LEGISLATION 

WUWF 

Term limits for county commissioners are moving in the Florida Legislature  

Bills that would impose term limits on county commissioners are moving in the Florida Legislature. Backers say the proposal would bring fresh blood into office, while opponents say voters would lose representatives who know their jobs. 

 

COUNTY 

Suncoast News 

Hernando County Commission discusses ins and outs of requiring cash 

BROOKSVILLE – Cash might still be king to a lot of people, but business trends toward accepting only credit or debit for payments have some elected officials worried. 

 

Miami Herald 

In an emergency? In Orange County, you can make a 911 video call  

ORLANDO, Fla. – Imagine that you’re jogging down a trail and you trip on a rock. You’ve twisted your ankle, and there’s nobody around. So you call 911, but the dispatchers don’t know where you are and neither do you. Well, you’re in luck. 

 

Florida Politics 

Gov. DeSantis appoints Robert Bender to Escambia Supervisor of Elections  

Escambia Commissioner Robert Bender is changing jobs. He’s the county’s new Supervisor of Elections. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING  

Suncoast News 

Pasco works to stop apartment tax exemptions in Tallahassee and in court  

Facing the potential of losing millions of dollars in property tax revenue annually because of the Live Local law, Pasco officials went to Tallahassee this week to argue that the Florida Legislature’s effort to provide more affordable housing is misguided and could cripple local governments.