FAC 

Alachua Chronicle 

Cornell appointed to Florida Association of Counties Board of Directors  

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – In keeping with his many years of distinguished service to the people of Alachua County and the State of Florida, Alachua County Commissioner Ken Cornell was elected to the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Board of Directors at the association’s annual conference.   

 

COUNTY 

Villages News 

Longtime Sumter County official has building renamed in his honor 

Sumter County honored former County Commissioner and former Public Works Director Garry Breeden at a ceremony on Tuesday with the renaming of the Sumter County Public Works Building to the Garry Breeden Public Works Building. 

 

Fox 35 

Orange County approves $4.5M to eliminate medical debt for thousands  

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County commissioners have approved a $4.5 million program to eliminate medical debt for approximately 150,000 residents.   

 

Fort Myers Weekly 

Lee County secures funding to help combat homelessness 

Imagine a community where the shadow of homelessness is lifted, allowing hope and assistance to shine through. 

 

Fort Myers Weekly 

Lee County expands environmental preservation 

The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently voted to expand their protected lands under the Conservation 20/20 program.   

 

BEACH RENOURISHMENT 

WJHG 

Bay County TDC reveals rip current and beach renourishment correlation results  

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The relationship between rip currents and beach renourishment has been a hot topic.