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DeSantis revisits some well-known bad plans for Florida’s state parks


DeSantis revisits some well-known bad plans for Florida’s state parks

Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park I’ve never had a special license plate before, but I recently decided to get one of the Florida plates that feature the tip of a red kayak going down a river, a turtle on a […]

Croatia wants to combat housing shortage by focusing on tourist rentals – BNN Bloomberg


Croatia wants to combat housing shortage by focusing on tourist rentals – BNN Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) – Croatia wants to counter the housing shortage in the EU country by effectively restricting the rental of private apartments in the sector important to the tourism industry in order to make housing more affordable for families. Tourism accounts for about 20 percent of Croatia’s economy, and low property taxes and minimal inheritance duties […]

Plan for golf courses in Florida’s state park triggers strong reactions


Plan for golf courses in Florida’s state park triggers strong reactions

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection proposes adding facilities such as pickleball courts, lodges and 18-hole golf courses to nine state parks. Golf courses in Florida state parks? US Congressman Brian Mast speaks about golf course proposals at Jonathan Dickinson State Park A torrent of criticism of proposed golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park […]

The Savannah Council agenda item on partnership with Forsyth Park has been postponed until September


The Savannah Council agenda item on partnership with Forsyth Park has been postponed until September

A memorandum of understanding between the City of Savannah and Friends of Forsyth Park Conservancy will wait two more weeks for a City Council vote as stakeholders continue to meet on the issue. The Savannah City Council took up the issue a second time at its meeting Thursday, and the measure is now scheduled to […]

Columnist calls on Monroe County not to use local income tax for new prison


Columnist calls on Monroe County not to use local income tax for new prison

Sam Holdenman | Guest columnist Monroe County is considering using its share of the 2022 Economic Development Local Income Tax (ED-LIT) to fund the construction of a new jail. The county’s share of the 0.69% local income tax is about $11 million per year. Monroe County Council members are using the money to pay off […]

Palm Desert mayor’s post about El Paseo business draws criticism


Palm Desert mayor’s post about El Paseo business draws criticism

Video: Palm Desert Library reopens after control transferred from county to city. The Palm Desert Library has reopened after being closed for renovations in May. A Facebook post by Palm Desert Mayor Karina Quintanilla criticizing a Republican-run store on the city’s main shopping street sparked fierce opposition at Thursday’s council meeting, with just over a […]

Horizon City begins construction of a new police station in the suburb of El Paso


Horizon City begins construction of a new police station in the suburb of El Paso

On Thursday, August 22, the groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Horizon City Police Headquarters and Municipal Court Building, which is being built in the rapidly growing community in eastern El Paso County. The new police station is “a significant milestone for our community,” said Marco A. Vargas, Horizon City Police Chief, at the […]

College Station City Council approves budget and sets tax rates


College Station City Council approves budget and sets tax rates

After nearly two months of discussions, changes and citizen feedback, the College Station City Council officially approved the 2024-25 budget and tax rates at its meeting Thursday. The budget focused on public safety investments, partner and outside agency funding, water supply and demand, urban and university growth, and state legislative impacts. The previously proposed net […]

Paterson City Council supports $50 million loan for new parking garage


Paterson City Council supports  million loan for new parking garage

3 minutes reading time Joe Malinconico | Paterson Press The historic Negro Baseball League ballpark in Paterson, NJ, has been renovated. Our photojournalists take you through the renovation process of Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson – from its dilapidated state in 2019 to its fresh and clean state in 2023. Tariq Zehawi, Danielle Parhizkaran and John […]