COUNTY 

Action News Jax 

St. Johns County no longer enforcing panhandling ordinance due to ongoing lawsuit 

  1. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Across St. Johns County, panhandling has been a hot topic of discussion and illegal since May of 2023.

 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

As Special Session looms, Florida Policy Project spotlights dire need for action on condo assessment crisis 

‘We are looking at a combination of deferred maintenance, skyrocketing repair costs, and regulatory hurdles that could push many condo owners toward financial ruin.’ 

 

FOX 13 

Governor DeSantis calls for special legislative session before March  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Saying the issue can’t wait for the regular legislative session in March, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he’s calling lawmakers into a special session this month to mesh Florida’s immigration policies with a crackdown planned by President-elect Donald Trump. 

 

Florida Politics 

Anna Eskamani and Mike Gottlieb file bill to protect workers from heat 

‘Every worker deserves the right to a safe and healthy workplace,’ Eskamani said. 

 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 

Ocala-News 

Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in the US  

LOS ANGELES — (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations, such as large-scale data centers and new clean power facilities, can be built quickly and at scale in the United States. 

 

Route-Fifty 

City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI 

When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference. 

 

Route-Fifty 

Generative AI in government: What to expect in 2025  

2025 may be a major year for generative AI adoption across government.