COUNTY 

Tallahassee Democrat 

Leon County bans standing in medians to boost safety, curb soliciting 

Leon County is focusing on safety – but also indirectly cracking down on panhandling – with a newly approved local law aimed at keeping people out of roadway medians. 

 

Click Orlando 

Seminole County makes changes to protect firefighters after car break-ins, adds dispatchers 

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County is implementing changes to enhance safety for its firefighters after several car break-ins. 

 

WLRN 

Miami-Dade mayor pledges $3 million for eviction diversion program following interfaith group’s plea  

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava pledged to spend more money to tackle affordable housing-related issues that were raised by a coalition of more than 40 interfaith congregations, according to coalition leaders. 

 

TERM LIMITS 

Florida Phoenix 

Proposed amendment to term-limit county commissioners, school board members goes to House  

A Florida House committee on Tuesday passed a resolution (HJR 679) that would place a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot asking voters to impose eight-year term limits on county commissioners and school board members. 

 

LEGISLATION 

NBC 6 

Bill that would ban fluoride in water moves to full Florida Senate  

The bills come amid debates in communities throughout Florida about whether to continue the longstanding practice of adding fluoride to drinking water to help with dental health. 

 

Florida Politics 

After amendment to reduce new payout caps, House panel sends sovereign immunity bill to floor 

The bill’s sponsor called the reduced cap increases a ‘good faith’ effort to find a middle ground on the issue. 

 

Florida Politics 

Bill to expand Live Local Act, increase affordable housing access teed up for Senate floor 

Reduced parking requirements and limits on attorneys fees could still be cause for debate.