St. Petersburg mayoral primary nears as Crist skips forum
St. Petersburg’s nonpartisan mayoral primary is Aug. 18. Incumbent Ken Welch is seeking reelection as Charlie Crist skips a major candidate forum.
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Kissimmee sets Aug. 18 election with two charter amendments
Kissimmee has formally scheduled its 2026 municipal election and two proposed charter amendments for Aug. 18, giving city voters a direct decision.
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Apalachicola opens V-Pier in waterfront infrastructure milestone
The City of Apalachicola announced the V-Pier’s grand opening on July 20, 2026, marking a public milestone for the city-owned waterfront facility.
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Stuart begins major Courtesy Dock expansion, adding 26 boat slips
Construction began July 6 on Stuart’s Courtesy Dock expansion, a project planned to increase the downtown waterfront facility from 18 to 44 boat slips.
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Fort Pierce Sets Public Meeting on Former HD King Power Plant Site
Fort Pierce will take public input Aug. 24 on redevelopment of the former HD King Power Plant site, beginning a city planning step for the property.
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Cape Coral police identify remains in 1985 missing-person case
Cape Coral police announced July 24 that remains tied to a person missing since 1985 had been identified, ending a decades-old identification mystery.
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Fort Lauderdale advances $217 million City Hall plan as manager resigns
Fort Lauderdale commissioners advanced a revised plan for a new City Hall on July 2, while City Manager Albert Childress resigned during the meeting.
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Tallahassee to Score Bids for ‘Magnetics Capital’ Campaign
Tallahassee has scheduled an Aug. 6 public scoring meeting for a marketing contract aimed at promoting the city as the “Magnetics Capital of the World.”
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Hialeah approves $43.6 million City Hall expansion
Hialeah approved an estimated $43.6 million City Hall expansion as plans for a separate government center in fast-growing Hialeah Heights change.
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FDLE Arrests Starke Man in Child-Sexual-Abuse-Material Case
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the June 9 arrest of Dylan Phillips, 19, of Starke, on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. The allegations have not been resolved in court.
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Sumter County begins road milling and resurfacing in The Villages
Sumter County’s Public Works Department is starting milling and resurfacing on several roads in The Villages on July 22, 2026.
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Ormond Beach reviews variance request for 716 South Beach Street
The Ormond Beach Board of Adjustments and Appeals scheduled an Aug. 5 hearing on a variance application for 716 South Beach Street, while a separate city dashboard lists a June 25 site-plan approval.
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St. Johns County schedules approximately 30-day drainage work in St. Augustine Shores
St. Johns County issued a Neighborhood Bill of Rights notice for FY 2026 drainage improvements in St. Augustine Shores, with work scheduled to begin July 27, 2026, and continue approximately 30 days, weather permitting.
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Sebastian annexes 382 acres for proposed 900-home Cresswind community
Sebastian approved annexation of approximately 382 acres for a planned Cresswind community, bringing the property inside the city’s development framework.
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Hillsborough County plans August intersection work in eastern Hillsborough; Sun City Center projects remain separate
Hillsborough County says intersection improvements at U.S. 92 and Gallagher Road could begin in August 2026, while county transportation materials separately identify a Sun City Center pedestrian-mobility program.
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Lawtey placed under additional boil-water notice after water-main break
An additional boil-water notice was reported in Lawtey on July 22 after a water-main break, affecting normal tap-water use for residents and businesses.
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Ocoee Begins 2026-27 Budget Process Ahead of September Hearings
Ocoee’s 2026-27 budget process includes an August workshop, a possible second session and September hearings that will set the city’s millage rate and budget.
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Pinellas Park awarded $2 million in state appropriations
Pinellas Park announced a $2 million state appropriation, but the city has not identified the project, spending plan or timeline for the money.
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Clermont Updates Three Plans That Shape Future Growth
Clermont is working with DPZ CoDesign on updates to its Comprehensive Plan, Form Based Code and Downtown Master Plan, but no final changes have been adopted.
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Pensacola airport receives $425,000 grant for roadway planning
Pensacola International Airport has received a $425,000 federal BUILD grant for a terminal roadway planning study, but construction is not yet approved.
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Palm Bay backs $7.03 million offer for Majors Golf Course
Palm Bay council voted 5-0 to offer $7.03 million for Majors Golf Course and authorized an eminent-domain step if negotiations with the owner fail.
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Gainesville budget plan keeps tax rate steady, raises fire assessment
Gainesville’s proposed FY 2027 budget would keep the property-tax rate unchanged while raising the fire assessment and cutting department spending.