COUNTY  

Ponte Vedra Recorder 

St. Johns County Commissioners appoint Joy Andrews interim county administrator 

St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) accepted the written resignation from former County Administrator Hunter Conrad and a separation agreement effective June 29, and appointed Deputy County Administrator Joy Andrews the interim county administrator as they begin a national search for a new county administrator. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

Proposed Pinellas budget includes raises, public safety, steady tax rate  

CLEARWATER — Pinellas County commissioners got their first look Tuesday at a proposed budget of $3.8 billion for the 2024 fiscal year, which begins in October. The plan includes $2.8 billion for day-to-day operations and another $946 million for capital projects such as roads, buildings and parks. 

 

NBC Miami  

Miami-Dade County moves forward with ordinance to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat  

New laws could soon be in place in Miami-Dade County to protect outdoor workers from the extreme heat. 

 

Miami Today News 

County kicks can down road on garbage rate hike  

Miami-Dade County commissioners spent most of Tuesday morning exchanging heated views on how much residents have to pay to have their garbage picked up. Eventually the decision they made was to delay making a decision. 

 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

Click Orlando 

Seminole County to spend over $11M to protect against future floods  

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly $11 million in grant money will help Seminole County improve the years of documented drainage concerns in the Midway area. 

 

Flagler Live 

Flagler County Faces a $5.6 Million Deficit in Road Costs Over Next 5 Years; Gas Tax Is Tapped Out  

Flagler County government is facing an estimated $5.6 million deficit in the next five years in the required local match for nearly a dozen road projects the state Department of Transportation is financing. That’s in addition to a need for $2.6 million in annual dollars for maintenance of the county’s roads. The County Commission is planning to approve only $2 million next year. 

 

WATER 

My Panhandle  

Bay County Commissioners approve funds for artificial reefs 

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Bay County Commissioners approved a two-stage artificial reef project at Tuesday’s meeting.