FAC 

City & State FL 

Above & Beyond  

Ginger Delegal ended up in local government through what she describes as “luck.”   

 

County 

Florida Today 

Funding for sample ballots remains after Brevard County budget passed 

With some consternation, the Brevard Board of County Commissioners passed the county’s $2.04 billion annual budget Tuesday night, but not without bipartisan pushback on the county’s earlier decision to discontinue paying for sample ballots and postage for mail-in ballots ahead of elections. 

 

Keys News  

Monroe County Commission to take up ‘charter county’ proposal  

The Monroe County government will soon start drafting the language for charter county foundation when it meets Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Key Largo. 

 

My Panhandle 

Bay County Commission raising the millage rate  

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Bay County approved a budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. 

 

Bay News 9  

Sumter Co. Commissioners raise fire assessment fee by $1  

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — On Tuesday, the Sumter County Board of Commissioners raised the fire assessment fee by one dollar, going from $124 to $125 per improved parcel per year. The dollar increase gives the department an extra $400,000 to work with. This comes after commissioners rejected a substantial increase in the fee assessment last month.   

 

Alachua Chronicle  

Alachua County Commission votes to ask federal government for Inflation Reduction Act funds 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – During commissioner comment at the end of today’s Alachua County Commission Special Meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to send letters asking that federal Inflation Reduction Act funds be sent directly to counties in Florida since the State has rejected the funds. 

 

WESH 

Brevard County considers how to cover cost of lifeguards  

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — 

An increase in drownings earlier this year prompted Brevard County to extend beach safety by adding more lifeguards. Now, county leaders are telling beach cities they must pay their fair share to protect the beaches.