COUNTY 

Fox 13 

Pinellas approves $40 million wastewater project 

Leaders in Pinellas County approved nearly $40 million in funding to help prevent sewage overflow similar to what was caused by flooding from Debby. 

 

Fox 13 

‘2004 Trifecta’: Polk County produces documentary 20 years after direct hits from 3 hurricanes  

LAKELAND, Fla. – Polk County took three direct hits 20 years ago from back-to-back hurricanes – Charley, Frances and Jeanne. 

 

Positively Osceola 

Osceola County Secures $850,000 in Federal Funding for Key Infrastructure Projects  

The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners has successfully secured $850,000 in federal funding to support essential infrastructure improvements within the community.   

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING  

Florida Phoenix 

A look at how federal plans could make the costs of housing more affordable  

As renters and would-be homeowners struggle with the high cost of housing, the Biden administration has announced policies to address this strain on household budgets. 

 

STORM RECOVERY  

My Suncoast 

Manatee County extends state of emergency  

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – Manatee County has extended the State of Emergency due to Debby as heavy rains continue to fall.