COUNTY 

WESH 

Orange County combats overdoses with CDC campaign  

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County is working to address the growing number of drug overdose deaths, by adopting an initiative created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Bay News 9 

New state law blocks demolition of old buildings  

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Some communities try to stay the same: maintaining dated buildings like motels, old shops and establishments that make it special to those who live there. 

 

Florida Politics 

Gov. DeSantis signs bills restricting harassment, civilian oversight of cops  

‘If you do that we view that as a problem and now you’re going to be held accountable.’ 

 

ENVIRONMENT  

Tampa Free Press 

Judge Nails Down Decision In Florida Wetlands Case  

In a case closely watched by business and environmental groups, a U.S. district judge Friday finalized his rejection of a 2020 move by the federal government to shift permitting authority to Florida for projects that affect wetlands.