Local community planning has a double standard in Florida
The 2026 Legislature’s record on data centers is different than its record on community planning.
The 2026 Legislature’s record on data centers is different than its record on community planning.
The 'Blue Ribbon Projects' bill would make it easier to turn thousands of acres of rural Florida into sprawling development.
Senate Bill 840 would restore limited but essential planning authority to local governments after future storms.
Sold as a way to help communities rebuild after hurricanes, SB 180 has provisions that have nothing to do with...
SB 80 allows loopholes that could enable inappropriate development and doesn't protect state forests and wildlife management areas.
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