking ban 

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla.  — Pinellas County Commissioners will soon weigh in on a new change: banning smoking on the sandy shorelines of three county-owned beach parks. 

 

WFLX 

Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast recognize overdose awareness day  

It is International Overdose Awareness Day and a number of events are taking place throughout Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. 

 

Florida Today 

Commissioners consider proposal to increase their pay to $60,273 a year 

Brevard County commissioners have taken the first step toward potentially increasing their salaries for the coming two years, after Commission Vice Chair Curt Smith first introduced the issue about a month ago. 

 

Florida Today 

Brevard commissioners OK grants for 10 Indian River Lagoon projects  

Brevard County commissioners this week unanimously approved grants for 10 projects designed to benefit the Indian River Lagoon. 

 

WASTEWATER 

NBC Miami 

Miami-Dade Breaks Ground on Sewer Expansion Project 

It’s the first step toward a new day in a Miami-Dade neighborhood — new infrastructure that business owners are calling a game changer. 

 

Pensacola News Journal  

State rule change expected shrink areas permitting oyster farming  

The state is planning to reduce the areas of where oysters can be farmed and harvested in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties as rising bacteria levels contaminate more and more of the coastline.