➤ Gainesville: Former University of Florida President Ben Sasse spent $1.3 million on private catering for tailgates and other events during his 17-month tenure, including $38,610 on a sushi bar. (More)
➤ Tallahassee: Gov. Ron DeSantis is pledging $130 million for two programs in the coming fiscal year to help grow Florida’s nursing workforce, adding to the $125 million allocated in each of the previous two fiscal years, bringing the total to $380 million. (See Why)
➤ St. Petersburg: Council members on Thursday approved a $10 million offer for a 1.53-acre downtown property once envisioned as a Moffitt Cancer Center campus. Tampa-based Third Lake Partners will now control the site. (More)
➤ North Port: Commissioners voted last week to conserve Warm Mineral Springs Park, putting a conservation easement on the 60 acres adjacent to the park. (See Video)
➤ West Palm Beach: Commissions gave preliminary approval to the city’s $264 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2025, which holds property tax rates steady and includes raises for police and fire employees. (More)
➤ Miami Beach: Officials are proposing a $1 billion budget for 2025 to increase spending on law enforcement, street cleaning, and other city priorities while keeping the tax rate flat. (More)
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