COUNTY 

Keys News 

County seeks more flood mitigation funding  

MONROE COUNTY — Monroe County commissioners last week discussed potential grant applications for road adaptation projects and other projects to be submitted for funding under the fourth year of the Resilient Florida program, which was signed into law by the state in 2021. 

 

Keys News 

Monroe County Commission grapples with sea-level rise, climate change  

The Monroe County Commission has started charting its course this year when it comes to planning and securing funding for millions of dollars in much-needed sea-level rise and climate change mitigation projects. 

 

WESH 

Brevard Co. could see tourism boost with increased budget, marketing plan  

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Space Coast Office of Tourism reports a record number of people vacationing in Brevard County and expects a further rise in visitors with an increased budget. 

 

FOX 35 

Seminole County’s Midway community gets more help preventing flooding  

SANFORD, Fla. – Hurricane Ian left many flooded roads and yards in Sanford’s Midway community. Timothy Wright, a Midway resident, said any intense rain could lead to swamped streets and homes.   

 

WEAR TV 

Escambia County EMS unveils Blue Angels-themed ambulances 

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, fla. — Escambia County EMS is showing off their new ambulance and they have a different look. 

 

Bay News 9  

Bio-solids facility recycling waste into fertilizer  

PASCO CO., Fla. — A Pasco County facility is turning waste into profit at a bio-solids processing facility known as FloridaGreen. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

Click Orlando  

Seminole County no longer giving tax breaks under ‘Live Local Act’ for affordable housing  

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Seminole County is joining the list of local governments who will no longer give tax breaks to developers who offer affordable housing. 

 

FEDERAL 

Route-Fifty 

Nearly $1B available for local digital inclusion projects  

The goal of the new federal grant program is to fund local efforts that provide underserved communities with the tools and skills needed to access high-speed internet service. 

 

PUBLIC CAMPING 

New York Times 

Newsom Will Order California Officials to Remove Homeless Encampments  

The directive from Gov. Gavin Newsom is the nation’s most sweeping response to a Supreme Court decision last month that gave local leaders greater authority to remove homeless campers.