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Audit finds issues with Milton’s wastewater treatment plant construction plan
(The Center Square) – A report by the Florida auditor general's office found numerous financial and accountability issues with the city of Milton over its construction of a new wastewater treatment plant. Auditors said the northwest Florida city and seat of Santa Rosa...
Pinellas County officials give Sunday deadline for Rays, stadium
(The Center Square) – The Pinellas County Commission asked the Tampa Bay Rays this week if they're in or out when it comes to a stadium deal. The letter from board Chairwoman Kathleen Peters gives the Major League Baseball team a Sunday deadline to decide whether the...
Florida surpasses 6,400 bonuses for new police recruits
(The Center Square) – Florida surpassed giving 6,400 bonuses to new law enforcement recruits this month. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida was making 300 new bonus awards to law enforcement officers this month, reaching the milestone of 6,400 bonuses awarded to...
Report recommends ending funding for unused military base protection program
(The Center Square) – A report by the Florida Legislature's research arm found an incentive program that helps purchase buffer land to protect the state's military bases is underutilized, is duplicated by other agencies and should be curtailed. The report by the...