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Another coronavirus wave hits Florida. DeSantis bans vaccine and mask mandates. Florida signs on to lawsuit challenging Roe v. Wade. DeSantis sides with Israel, adds Unilever to state list of “Scrutinized Countries that Boycott Israel.”
Collier Coastal Storm Risk Management Task Force forms to discuss $2 billion USACE plan. Supt. Patton receives outstanding annual review. Schools start Aug. 10 with masks optional. Mosquito Control boundary expands as West Nile Virus detected.
Collier County’s Board of County Commissioners rejected a proposed Bill of Rights Sanctuary County Ordinance by a vote of 2-3 last night, after almost seven hours of public comment and Board discussion.
Should Collier County Commissioners adopt a Bill of Rights Sanctuary County Ordinance to nullify any federal law that is deemed to be contrary to an individual’s constitutional rights? Here’s what voters should know.
DeSantis wins cruise ship battle with CDC; ACLU wins in challenge to contribution cap on political committees proposing constitutional amendments; Florida’s Supervisors of Elections question new voting law.
County to consider Bill of Rights Sanctuary County ordinance July 13; Naples may consider Sanctuary City for the Unborn ordinance; Longwater and Bellmar villages, concept for Town of Big Cypress approved.
DeSantis signs $100 billion budget; cruise ship battle continues; 30-year gambling compact signed; FDOE proposes U.S. history standards targeting critical race theory.
Naples Mayor faces ethics charges. ClubCorp/BigShots Golf coming to Collier County. Naples Beach Hotel redevelopment challenges continue. Planning Commission approves Town of Big Cypress.
DeSantis suspends COVID-19 restrictions; vaccination rate lags the nation. New voting law, others passed as legislative session ends. First state budget to top $100 million awaits signature.
Commissioners move ahead with county-owned golf course. AC Marriott hotel coming to town. Planning Board recommends approval of Bellmar Village.