HB 803 starts in Cape Coral: $7,500 minor-permit exemption & SFHA limits
Cape Coral is reminding residents that Florida’s HB 803 starts July 1, 2026. A limited $7,500-under exemption exists, but SFHA flood zones are excluded.
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St. Petersburg Shore Acres gets $2M grant for Denver St. stormwater upgrades
St. Petersburg FL – A $2 million state grant will fund Denver Street drainage upgrades in Shore Acres, targeting street flooding for more than 350 homes.
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Tampa City Council (July 16) to consider Resilient Florida grants for Greater McKay Bay
Tampa City Council meets July 16 to consider a $435,000 DEP “Resilient Florida” grant for Greater McKay Bay planning and South Howard Phase I design.
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Orlando City Council workshop July 13: property tax reform update & budget—what to expect
Orlando, FL — Orlando City Council’s July 13 hybrid workshop will preview a property tax reform update and a budget proposal update for residents.
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Miami-Dade’s proposed same-day permits for minor home work: who qualifies
Miami FL – Miami-Dade is moving toward a same-day permitting pathway for some minor residential work; the ordinance heads to a July 21 hearing.
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Live Local Act update reshapes OCPS teacher housing near Catalina (July 23)
Live Local Act rules effective July 1 are changing the steps for affordable housing on OCPS land near Catalina Elementary. Here’s what’s next—July 23.
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Tampa Bay drought: Watering limits extended to Oct. 1—key rules for Tampa-area homes
Tampa FL – Drought restrictions stay in place through Oct. 1, 2026. Here’s your address-based watering day, allowed hours, and key exceptions.
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Rays stadium plan in Tampa: officials signal more delays as public approvals stall
Tampa’s Drew Park CRA vote on the Rays’ memorandum has slipped again, with officials pointing to an Aug. 20 decision on a nonbinding framework.
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Miami City Commission moves Safe & Ready Miami public safety bond to November ballot
Miami FL: On July 9, 2026, Miami City Commission sent Safe & Ready Miami bond to the Nov. 3 ballot—up to $450M for public safety facilities.
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Eleventh Circuit rejects Florida ‘salary-for-speech,’ keeps Stop WOKE block
July 7, 2026: the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction barring Florida from enforcing Stop W.O.K.E. higher-ed classroom limits while the case proceeds.
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Brandon drivers: US 301 repaving closes Broadway underpass 24/7 thru July 25
Brandon FL – FDOT’s US 301 repaving keeps the Broadway Avenue underpass closed 24/7 through July 25 and schedules paving lane closures at night, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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PZAB July 15: Enhanced TSND master plan exception for Little River
Miami FL – PZAB meets July 15 to consider a Little River Enhanced TSND master plan exception (File ID 19498) and residents’ public-comment options.
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Orlando starts Phase I of Church St “Festival Street”: what changes first
After a July 7 groundbreaking, Orlando’s Church Street “Festival Street” Phase I (Garland Ave to the railroad tracks) is moving ahead—here’s what changes.
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Temple Terrace water restrictions: Extreme Phase III rules through Oct. 1
Temple Terrace residents must follow Modified Phase III “Extreme” outdoor watering limits through Oct. 1, 2026—one day a week based on your address ending.
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DeSantis veto trims Tampa Bay flood relief: South Howard and Tampa Bay Watch
Tampa residents: Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s FY 2026–27 budget, then vetoed $1.5 million for South Howard flood relief and $750,000 for Tampa Bay Watch.
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Homestead wastewater plan points to a 12 MGD expansion
Homestead FL – A draft city plan would expand the wastewater treatment facility to 12 MGD, reduce long-term reliance on Miami-Dade treatment, and map work from 2026 to 2034.
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Homestead promotes July 19 World Cup fan zone and watch-party network
Homestead FL – A June 22 city announcement set up a citywide watch-party network and a July 19 Losner Park Fan Zone to steer World Cup visitors toward local businesses.
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Cape Coral says HB 803 covers only a narrow set of home projects
Florida’s HB 803 took effect July 1, but Cape Coral says it applies only to small single-family projects outside flood zones and away from trade work.
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Stuart Bell confirmed as UF president: what Gainesville should watch
UF’s new permanent president is in place. For Gainesville, the next clues will come from staffing, budgets, research priorities, and fundraising.
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Tampa Bay water restrictions stay in place through Oct. 1 as drought drags on
Tampa FL – The drought order stays in force through Oct. 1, keeping one-day-a-week watering and narrow hours in place for Tampa homes and HOAs.
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Port St. Lucie ranks No. 1 among midsize housing markets for buyers
ConsumerAffairs ranked Port St. Lucie the top midsize housing market for buyers, but monthly costs still hinge on taxes, insurance and HOA fees.
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Homestead opens FY 2027 budget survey ahead of July 29 workshop
Homestead opened its FY 2027 budget survey and set a July 29 workshop, giving residents two chances to weigh in on city spending priorities.