Advocates to defend against effort to reduce, eliminate rural boundaries
A deal to overhaul Florida's zoning laws, eliminate some rural boundaries and make it easier to build on rural lands is ruffling some feathers in Tallahassee.Local officials in Central Florida, along ...
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Senate set to vote on bill aimed at developing rural counties in Florida
The counties that will receive the $1 million grant are Lafayette, Gadsden, Hardee, Taylor, Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty and ...
GOP bill seeks to undo Orange’s rural boundary, development amendments
A state legislative effort is underway to overturn regulations on land development resoundingly approved by Orange County ...
'Let's put it on the ballot': Florida lawmakers debate over county term limits
The Senate Ethics and Elections Committee voted 6-2 to approve a proposal that would put in the Florida Constitution eight-year term limits for county commissioners and school board members.
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Why more Florida lawmakers are sponsoring bills to preempt local government measures
The Florida Association of Counties, which represents county governments in Tallahassee, is tracking more than 50 bills, ...
Bay County’s water system ranked best in Florida, third in U.S.
Bay County is celebrating a major recognition, the best drinking water in Florida and third best in the U.S. The Florida ...
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Sen. Corey Simon's 'Rural Renaissance' bill is heading to the Senate floor
A bill aimed at building up infrastructure and growing rural communities, is moving forward in the Florida Legislature.
Apartment complex, affordable housing in protected rural Florida draw opposition
The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...