Author: Dave Berman, Florida Today

Separately, members the county’s Emergency Coordinators Group plan will meet to discuss issues related to the storm.

Funding will come from a portion of the $18 million that Palm Bay was allocated from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
      

Additional sandbag distribution locations will be offered in north, central and south Brevard, beginning Sunday. Details will be announced Saturday.

In all, announcement by Gov. Ron DeSantis encompassed $29.9 million for programs to support workforce development along Space Coast, nearby counties.

Brevard County tourism major events grants sought by Cocoa Beach Air Show, Thunder on Cocoa Beach powerboat races.

Brevard County commissioners override recommendations of their advisory board on tourism issues, the Brevard County Tourism Development Council.

Brevard County registers one of its biggest increases in property values in recent years, as well as the most new construction since 2007,

“These types of tax funds cannot be used to fund the construction or operation of a private facility,” the lawsuit contends.
      

“Although this seems like a sudden decision, it is a conversation I’ve been having with my family for quite some time,” Scott posted to Facebook.

Booz Allen’s Melbourne “Agile Center of Excellence” is primarily involved software development for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Some county commissioners push for greater geographic diversity, more flexibility in appointing advisory board members.

‘Great churn, ‘great resignation,’ low unemployment rate make it difficult for employers to find qualified applicants for their open positions.

The Tourist Development Council’s Tourism + Lagoon Grant Program allocations are funded by revenue from Brevard’s 5% tax on hotel rooms

Republicans can vote in Republican primaries. Democrats can vote in Democratic primaries. All voters can vote in nonpartisan primaries.

In-person early voting runs from Saturday, Aug. 13, through Saturday, Aug. 20, at 10 sites throughout Brevard County

Under the proposal, the Tigers — a member of South Korea’s top-level baseball league — would be in Brevard from Feb. 1 to March 10

They said they are making move because they want to appoint people to TDC who represent tourism venues within their own County Commission districts.
      

The grants are funded by Brevard County’s 5% tourist development tax on hotel rooms and other short-term rentals.

The contract is with Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, which has Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy components.

County officials say this is the first time anyone has been cited under the lobbyist disclosure rules since they were approved nearly five years ago.