FAC 

Florida Daily 

Charlotte County Commissioner Bill Truex Takes Over as President of the Florida Association of Countie 

Charlotte County Commissioner William “Bill” Truex was recently inducted as president of the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) at a celebration dinner hosted during FAC’s Annual Conference & Educational Exposition in Orange County, Florida. 

 

Alachua Chronicle 

Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler achieves the Advanced County Commissioner Level II designation  

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler was presented with the Advanced County Commissioner Level II (ACC II) designation from the Institute for County Government (ICG) at an award ceremony held at the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Annual Conference and Educational Exposition in Orange County, Florida.   

 

HOME RULE 

TC Palm 

New Florida law to help with hurricane recovery, could hurt home rule  

A new law designed to help communities recover from Hurricane Ian and become more resilient against future storms also could temporarily restrict local land-use decisions and even undo decisions made by west-coast governments since the hurricane. 

 

COUNTY 

Highlands News-Sun 

Roberts: Make ‘Purple Heart’ coins for Highlands  

Commissioner Kevin Roberts would like Highlands County to have its own coins. 

 

Tallahassee Reports 

Leon County Commission to Consider $2.3 Million Grant for Human Services 

On July 11th, the Leon County Commission will consider an item that seeks Board approval of the 2024 FY Community Human Services Partnership (CHSP) grant in the amount of $2,298,700 and recommended allocations. The grant represents year two of the current two-year funding cycle. 

 

Suncoast News 

Proposed county budget at $691.1 million, a 4.5% increase 

BROOKSVILLE — Hernando County is growing. 

 

Hernando Sun 

BOCC approves fire union contract  

Newly hired firefighter/emergency management technicians (EMT) Firefighters in Hernando County will be required to become paramedics within four years of their hire under the latest contract between the county and Hernando County Fire Rescue District in agreement with the Hernando County Professional Firefighters Local 3760.