Florida Government News for October 2020
Voting and the elections, the coronavirus, and the M-CORES toll road project were among the top stories in Florida government news in October.
News Recaps
Curated news about Florida and Collier County governing bodies, elected officials, and the issues they address
Collier County News for September 2020
Controversial change to rural growth plan clear Collier County Planning Commission; community adapts to coronavirus; Marco Islanders speak up on vacation rental policy; Collier sheriff adding body cameras.
Florida Government News for September 2020
Florida moves to Phase 3 reopening; faces $2.7 billion budget hole due to COVID-19. DeSantis makes another appointment to State Supreme Court.
Collier County News for July/August 2020
Collier County to reconsider mask ordinance on Sep. 3; schools reopened Aug. 31 with four learning options.
Florida Government News for July/August 2020
The pandemic continues. Schools reopen. Voting rights restoration decision may not come before November elections.
Collier Government News for June 2020
Pandemic continues. Weekend beach restrictions resumed. Sheriff strengthens ‘duty to intervene’ directive.
Florida Politics News for June 2020
DeSantis vetoes more than $1 billion before signing budget. Coronavirus cases rise after reopening. Court speeds up voting rights appeal.
Collier Government News for May 2020
Reopening continues. County may purchase environmentally-sensitive ranch land. $2 million beach renourishment planned.
Florida Politics News for May 2020
Coronavirus update. Ex-felons win voting rights lawsuit; state appeals. State seeks to scuttle absentee-ballot case, resists efforts to make voting safer.
County Government News for April 2020
Beaches reopen; a changing of the guard on City Council; schools’ tax-neutral referendum and Ethics Naples head to August ballot.