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05/28/2026 · Bay County

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Bay County Urges Residents to Eliminate Standing Water to Prevent Mosquitoes

Bay County Mosquito Control urges residents to remove standing water from yards and homes to prevent mosquito breeding as summer season begins.

05/28/2026
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Florida officials warn FEMA policy changes threaten hurricane recovery, resilience efforts

Florida local officials and community advocates are raising concerns that recent changes to FEMA funding policies and grant reviews could hinder the state's ability to recover from hurricanes and strengthen coastal communities against future storms. Local leaders report that shifts in FEMA's approa

05/28/2026

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Florida lawmakers advance budget conforming bills as spending negotiations near completion

The Florida Legislature is fast-tracking a series of conforming bills to align state laws with the upcoming budget as negotiations on the state's general appropriations act enter their final stage. According to the Florida Senate's bill actions page, multiple conference and conforming bills are mov

05/28/2026

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Florida Legislature advances bill to restrict local rent control, tenant protection ordinances

Republican leaders in the Florida Legislature are pushing forward legislation that would limit the ability of cities and counties to enact local rent control measures and certain tenant protection ordinances across the state. The bill represents an expansion of state preemption over local housing p

05/28/2026

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Florida lawmakers debate tougher juvenile crime penalties alongside prevention funding

Florida legislators are considering a public-safety package that would impose stricter criminal penalties on repeat juvenile offenders while expanding funding for prevention programs in areas experiencing high rates of youth crime. The proposed legislation would increase certain penalties for juven

05/28/2026

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Florida Legislature approves emergency management law changes to accelerate disaster response

The Florida Legislature has approved changes to the state's emergency management statutes designed to clarify the governor's authority during disasters and speed the deployment of resources following hurricanes, wildfires and flooding. The updates to Chapter 252 of Florida's statutes refine coordin

05/28/2026

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